- representing Bayer HealthCare in several patent litigations in Russia vs. a Russian generic manufacturer, Nativa
- representing a subsidiary of a Chinese medical equipment manufacturer in a dispute over the recovery of losses due to the inclusion of the supplier in the register of unethical suppliers and allegedly unethical actions of the manufacturer. As a result, the claims against the client were not satisfied by the court
- representing one of the top 5 pharmaceutical companies in Italy in a patent infringement case before the Moscow regional court
- representing and assisting a major manufacturer of OTC medicines in protecting its brand against acts of unfair competition and false advertising (social media, YouTube, landing pages)
- representing a global manufacturer of medical devices before the relevant regional antitrust authority in a public procurement collusion case
- representing a global pharmaceutical manufacturer in the FAS regarding the interchangeability of vaccines in order to determine the product boundaries of product markets and the formation of rules for the state procurement of biological drugs as well as developing its legal position, participating in meetings of the FAS of Russia, assessing the consequences and providing further support in the procedures of state procurement of medicines
- advising ABBOTT Laboratories on potential disputes on the parallel import of medical devices
- advising a major US-based manufacturer of cardiological and hemodynamic medical devices and equipment in relation to corporate and regulatory issues, registration of medical equipment, as well as the importation of samples, equipment and components into the territory of the EAEU
- assisting a global healthcare company headquartered in Luxembourg in the process of recording its trademark with the Russian customs register of intellectual property objects
- advising Chiesi Pharmaceuticals LLC on its proposed purchase of a Russian manufacturer of biologically active additives by conducting complex due diligence of the IP assets of the target company and advised the client on the possible risks
- assisting in localizing American medical equipment production in Russia as well as providing complex legal advice and developing the contractual structure for the project
- advising on a framework distribution contract for a global manufacturer of aesthetic medical devices and providing recommendations on compliance with Russian legislation
- conducting an antitrust audit of commercial practices of a major pharmaceutical manufacturer's group of companies, introducing antitrust compliance mechanisms and assisting in the integration of said antitrust compliance functions into the framework of the client’s internal management structure
- performing a regulatory audit of a major manufacturer of generic medicines and reviewing business practices related to advertising, relationship with HCPs, sponsorships and event organizations
- advising an international pharmaceutical company on matters of public procurement of medicines and the application of national protectionist rules by the public customer, as well as obtaining a clarification from the FAS and Ministry of Trade of Russia that limits the restrictive application of said protective regulations
- advising a multinational pharmaceutical company on regulatory matters (insulin pumps and glucometers) in the EAEU at the union and national level (Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan)
- providing ongoing legal support to Orion Pharma by advising on contractual matters of importation, distribution and advertising for medicines and food supplements
- advising an international pharmaceutical company on the commercial relationship with a partner with relation to contract manufacturing and distributorship of BAA (food supplements)
- advising a manufacturer of cosmetic products on technical regulations and risks related to the use of hemp oil in products
- advising a major Russian medical equipment manufacturer on setting up a joint venture to produce tomographs in St Petersburg
- coordinating with the FAS of Russia a number of consecutive transactions on the acquisition by a foreign group of medical optics manufacturers of companies operating in Russia in the fields of production, logistics and distribution of medical products as well as developing the legal position and substantiating the possibility to approve the transactions
- advising Sun Pharma Global FZE, a company of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited group, on its prospective brand acquisition from a Russian competitor. Our role included conducting comprehensive due diligence of the assets and related business (with particular focus on regulatory, contractual and IP), advising on the structuring of the transaction, preparing documentation and hands-on negotiating the deal
- advising the AlfaStrakhovanie insurance group on a private equity deal related to the Medicine AlfaStrakhovanie joint venture (2016)
The abovementioned includes the experience of our lawyers both prior to and after joining BIRCH LEGAL