Cavelier
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Cavelier‘s patent and life sciences practice is regularly instructed by pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients to manage and enforce patent portfolios, and is particularly noted for its strong representation of research and development companies in high-stakes disputes. The team is especially active before administrative authorities, as well as Colombian and Andean courts, where it has acted for clients including GSK and ViiV Healthcare. Practice head Andrés Rincón is recognised for his broad IP expertise, spanning patent drafting, prosecution, litigation and freedom-to-operate matters. Key support also comes from patent coordinators Carolina Vargas, who is experienced in patent preparation and prosecution, and Eliana Portilla.
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Testimonials
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- Having worked with the Cavelier team for so many years, I can confidently say that their Life Sciences practice stands out exceptionally for its combination of advanced technical, regulatory, and legal knowledge across various sectors (e.g., pharmaceuticals, medical devices, etc.) with their practical experience. The Cavelier team is distinguished by its thorough understanding of regulations (promptly identifying changes that could impact businesses) and the commercial specificities and other relevant aspects of different industries within the life sciences sector, handling highly complex cases. Furthermore, the Cavelier team excels at providing timely responses and appropriate, well-founded strategies for each case entrusted to them. From our experience, I particularly value their availability and responsiveness, as there is always a specialist available to answer urgent questions. In addition, their consistency is remarkable, as the quality of advice remains constant regardless of which attorney on the team handles the consultation. This undoubtedly sets the Cavelier team apart from the services offered by other firms.
- There is no more complete technical and legal team in Colombia than Cavelier, in addition to their exceptional interpersonal skills and communication abilities. There is no room for misinterpretations, confusion, or communication errors.
Key clients
- ViiV Healthcare, Glaxosmithkline and Shionogi & Co.
- Lundbeck
Work highlights
Led the defense of the intellectual property rights of ViiV Healthcare and Shionogi following Colombia’s unprecedented ex officio declaration of public interest to pursue a compulsory licence.