The firm asssits pharmaceutical, cosmetic and veterinary laboratories as well as numerous players in life sciences, the healthcare system and pharmaceutical distribution (research centres, wholesalers, service providers) through advisory and litigation services to address their issues.
The firm assists its clients in all aspects of their economic activity and offers particular expertise in structuring the commercial policy of health care operators faced with a growing competitive environment in a regulated context. Drawing on its expertise in competition law, its experience in distribution networks, its in-depth knowledge of commercial negotiations and regulatory matters, the team offers a particularly operational approach.
BCTG Avocats is a partner of the “Life sciences leadership school” created by Willy Mathot in 2016. This MBA-type course, organized over 40 days with 80 experts specializing in the sector, supports project leaders and other players in the life sciences ecosystem. Our associates regularly intervene and enrich this advanced training.
In cooperation with the Intellectual Property, Data, Corporate and Public Law teams, the team offers cross-disciplinary legal support recognized as taking into account the economic and commercial stakes of its clients.
- Assisting laboratories in rehauling their commercial policy and drafting/negotiating their sales agreements (all types of products and in particular originator and generic drugs, medical devices, OTC, cosmetic products and food supplements)
- Assisting different types of healthcare players (groups, professional associations, wholesalers, etc.) in their sales and marketing activities
- Assisting various healthcare players in their dealings with supervisory authorities (in particular professional bodies, regional health agencies (ARS), the Regional Directorate for Companies, Competition, Consumption, Work and Employment (Direccte), the French Competition Authority) and assistance in managing their obligations in terms of transparency, legislation governing benefits and compliance
- Supporting clients during transformation operations (digitalisation, connected health, health data, etc.) and structuring operations (acquisition, support/incubation, protection of IP elements of start-ups, particularly in the biotech field)
- Assisting laboratories in the context of their drug patent litigation
- Assisting various healthcare stakeholders in their compliance with competition law (abuse of dominant position, cartels, concentration)