Based in Barcelona, Faus Moliner is highly specialised in assisting pharma and medical device companies with regulatory, transactional and contentious issues in the space, namely litigation, the drafting of commercial agreements, public procurement and competition litigation mandates. Leadership is shared between Jordi Faus, who specialises in pharma-sector policy mandates and commercial transactions, and Xavier Moliner, who majors on administrative, civil and commercial litigation. Eduard Rodellar is another key practitioner who regularly works on clinical trials and observational studies involving medicinal products and medical devices. Also noted are Lluís Alcover, who assists with market access and price and reimbursement matters; and Juan Martínez, who covers administrative and product liability litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Their in-depth knowledge of the sector is exceptional. They have a top-level partner, Jordi Faus, complemented by young lawyers who are increasingly specialising in different areas within the sector.’
- ‘The number of people dedicated to pharmaceutical matters is higher than in any other firm. The guidance provided by Jordi Faus is excellent, as is that of new partners like Lluís Alcover.’
- ‘High specialisation in the health and pharmaceutical sector, practical approach, committed team always available to resolve issues.’
- ‘Technical expertise, the ability to find innovative solutions well-founded in legal rigour, and an understanding of the implications that the legal dimension has on the business.’
- ‘Proximity, technical quality, practical approach.’
- ‘Faus Moliner is one of our benchmark firms because of its incredible command of the pharmaceutical world, and because it knows how to advise with a very practical approach, with a very good command of the applicable regulations.’
Key clients
- Abbott Laboratories
- Abologix
- Advanced Accelerator Applications International
- Advanz
- Aelmhu
- Aguettant
- Alcon
- Alere
- Alexion
- Alk-Abello
- Alter
- Amarin
Work highlights
Advised various international pharmaceutical companies operating in Spain in connection with procedures to be followed in Spain for a medicinal product to be reimbursed by the Spanish National Health System.
Provided regulatory advice to various Spanish and international pharmaceutical companies operating in Spain on issues related to the specific regulations that affect their products.
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Practice head
Jordi Faus; Xavier Moliner
Other key lawyers
Eduard Rodellar; Lluís Alcover; Juan Martínez; Joan Carles Bailach; Anna Gerbolés López