Simonsen Vogt Wiig

Simonsen Vogt Wiig is a leading commercial law firm with offices in the largest cities in Norway as well as in Singapore.

Our 180 lawyers provide assistance within all major business sectors, and build lasting relationships with our clients by combining thorough business understanding with top legal expertise.

High quality in all segments is the leading principle for our activity. We arrange for relevant and efficient communication and assistance to our clients by focusing on cooperation and availability.

We have the capacity of being specialized and at the same time versatile, and have the expertise to solve the most demanding issues and the largest assignments.

Life Sciences Practice

Simonsen Vogt Wiig assists a number of national and international companies within the area health and life science.

The Life Sciences industry group includes lawyers with core competencies and long-standing experience within IP, regulatory issues, Corporate/M&A, competition law, procurement law and data privacy law.

Our highly specialised Life Sciences team has a strong focus on this specific sector and advises on all matters of particular relevance to the life science sector, including regulatory issues, research and development, compliance, contracts, licensing, IP law, marketing compliance, market access, litigation, funding, IPOs and M&A. We assist a wide range of stakeholders operating in the life science sector. Our clients include, among others, founders and start-ups, seed, private equity and venture investors, large Norwegian and international companies in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medtech, biotech, trade associations, hospitals and healthcare providers.

A primary focus of the practice is related to market access issues in the Norwegian market.

Simonsen Vogt Wiig is the legal advisor to the business association Melanor and co-founders of Oslo Life Science Forum.


Expertise:

  • Research & Development
  • Clinical trials
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Mergers & Acquisition
  • Licencing and commercialization of research results
  • Privacy protection and health research regulations
  • Marketing authorisations
  • Pricing and reimbursements
  • Marketing law
  • Competition law
  • Public procurement law
  • Product liability
  • Patient rights
  • Litigation

Listings & recommendations

  • "Clients praise Simonsen Vogt Wiig's solution-oriented and to-the-point team"
    Legal 500

  • "The team is unique in that they have a highly collaborative approach both towards their clients as well as towards their partner law firms abroad.

  • They show a high level of dedication, and an ability to quickly grasp the technical and commercial aspects of the case at hand"

  • "They also have a very good understanding of technology for the health sector and the possibilities in use of health data. This also means that they stand out in the areas of information security and privacy."

  • "Always available and easy to work with"
    Chambers and Partners on our TMT Practice

Cases

Simonsen Vogt Wiig cases in Biotech & Life Sciences

By Simonsen Vogt Wiig cases in Biotech & Life Sciences

Articles

Key EU Legislative Initiatives Shaping the Life Sciences Landscape in 2024

By Jacob Gunst

Filipstad Brygge 1, Oslo, Norway

tel: +47 21 95 55 00
fax: +47 21 95 55 01
web: https://svw.no/en
Biolegis contact:
Anders Thue
e-mail:
ant@svw.no

Anders Thue is one of the leading lawyers within Norwegian public procurement law, state aid and competition Law.

Our specialist Anders Thue is happy to meet you.

Espen Bakken advises on all aspects of procurement law and has extensive experience in complex procurement processes.

Our specialist Espen Bakken is happy to meet you.

Hedda Baumann Heier has wide expertise within specialized fields of law.

Our specialist Hedda Baumann Heier is happy to meet you.

Nicholas Foss Barbantonis is an intellectual property and information technology legal specialist.

Our specialist Nicholas Foss Barbantonis is happy to meet you.

Rune Ljostad has wide experience in intellectual property law.

Our specialist Rune Ljostad is happy to meet you.