Boutique firm Viguié Schmidt & Associés is recommended for its strength in administrative disputes, financing issues, and the full range of antitrust and competition issues within the sector. Etienne Gouesse is noted for his vast regulatory knowledge and his ability to handle major disputes, particularly product liability claims and cases concerning market authorisations, while Iñaki Saint-Esteben stands out due to his vast experience in merger control and antitrust issues within the life sciences and healthcare sector.
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‘Small, very agile structure, very competent in litigation relating to liability for defective products, very good knowledge of medical devices.’
‘Etienne Gouesse is very competent in the area of product liability litigation. He is widely involved in various subjects in the health sector (good knowledge of public procurement and recovery litigation).’
‘The team has a recognised practice in health law. Etienne Gouesse always manages to find pragmatic solutions to the new difficulties of the sector.’
‘Top level.’
‘Accessible and competent specialist team.’
‘Etienne Gouesse - ability to listen and good advice.’
Key clients
- Johnson & Johnson
- AB Sciences
- D&A Pharma
Work highlights
Successfully represented D&A Pharma in an appeal before the Court of Justice of the European Union against the judgment of the General Court and the European Commission’s decision refusing to grant a marketing authorisation for its medicinal product (Hopveus) for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Successfully represented AB Science’s CEO in proceeding before the AMF for insider trading.
Advising Johnson & Johnson Santé Beauté France regarding a private damages claim filed in 2017 by Casino (and several other companies belonging to the group) following a decision rendered by the FCA with respect to the home and personal care products industry.
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Practice head
Etienne Gouesse; Iñaki Saint-Esteben