Life Sciences & Healthcare

Advocatenkantoor in Nederland gespecialiseerd in Life Sciences & Healthcare

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4 specialist practice areas in Life Sciences & Healthcare

E-Health Medical Devices and Diagnostics Novel Food (incl. Cannabis/CBD) Pharmaceuticals

Contactpersonen

Amsterdam

Ellen Gielen

Partner

Advocaat | Co-hoofd van Life Sciences & Healthcare, Nederland

Amsterdam

Gertie Lintjens

Of Counsel

Advocaat | Co-hoofd van Life Sciences & Healthcare, Nederland

Ons toegewijde Life Sciences & Healthcare team is gespecialiseerd in het adviseren van cliënten uit de farmaceutische industrie, medische hulpmiddelen, cosmetica, novel food en agri.

Wij hebben ruime ervaring in het bedienen van onze cliënten, die samen 80% van de meest toonaangevende spelers uit de sector beslaan. Omdat velen van ons in-house ervaring hebben, begrijpen wij uw unieke uitdagingen en behoeften en zijn wij in staat om u hands-on commercieel advies te geven.

Ons team is actief in alle relevante juridische disciplines die betrokken zijn bij de ondersteuning van deze sector. Dit omvat sectorspecifiek regulatory- en compliance-werk, intellectuele eigendomskwesties en mededingingsrechtelijk advies. Verder geven wij ook advies over commerciële contracten, data privacy, arbeidsrecht, onroerend goed en ondernemingsrecht. Dankzij onze expertise kunnen wij voorzien in zowel de lokale als internationale behoeftes van onze cliënten.

Onze expertisegebieden

E-Health Medical Devices and Diagnostics Novel Food (incl. Cannabis/CBD) Pharmaceuticals

Juridische experts voor Life Sciences & Healthcare

Bekijk alle advocaten

PARTNER

Ellen Gielen

Advocaat | Co-hoofd van Life Sciences & Healthcare, Nederland

NEDERLAND, AMSTERDAM

LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE

PHARMACEUTICALS

+1 MEER

OF COUNSEL

Gertie Lintjens

Advocaat | Co-hoofd van Life Sciences & Healthcare, Nederland

NEDERLAND, AMSTERDAM

LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE

PHARMACEUTICALS

PARTNER

Jeroen Boelens

Advocaat

NEDERLAND, AMSTERDAM

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE

+1 MEER

PARTNER

Pieter van Duijvenvoorde

Advocaat | Hoofd van Corporate/M&A, Nederland

NEDERLAND, AMSTERDAM

CORPORATE/M&A

FUSIES & OVERNAMES

+3 MEER

PARTNER

Edmon Oude Elferink

Advocaat

NEDERLAND, AMSTERDAM|BELGIË, BRUSSELS

ANTITRUST, COMPETITION & TRADE

REGULERING

+5 MEER

Awards & Recognitions

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"CMS offers in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and has a great network with key stakeholders in the industry, which leads to a lot of useful information."

Chambers Europe, 2025
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"I find CMS to be very helpful. I enjoy working with the team and it provides us with good guidance."

Chambers Europe, 2025
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"Good and timely follow up, very collaborative and good overall communication."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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"CMS’ team offer a deep understanding of the legal specificities of the medical devices industry."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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"Knowledgeable about our market environment, very pragmatic and able to translate legal means to business outcomes, easy to work with."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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"Our contacts at CMS NL differ from many other lawyers in that they deliver practically usable results. They point out potential risks, but at the same time commit to an outcome and don’t leave us guessing. After the consultation, we are definitely smarter and know our options."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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"CMS is able to effectively structure and handle complex legal matters."

Chambers Europe, 2024
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"CMS is able to effectively structure and handle complex legal matters."

Chambers Europe, 2024
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Their litigation abilities are excellent, with in-firm expertise available on related legal topics.

The Legal500 EMEA, 2022
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Clients particularly value the team's commercial awareness, praising their "good insights into what is going on in the pharmaceutical market in the Netherlands."

Chambers Europe, 2022
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The team is recommended for its "specific knowledge regarding tenders and projects in the field of medical appliances."

Chambers Europe 2021
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The firm has "an excellent knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and a practical mindset."

Chambers Europe 2021
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‘Speedy responses and practical advice in pharma and corporate law matters.’

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2020
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"really brilliant" , "broad network" and that the firm "co-ordinates things well".

Chambers Europe-wide, 2020
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"Really efficient and quick."

Chambers Global, 2020
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"The firm is a reliable international firm that has shown us a deep knowledge of the applicable law and significant practical experience on relevant cases."

Chambers Global, 2020