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Sidley Austin LLP Offices
RUE DU PRÉ DE LA-BICHETTE 1
1202 GENEVA
Switzerland
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Sidley Austin LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 3
In Geneva, Sidley Austin LLP assists clients across the pharma, medical device, biotech, and novel foods industries with clinical trials, Swissmedic policies and market surveillance. Andreas Balsiger Betts leads the team, and is noted for his vast knowledge of the Swiss Federal Act on Therapeutic Products, regularly advising on marketing authorisations. The ‘exceptional’ Olivier Goarnisson regularly assists clients with pharmacovigilance issues, non-interventional studies, and supply chain related mandates.Practice head(s):
Andreas Balsiger Betts
Other key lawyers:
Eva Von Mühlenen; Olivier Goarnisson; Tatjana Sachse
Testimonials
‘Sidley works responsively and very straightforwardly. Thanks to their enormously broad network and very strong international presence, they can call on global experts in all subject areas. Sidley’s employees are very collegial and maintain good relationships in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors. The employees at Sidley have practical experience with the authorities.’
‘In addition to his professional competence, Andreas Balsiger is an exceptional person who is enormously committed to his clients. He does this in a targeted and pragmatic way.’
‘Very strong subject matter expertise – high-quality advice for complex matters.’
‘Sidley has a number of outstanding life sciences lawyers. The ones I have worked with most recently are Olivier Goarnisson and Andreas Balsiger Betts.
‘Olivier is a long-standing advisor on highly technical matters. His in-house experience, and medical degree, make him an exceptional resource.’
‘Andreas has a valuable background at Swissmedic which makes him well-positioned to advise on Swiss pharma-specifics, and I have relied on him for complex interactions with regulatory authorities as well.’
Key clients
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Chair of Bioethics
Work highlights
- Advised The Chair of Bioethics at ETHZ, which is heading one of the projects of the Swiss National Science Foundation’s National Research Programme 77, on legal assessments within the project, named Digital Health for the Benefit of the Whole Population.
Switzerland > WTO
Sidley Austin LLP > Firm Profile
The firm: Sidley Austin LLP has built a reputation for successfully representing clients on complex transactional, regulatory and litigation matters. More than 150 years after the founding of the firm, Sidley today comprises a diverse group of more than 2,300 lawyers in 21 offices around the world.
The strategic establishment of Sidley’s offices in the key commercial, financial, and regulatory centers of the world enables the firm to harness its knowledge to represent a broad range of clients across many industries including banking and financial services, insurance, life sciences, healthcare, energy, technology, and transportation.
Chair of Executive Committee: Michael J. Schmidtberger
Chair of the Management Committee: Yvette Ostolaza
Number of partners worldwide: Over 650
Number of lawyers worldwide: Over 2,300
Offices: Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Century City, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Munich, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Washington, DC
Lawyer Profiles
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Andreas Balsiger Betts | Senior Advisor | View Profile |
Sidley Austin LLP > Firm Profile
Chair of Executive Committee: Michael J. Schmidtberger
Chair of the Management Committee: Yvette Ostolaza
Number of partners worldwide: Over 650
Number of lawyers worldwide: Over 2,300
Firm Overview:
Sidley is a global law firm committed to providing excellent client service, fostering a culture of cooperation and mutual respect and creating opportunities for lawyers of all backgrounds. With more than 2,300 lawyers in 21 offices around the world, talent and teamwork are central to Sidley’s successful results for clients in all types of legal matters, from complex transactions to ‘bet the company’ litigation to cutting-edge regulatory issues.
Belgium
Established in 2003, Sidley’s Brussels office is a leader in helping clients navigate the complex web of EU and Member State rules. The office’s lawyers apply innovative strategies to help clients achieve their competitive business objectives. They offer a rare combination of private- and public- sector experience and have a sophisticated understanding of EU institutions and policies. The firm represents clients before the European institutions, the Court of Justice of the EU and certain Member State bodies and courts
Germany
Sidley’s Munich office, established in 2016, is an important extension of the firm’s services in Europe, as well as a continuation of its dedication to assisting clients in key business hubs around the world. The office focuses on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, finance and tax, and is an integral part of Sidley’s global practices, providing clients with the benefit of the firm’s international reach and network of resources. The office provides efficient service to both European and international clients across a wide range of industries, including investment funds, financial services, insurance, life sciences, energy, technology, REITs, agribusiness, and media and entertainment
Switzerland
Established in 2002, the Geneva office is home to Sidley’s top-ranked WTO and international commercial arbitration practices. The firm’s Geneva office lawyers are qualified in both civil and common law jurisdictions and the team includes a diverse set of experienced policy advisers, analysts and economists. The office’s professionals work with colleagues across the firm to provide seamless global services to clients in Europe, the CIS countries, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia.
United Kingdom
Sidley’s office in London, its largest in Europe, was founded in 1974. The firm’s culture of teamwork and collaboration helps the London office to assist clients across a myriad of legal disciplines and to harness the talents of Sidley’s lawyers worldwide. With lawyers qualified to practice in both the UK and the U.S., the London office coordinates cross-border projects spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Sidley’s clients in London include the world’s leading financial institutions, funds, private equity sponsors, and multinational companies spanning a wide range of industries.
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