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Armand Aviges advises, assists, and represents both French and international industrial players, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, in product liability matters before various jurisdictions (civil, administrative, and criminal). He notably handles complex serial claims and has developed a strong expertise in healthcare class actions and notably represents a leading pharmaceutical group in the first two pharmaceutical class actions in France. His practice has a decidedly international bent, as he manages and coordinates mass disputes on an international level.
Armand Aviges is particularly involved in the management of mass litigation in the context of ad hoc compensation schemes set up by the State and in all related litigation procedures.
Armand Aviges is also regularly consulted in the context of reflexions and proposals concerning draft bills or the modification of the French legal system.
He assists pharmaceutical industries in all matters relating to intellectual property law (with particular focus on fields such as patents, trademarks, know-how and employee’s invention) and has developed a significant practice in the field of customs legislation related to falsified/counterfeit medicinal products.
He also intervenes frequently in diverse problematics for major actors of the phytosanitary industry.
Mr Aviges is distinguished in the rankings published by Chambers Europe 2024, Pharma/Life Sciences: Product Liability - France - Band 1) , Legal 500 (Leading Individual in Healthcare and Life sciences, Tiers 1), Best Lawyers 2021 (biotech-nologie & life sciences), Décideurs (Leading in Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech - Product Liability) ODA and was awarded a Silver Trophy in Patent Litigation at the Trophées du Droit 2018.
Major French player in the healthcare sector:
Representing a pharmaceutical company in a serial multi-jurisdictional litigation and the first healthcare class action in France
Pharmaceutical company of international scale:
Defending a client in an international product liability litigation: managing and coordinating all proceedings in several countries to ensure the implementation of a global defence strategy.
Healthcare industry association:
Regular advice on French law reforms and the implementation of European directives in the context of draft legislation in areas relating to the healthcare sector (civil liability, representative and class actions, redress schemes, artificial intelligence).
“Armand Aviges of ADVANT Altana is recognised for his expertise in product liability cases, where he acts on behalf of major pharmaceutical companies.”
“Armand is the best lawyer we have worked with in France.”
“The team is very knowledgeable in French product liability litigation.”
“A cohesive and highly skilled team; approachable and collaborative. They have extensive knowledge of civil law, particularly in the area of product liability, where we collaborate with them on several cases.”
“Good level of resources associated with complex and sensitive cases. Contribution to an innovative digital approach to the management of collective and individual claims in the medical field.”
“Armand Aviges, Delphine Lapillonne and their colleagues possess remarkable expertise and working methodology in high-profile litigation of unparalleled legal complexity.”
“Armand Aviges demonstrates an unwavering commitment to his clients.”
“Professional and pragmatic.”
“The team is made up of people who are very attentive to their clients and whose skills complement each other perfectly.”
“High quality of service, very responsive, they know the sector and many relevant players.”
“A very proactive team that is capable of working on complex and sophisticated subjects.”
“The team works together excellently. They react promptly and come always up with good solutions and advice.”
“Very experienced and high-quality. Able to deliver work to international standards.”
“Very responsive team, attentive to issues, capable of working in complex situations and on sophisticated subjects.”
31 avocats du cabinet ont été distingués parmi les « Best Lawyers France » dans leurs domaines d’expertise.
ADVANT Altana, a par ailleurs, de nouveau été désigné « Law Firm of the year » en droit de la construction.
Félicitations à Christophe Lapp, nommé également « Lawyer of the year » dans cette spécialité
L'équipe IP & IT d'ADVANT Altana a été reconnue parmi les meilleurs praticiens dans pas moins de 5 classements spécialisés par Legal 500 cette année : droit d'auteur, protection et confidentialité des données, IT & Internet, brevets et une merveilleuse Tier One en marques et dessins & modèles. Cette reconnaissance récompense le travail acharné et dévoué de toute l'équipe.
La pratique se classe Band 1 dans le classement professionnel Chambers and Partners
'Implant files': Paris administrative court places cursor between freedom of speech and business secrecy
Armand Aviges co-authored with Delphine Lapillonne
in: Lexology, January 2021
Baclofene saga continues
Armand Aviges co-authored with Delphine Lapillonne
in: Lexology, December 2020
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