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CANADA FIRM PROFILES INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY GROUP Specialized Practices Serving Every Facet of the Life Sciences Industry 360º Representation Fasken Martineau is an international law firm with 770 lawyers across Canada, the United Kingdom, France and South Africa, and has one of the leading international Life Sciences industry groups. Our life sciences specialist offer expert, practical advice to clients on all aspects of the pharmaceutical, medical devices, biotechnology and other life science industries. Our extensive experience in the life sciences industry allows us to anticipate and offer commercially effective solutions for every obstacle your company might face. Regulatory Regulatory compliance is one of the core specialties of our Life Sciences group. With regulatory specialists in Canada, Europe and Africa, we are at the forefront of pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetics, food, biologic and natural health product regulation in many important areas of the world. Our highly specialized group includes professionals with advanced degrees in pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and genetics as well as professionals with in-house experience at international drug and medical device companies. We advise on all aspects of regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle, including clinical trials, product approvals, quality systems, distribution, post-market enforcement, as well as on pricing and reimbursement matters. Transactions Our Life Sciences group brings depth of knowledge when advising life sciences clients on commercial agreements, including product acquisition, licensing, manufacturing, distribution, quality and pharmacovigilance agreements. We work seamlessly with your business development and other professionals to prepare for, negotiate and conclude the deal. We can advise you on deal related matters (e.g. tax and customs requirements, regulatory compliance, and competition law compliance) to structure each deal appropriately. Our goal is to offer cost-effective and pragmatic support to your negotiating team. Investing Fasken Martineau’s Life Sciences group advises on a wide range of capital raising and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities in the life sciences industry. By combining our understanding of applicable securities laws and the life sciences industry with our proven ability to manage large complex transactions, we can provide tactical advice that is both sophisticated and innovative. We advise clients involved in all aspects of a transaction, including acquirers, targets, boards and their special committees, lenders, financial advisors, investors and key shareholders. We also represent some of the leading investment banks that operate in the life sciences space. Intellectual Property Fasken Martineau’s IP group can help develop and implement a practical and cost-effective strategy for your IP rights without losing sight of your broader business vision. We work with business clients in the life sciences industry ranging from solo inventors and entrepreneurs to small- and medium-sized enterprises and multinational companies. We also work with colleges, universities and government research institutes. On their behalf, we protect, exploit and enforce intellectual property rights and assets. We can help you put in place the right contractual and precontractual documentation to protect your position and specify your requirements. This is vital throughout the process— whether establishing preferred suppliers, tendering, drafting confidentiality agreements and letters of intent or negotiating the final agreement. Product Liability Product liability lawsuits are now a fact of life for life sciences companies. Whether commercial disputes between companies in the supply chain or class action claims for personal injury damages, product liability claims can threaten a company’s reputation and bottom-line. Success in these actions require an understanding of highly complex technical issues, familiarity with diverse engineering and scientific disciplines, and overall litigation expertise and experience. Fasken Martineau’s Life Sciences’ litigators have that knowledge and experience. We help clients reduce the risk of becoming involved in litigation or prepare for potential litigation. This includes conducting audits of a client’s operations to identify potential product liability risks and devising programs/procedures to minimize and manage those risks. Contacts Roger Kuypers Partner, Vancouver [phone] [email protected] Timothy Squire Co-Chair, Life Sciences Group Partner, Toronto [phone] [email protected] Ingrid VanderElst Partner, Toronto [phone] [email protected] Scott Conover Partner, Toronto [phone] [email protected] Sylvie Bourdeau Co-Chair, Life Sciences Group Partner, Montréal [phone] [email protected] Lucie Dufour Partner, Montréal [phone] [email protected] 170 LMG LIFE SCIENCES 2013