Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences

Hogan Lovells Spain

Client Satisfaction

Hogan Lovells Spain assists a varied client list of global pharma, biotech, and medical device companies. Ana Castedo stands out for her expertise in medical device and medicinal patent infringement and validity proceedings, and jointly leads the team with Alex Dolmans, who focuses on corporate, M&A, and commercial mandates. Margarita Morales is a key name for global product liability claims and insurance litigation within the life sciences and healthcare spaces, areas in which Fátima Mallén has a great deal of expertise. Álvaro Abad is recommended for his broad knowledge of market access issues and promotional disputes.

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Testimonials

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‘Margarita Morales and Fátima Mallén stand out for their experience, perseverance and ability to work.’
‘The team is highly appreciated in the sector. Compared to other law firms in the life sciences field, Hogan Lovells stands out for its unique blend of technical experience and strategic capability. In addition, Hogan Lovells has a thorough understanding of both international and local regulations, along with the ability to tailor strategies to the specific needs of each client, positioning them as a top adviser in life sciences legal matters.’
‘Margarita Morales stands out, our experience with her was exceptional. With a robust career in the field of life sciences, Margarita has established herself as a leading authority in legal matters pertaining to medical devices, sanitary products, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Her extensive experience makes her an invaluable asset for companies and organisations within the life sciences sector. She combines a deep understanding of sector-specific legislation with technical insights into the scientific and regulatory challenges faced by her clients, and has an exceptional ability to develop legal strategies aligned with her clients' commercial goals.'
‘Great team of attorneys with deep knowledge of the life sciences industry, excellent legal expertise and strategic thinking. Especially, I value their engagement and involvement in technologies.’
‘Álvaro Abad has stood out. He has vast in-depth expertise, strategic thinking, taking into consideration the client's business needs, and outstanding ability to deliver elegant, precise, clear and workable contracts/legal documents.’
‘Commitment and creativity are values worth highlighting. They don't just advise you, they help you find the best solution so that you feel safe and supported at the same time. They don't tell you what you can't do, they help you solve problems within the legal framework and the needs of your company. Also the quality of the entire team, beyond who you speak to, the entire team that provides support is up to par.’
‘What has been most valuable to us, and what has set us apart from any other firm, has been the feeling of commitment. Álvaro Abad followed and knew about our interests, and that is marked by his commitment and professionalism.’
‘Hogan Lovells stands out in the legal market for its multidisciplinary and international approach, combining vast experience with a deep understanding of key industries. What makes this practice unique is its ability to address complex issues from a global perspective, thanks to its extensive network of offices and specialist lawyers in various jurisdictions. This allows it to offer comprehensive and tailored solutions to its clients, something not always found in other firms.’

Key clients

Depuy International Limited
Moderna
Merck
Calibresientific
Labcorp
Perkinelmer
Calibrescientific
Tigen Pharma
Supervista Optics
Stryker Iberia
Johnson & Johnson Group

Work highlights

Represented DePuy International Ltd in mass judicial and out-of-court claims for civil liability following the voluntary recall of metal-on-metal hip prostheses and to J&J as distributor.
Representing LivaNova in judicial proceedings in Spain involving a 3T Heater-Cooler product (3T normo-hypothermia module).
Representing in litigation Tüv Rheinland brought against the client for its role in granting European safety certificates for Poly Implant Protheses breast implants, which were banned in 2010 after it emerged they contained industrial-grade silicone.