Advokatfirman Lindahl KB houses a group known for its ‘strong and deep’ knowledge of the sector, regularly assisting start-ups and venture capital backed companies, in addition to international players in the pharma industry. Praised for his ‘excellent’ industry knowledge, Hugo Norlén leads the Uppsala-based team with his longstanding expertise in strategic collaborations and technology transfers within the pharma, medtech and biotech spaces. Gunnar Mattsson is noted for his broad expertise in corporate and international contractual matters, acting for a number of public and private life sciences companies, while Mikael Smedeby regularly handles issues concerning M&A and licensing transactions.
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‘Really client centered - always there when you need them, and rallies to bring the best team together depending on the area of expertise needed in each case. Strong and deep knowledge in the field of life sciences, makes a difference to work with an industry expert compared to a generalist.’
‘Down to earth, committed to the client, fast, problem-solving approach. Hugo Norlén has excellent industry knowledge and is really service-minded. He's also really good at bringing in other parts of the team, when other expertise is needed.’
‘Good background knowledge and understanding of our business model, and the dynamics of the pharma industry in general. Pragmatic approach with valuable sharing of creative ideas to overcome roadblocks in negotiations. Very committed team, responsive and available when needed.’
‘Experienced and qualified team that are able to give proper attention on short notice.’
‘Great industry knowledge, clear and pragmatic advice.’
Leading Individuals
Partner Hugo is a member of the Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, EU and Competition and Public procurement groups and specialises in those areas. Hugo has key expertise in licencing and other strategic partnerships in life sciences and in dispute resolution in competition law, state aid, public procurement and other public law. Hugo heads the Life Sciences and EU & Competition law groups.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hugo Norlén