Health
and Life Sciences
Advancing Innovation,
Navigating Regulation
The health and life sciences sector faces a unique combination of scientific innovation, public interest, and intense regulation. Companies must navigate sector-specific rules, intellectual property issues, artificial intelligence, data security, and complex public procurement requirements. Each product or technology must meet demanding regulatory standards while maintaining its strategic and commercial value.
We support our clients through every stage of development. Our comprehensive approach anticipates regulatory obligations, protects innovation, negotiates industrial partnerships, structures fundraising, and secures data flows. Each project benefits from cross-disciplinary expertise designed to unlock growth opportunities without compromising compliance.
Pharmaceutical companies, biotech and medtech start-ups, cosmetics manufacturers, healthcare institutions, and veterinary groups rely on us to support their development with pragmatism, agility, and technical precision.
our Interventions
Industrial Property
- Patent litigation and pre-litigation, valuation, licensing, and negotiations
- Drafting of contracts and patent applications for medical devices, healthcare software, and related technologies
- Patent valuation and employee invention disputes
Intellectual Property
- Protection of intangible assets, designs, models, innovations, and algorithms
- Copyright protection
- Safeguarding businesses against theft or unlawful disclosure of trade secrets and confidential data
- Drafting and negotiation of confidentiality agreements, prior art searches, and license agreements
- Enforcement and defense of intellectual property rights, including anti-counterfeiting measures
- Assistance with licensing procedures
European Regulation
- EU compliance, including CE marking and conformity procedures
- Compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA)
- Relations with health authorities
Healthcare Regulation
- Advertising rules for medical devices and pharmaceuticals
- Reimbursement of medical services
- Advice on clinical trials and medical research compliance
- Guidance on anti-gift and transparency regulations
- Representation before supervisory authorities such as ANSM and ARS
Corporate and M&A
- Legal structuring, shareholders’ agreements, equity participation, and support for entrepreneurial projects
- Identification of investors, negotiation and planning of financing rounds, and due diligence
Commercial and International Contracts
- Drafting of supply and distribution agreements
- Vendor selection, supplier contracts, and negotiation of specific clauses including termination, warranty, and liability
- International expansion and partnerships, including marketplace integration and AI-based platform agreements
- Pricing strategies
Technology, Digital, and Data Protection
- Data hosting requirements for health-related personal data
- GDPR and French Data Protection Act compliance
- Data flow mapping and risk assessment
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Handling of litigation and dispute resolution in the health sector
- Managing liability risks arising from patient harm linked to artificial intelligence
- Negotiation of contractual warranty clauses in B2B agreements for AI research and deployment
Competition Law
- Compliance with antitrust and competition rules
- Representation before competition authorities and courts
- Merger control and concentration procedures
