Simmons & Simmons has a strong focus on advising clients in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, and is particularly noted for its excellent distribution law practice, assisting with the negotiation of contracts and structuring of selective distribution networks. It also routinely assists with merger control and FDI clearances. The experienced Ombline Ancelin leads the firm’s cross-border competition group, while Florent Barbu provides capable support.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘His strengths and assets: they are experts in their field while making their recommendations easy to understand. A highly flexible and operational team that truly puts itself in the client’s shoes. ’

  • ‘Florent Barbu: very attentive and approachable. He provides legal opinions with great clarity and a pedagogical approach. ’

Clients clés

  • Cooper Consumer Health
  • Esso SAF
  • Renault

Points forts

  • Advised Cooper Consumer Health on various distribution matters in connection with its acquisition of the Over-the-Counter (OTC) business of Viatris Inc.
  • Assisting Esso Société Anonyme Française (ESAF) in strategic high-value litigation brought by a distributor of Esso products in Corsica.
  • Advising Whylot, a French company that has developed a unique technology in the growth sector of innovative electric motors, as part of its strategic partnership with Renault.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Ombline Ancelin

Autres avocats clés

Florent Barbu