Crowell & Moring
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Crowell & Moring has a comprehensive life science offering, allowing the team to advise on regulatory, IP, antitrust and privacy matters. Additionally, the team offers expertise in dispute resolution and employment law. The team has a strong grasp of Belgian and EU regulatory frameworks. Practice head Kristof Roox combines deep IP expertise with regulatory insight, while Jurgen Figys leverages a biomedical background to focus on patent litigation, strategic IP advice, and digital transformation within the healthcare sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Kristof Roox is a prominent figure in the generic and biosimilar sector. He achieved an outstanding outcome for the industry in the first judgment on the merits concerning the interpretation of the SPC manufacturing waiver Regulation (SamsungBioepis/Amgen - denosumab).’
- ‘We work with Crowell & Moring on a very regular basis, especially regarding public law and public procurement in the life sciences sector. They have one of the largest and best life sciences teams in Belgium, not only from a legal perspective but also due to their scientific expertise. ’
Key clients
- Sandoz
- Harvard University
Work highlights
Defended Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Ethicon Endo-Surgery against claims by Belgian and Dutch universities over a European patent application for Akkermansia bacteria-based weight loss therapy.


