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Vondst Advocaten N.V Offices
JACOB OBRECHTSTRAAT 56
1071 KN Amsterdam
Netherlands
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Otto Swens
Work Department
Patents & Life Sciences
Position
Otto Swens is co-founder and partner. Otto’s practice has a focus on patents and life sciences. Otto advises and litigates particularly in the field of pharmaceuticals & life sciences, chemistry, medical devices and mechanical engineering. Otto has a broad experience in representing clients in multijurisdictional cross-border litigation concerning pharmaceutical patents and SPCs. Otto is also active in the regulatory practice. He advises and litigates on issues such as data- and market exclusivity, marketing authorisations for (orphan) medicinal products and peadiatric extensions. Further, Otto advises about aspects such as pricing, parallel imports, reimbursements, product liability and promotion.
Career
Trained at HoganLovells (1997-2002), joined Dutch IP boutique Steinhauser Hoogenraad in 2002, where he became partner in 2004. Cofounded Vondst Advocaten in 2007. Member of the Dutch Bar Advisory Committee IP legislation.
Languages
English, German and French
Memberships
AIPPI, EPLAW, the Dutch Association of Pharmacy and Law, PTMG and the Dutch IP litigator association VIEPA
Education
French language at Université Catholique / Alliance Francaise, Angers, France, 1989-1990
Law Degree, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1990-1996
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, 1994
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Intellectual property: Patents
(Leading individuals)Netherlands > Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences
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- Intellectual property: Patents
- Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences