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Jens Wagner
Partner

Dr. Jens Wagner

Rechtsanwalt

Languages
  • German
  • English

Jens Wagner is a partner and the former Global Chair of the CMS Life Sciences & Healthcare Group, and before that he was the Co-Head of the group for eight years.

With long-standing experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and food supplements sectors, Jens provides comprehensive advisory and litigation services to life science companies. He also assists companies in various industries with IP matters. Alongside trade mark, patent and licensing cases, his clients regularly instruct him with regulatory and compliance mandates. Business development transactions and agreements as well as liability and IP litigation are also important practice areas.

Jens joined one of the CMS predecessor firms in 1994 and has been a CMS partner since 1998. He worked with Thacher, Albrecht & Ratcliffe in San Francisco in 1993 and was seconded to CMS in London in 2000.

Awards & Recognitions
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    Listed for Pharmaceutical Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Biotechnology Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed as notable practitioner
    Chambers Germany, 2025
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    "We value Jens Wagner both as a hardcore trial lawyer and also as a very competent consultant and negotiator.", client
    Chambers Germany, 2025
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    "Jens Wagner's advice is not only legally sound but also aligned with our business objectives, adding value to our decision-making process.", client
    Chambers Germany, 2025
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Marken- und Wettbewerbsrecht
    JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Gesundheitswesen
    JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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    „effizient, kompetent, umgängl.“, Wettbewerber
    JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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    Listed for Pharmaceutical Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Biotechnology Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed as notable practitioners for Corporate/M&A
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    ‘We value him both as a tough litigator and as a very competent adviser and negotiator. Due to his excellent industry expertise and team orientation, he is able to build a powerful life sciences team around the younger partners and counsel.‘, client
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    ‘The Life Sciences team in Hamburg with Jens Wagner as lead partner is our central contact for all questions and topics relating to medical devices.’, client
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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    ‘He demonstrates experience and a strategic approach.‘, client
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Marken- und Wettbewerbsrecht
    JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Gesundheitswesen
    JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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    "Due to his excellent industry expertise and his team orientation, he has been able to build a powerful life sciences team.", client
    Chambers Europe, 2023
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    "We value him both as a tough litigator and as a very competent adviser and negotiator.", client
    Chambers Europe, 2023
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    "Jens Wagner has successfully managed and coordinated large international matters with his calm and level-headed manner.", client
    Chambers Europe, 2023
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    Listed as notable practitioner
    Chambers Europe, 2023
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    Listed as leading individual
    Chambers Europe, 2023
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    Listed for Pharmaceutical Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for Biotechnology Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Lawyer of the Year for Pharmaceutical Law
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    "One client appreciates his 'calm and level-headed manner,' adding: 'We value him both as a tough trial lawyer and as a very competent adviser and negotiator'."
    Chambers Europe, 2021
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    Listed as notable practitioner
    Chambers Europe, 2021
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    "preeminent expertise in international contractual matters", competitor
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)
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    "Recommended" for Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, Trademarks and Unfair Competition
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)
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    "extremely skilled in international contexts"
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2015 (GCLF)
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    "hard yet likeable opponent", competitor
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2015 (GCLF)
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    „ist ‚lösungsorientiert und berücksichtigt wirtschaftliche Zielsetzungen und Aspekte’“
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2014/2015
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    "He is described as ‘very solution-oriented’ and is recommended for his ‘around-the-clock availability and responsiveness’."
    Chambers Europe 2015
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    "opponent to be taken seriously, very personable"
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2014 (GCLF)
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    "rare combination of competence, unpretentious demeanor and excellent collaboration" (competitors)
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2014 (GCLF)
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    "Jens Wagner is praised by clients for his 'calm and level-headed manner', and is valued as a 'tough litigation attorney and a very competent adviser and negotiator'."
    Chambers Europe, 2022
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    Listed as Leading Individual
    Chambers Europe, 2022
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    Listed as notable practitioner
    Chambers Europe, 2022
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    "extremely reliable lawyer who always finds a workable solution, even in difficult situations", client; "highly competent in international contract matters", "efficient, competent and approachable", competitors
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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    "Recommended" for Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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    "Recommended" for Trademarks and Unfair Competition
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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    "calm and level-headed, tough litigator and highly competent advisor, excellent sector expertise, team-oriented", "extremely reliable lawyer who always finds a workable solution, even in difficult situations", clients; "efficient, competent and approachable", competitor
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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    "We value Jens Wagner both as a tough litigator and as a very competent advisor and negotiator. Due to his excellent industry expertise and his team orientation, he was able to build a powerful life sciences team around the younger partners and counsel.", client
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022
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    „sehr kompetent bei internat. Vertragsangelegenheit“, Wettbewerber
    JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Marken- und Wettbewerbrecht
    JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Regulierung
    JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023

Publications

  • Pick and mix - Choosing between European and German customs actions, Copyright World 2006, p. 15 ff

Memberships & Roles

  • German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR)
  • Guest member of GRUR’s expert committee for pharmaceutical and food law

Education

  • 1995: PhD (Dr. jur.)
  • 1994: Admitted as a lawyer
  • Law studies in Hanover and Hamburg
  • Trained as a banker
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