Clients appreciate Dan for his in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of the regulatory environment of these fields and for his business oriented advice. Dan advised numerous international and domestic companies on mergers & acquisitions, business transfers, as well as on regulatory, commercial, market access, product liability, dispute resolution and compliance matters related to the supply and promotion of products and services on the Romanian market. Dan represented clients in landmark cases before the regulatory authorities and the competent courts.
In 2024, Dan was awarded Regulatory Adviser of the Year in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), one of the most prestigious recognitions in the life sciences sector, being also nominated by the reputed legal directories LMG Life Sciences and Managing IP amongst the elite European lawyers in the Product Liability Lawyer of the Year and IP Practitioner of the Year categories.
Dan is a frequent lecturer on pharmaceutical, intellectual property and compliance matters and published numerous articles on these topics.
Advised one of the largest pharmacy chains in Central Europe on the regulatory and contractual aspects pertaining to the successful acquisition of the biggest wholesale distributor of medicines and of chain of +600 pharmacies in Romania, including on the matters concerning the distribution, supply and/or reimbursement of medicines, medical devices, cosmetics and food supplements.
Advised a leading European pharmaceutical group in connection with numerous legal matters, such as market access, health technology assessment, the medicines’ pricing and reimbursement, the implementation of educational and of promotional programs, the drafting and conclusion of various agreements with healthcare professionals, healthcare organizations/professional associations and other business partners, the sponsorship of healthcare professionals, medical institutions and of scientific/educational events, the implementation of international industry codes, compliance trainings for employees.
Advised an international manufacturer of electrical equipment and machinery in connection with the protection of the intellectual property rights in Romania, in the disputes concerning the online unauthorized use of the trademarks by third parties, developing the legal strategy to ensure that the IP rights of the trademark owner are observed at the national level.
Advised the leading business association in the plant protection field in connection with the revising and the update of the main regulations in this highly specialized field, in line with the European legislation and the latest practices of the EU authorities.
Advised two global pharmaceutical companies in connection with the spin-off of the BioScience business, covering the regulatory matters related to the transfer of the marketing authorizations, the distribution of medicines, the pharmacovigilance and other contractual and compliance aspects.
Advised a research-driven pharma group in connection with numerous pharma regulatory, compliance and product liability matters, including without limitation to the conclusion of wholesale distribution agreements, the donation of medicinal products and medical devices, the reimbursement and promotion of medicinal products, on the conclusion of managed entry agreements for its key medicines and on the extension of its business operations in Romania.
Advised an international IT company in connection with the corporate, contractual, intellectual property, unfair competition and commercial aspects related to the structuring of its activities and the performance of the day to day operations in Romania.
Advised an innovative pharmaceutical company in connection with the successful recovery of the clawback tax paid to the state budget for the medicines sold on the Romanian market, as well as on health technology assessments, pricing, reimbursement and other regulatory and compliance matters pertaining to its business operations.