Referral Agreement
with Hogan Lovells
in Russia
All Industries
PHARMACEUTICALS AND HEALTHCARE

We have in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, understanding the specifics ofbusinesses that focus on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health services, beauty services and others related to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry., .

Our team provides portfolio management of medical products, patents, trademarks, industrial designs and litigation defence of clients' intellectual property rights in Russia and other CIS countries, as well as support in representing pharmaceutical manufacturers before governmental authorities, product recalls, pharmaceutical supervision, and clinical trials.

For many years we have defended clients in court and advisedcompanies in the pharmaceutical industry. Our support of Big Pharma companies, which were forced to suspend their operations in Russia due to geopolitical circumstances, has become particularly important.

Kommersant2023

№1 in the category "Health Care and Pharmaceuticals: Resolving Key Disputes"

Advising leaders in the medical services and pharma industries (Band II)

Pravo-300 2019-2022

Pharmacy and Public Health (Band II)

Chambers Europe
2014-2021

Health (Band II-III)

Managing IP 2019-2021

EMEA Patent: the team was recognized as the firm of the year in the "Disputes in Russia" category

PRACTICES OF OURS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN WORKING WITH CLIENTS IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE SECTORS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
  • Intellectual Property Practice: we specialize in all areas of intellectual property, handling trademarks, patents, design andunfair competition law, as well as specializing in data protection and copyright. Our team is unique in that it is capable of handling complex patent portfolios, patent-related contracts and strategic patent matters.

  • Litigation Arbitration Investigations Practice: our Intellectual Property Practice is fully integrated with international litigation practice, which allows us to handle not only disputes in Russia, but also complex cross-border proceedings. This is particularly significant for disputes related to the protection of software rights, as these products easily cross the borders of a single country.

  • Compliance: We implement compliance policies and structures on a regular basis and focus on anti-corruption and industry codes. We conduct complex, cross-border business and regulatory compliance investigations.

  • Corporate Practice: we help clients negotiate strategic alliances, licensing transactions, complex manufacturing agreements, supply agreements and classification/authorization procedures, as well as restructuring businesses in multiple jurisdictions.

CLIENTS AND PROJECTS
PHARMACY CHAIN 36.6
Advised the 36.6 pharmacy chain on the largest ever Russian pharmaceutical market transaction in connection with the merger of the 36.6 pharmacy chain, including its production segment Veropharm Group and A.v.e Pharmacies Group (a chain of high-end pharmacies) and the buyout of minority shareholders' shares
A MAJOR MULTINATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
Represented the client in Russian courts for numerous patent infringement cases
AN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER
Developed a compliance review system for distributors of the client's Russian subsidiary, as well as audits of such counterparties
Johnson & Johnson
Advised Johnson & Johnson on business strategy in Russia regarding the threat of an early launch of counterfeit generic products and the threat of compulsory licensing, as well as assisting in protecting patents and unique clinical data from illegal use in the Russian Federation
A TRANSNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
Represented a transnational pharmaceutical company in litigation, which included patent infringement claims in cases against generic drug manufacturers and their distributors, as well as in disputes over compulsory licenses
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