Russian pharmaceutical and health care markets have demonstrated high growth rates over the recent years. Our firm advises on issues of concern to pharmaceutical and medical companies in Russia, including manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of medical products, equipment and devices for medical and diagnostic centers.

Attorneys who are familiar with this industry from the inside and have significant expertise in general consulting and in representing both government and private entities, are involved in the projects related to health care and pharmaceutical industries. This enables us to propose to our clients the most cost-effective solutions for issues that arise from the perspective of market specifics and particularities of doing business.

Our services:

• Support for international pharmaceutical companies in creating and developing business in Russia (opening representative offices and branches, tax planning, support of M&A transactions, support in obtaining relevant licenses, consulting on labor and migration issues, etc.)

• Legal support on commercial issues (analysis and development of various agreements, participation in negotiations, etc.)

• Legal regulation of circulation of medical goods and medical services

• Registration of drugs and medical goods including biosimilars

• Consulting on issues of conducting clinical research of pharmaceuticals

• Issues of marking and importing  drugs

• Licensing of medical activity, activity in manufacture and maintenance of medical equipment, drug manufacture and pharmaceutical activity

• Taxation of medical activity, pharmaceutical activity and circulation of medical goods

• Legal regulation of advertisement for medical goods and medical services

• Regulation of the activity of medical organizations

• Doctor-patient privilege and protection of personal data of patients at medical organizations

• Interaction with the system of mandatory medical insurance

• Protection of rights of patients and consumers of medical services

• Registration and protection of intellectual rights in the pharmaceutical field

• Legal regulation of circulation of dietary supplements

• Elaboration of agreements (supply, distribution, services, etc.)

• Antitrust regulation

• Localization of manufacturing

• Representation in courts (including arbitration and commercial arbitration courts)