Best Lawyers in France for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice

Founding partner of HBC AVOCATS (2008 to present) General Counsel of Genset, Paris and Gencell/Centelion, Paris (1998-2004) Shearman & Sterling, Associate, New York, London and Paris (1994-1997) Member of the Paris Bar (since 2004) and New York Bar (since 1995)

Jeanne BOSSI MALAFOSSE is head of the Personal Data Department and co-head of the Life Sciences Department. She has significant experience in personal data protection and various questions relating to life sciences, particularly in the area of health information systems.She assists organizations in the following subjects : compliance with personal data protection principles in all sectors preparation for Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation regulatory framework of planned hea...

Sylvie Welsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Health Care Law, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Sylvie, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sylvie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anne-France Moreau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Health Care Law. Anne-France, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne-France is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gaëlle MERLIER is co-head of the Life Sciences Department. Gaëlle’s expertise spans advisory work on regulatory and contractual matters as well as the management of complex, serial litigation in commercial matters and health product liability. She also assists her clients during criminal investigations and in their dealings with the health authorities (particularly in the context of ANSM, DGCCRF, DDPP inspections, etc.). Furthermore, Gaëlle advises her clients on mergers-...

Lionel Attal specialises in competition law, distribution law and Information technology law. He is particularly involved in all types of commercial contracts. Lionel has growing experience in the field of e-commerce and the new business models arising out of the growth of the Internet.

Michèle ANAHORY has been a lawyer for more than 25 years in the field of Life Sciences with an in-depth knowledge of the health products regulation. She advises the various players in this sector, in particular manufacturers and healthcare institutions. Beeing an expert in market access issues, pricing and reimbursement issues, advertising, distribution, regulation of cosmetic products and litigation after French courts, she also represents her clients in the implementation of public /...

Louis de Gaulle is involved in matters requiring diverse and extensive legal experience both in litigation and transactions. He regularly appears before civil, administrative and arbitration courts. Louis de Gaulle’s legal strategy acumen and innovative capacity in the management of cases is praised by his clients. He specialises in intellectual property, new technologies, commercial law and public law.He is a certified specialist in Intellectual Property and Commercial Law at the Paris...

Sophie Lafay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice. Sophie, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sophie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emmanuelle Trombe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Corporate Law and Health Care Law. Emmanuelle, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emmanuelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Head of the Health Care Departments, Gilles advises and defends French and European leaders such as publicly and privately managed health institutions, laboratories, professional associations, medical equipment and pharmaceutical product manufacturers, and health care practitioners. He is considered to be an architect in the health care field.

Cécile Théard-Jallu has developed in-depth expertise as an attorney in private practice representing multinational corporations, including major US and European firms and organizations in the R&D and healthcare sector (public or private research institutions, academics, pharmaceutical laboratories, biotechnology companies, medical equipment manufacturers, service providers, software or connected health platforms publichers, investors, competitiveness clusters, tech transfer ...