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Gaëlle Merlier

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-acquisitions and investments in the health sector (pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, clinical laboratories and other regulated health professions). Finally, she contributes to the launch of compliance programmes (anti-gift legislation, Sapin 2 Act, lobbying, etc.). · Delsol Avocats

FranceLife Sciences, RegulatoryFrench, English

About

Co-head of the Life Sciences Department at DELSOL Avocats, advising on regulatory and contractual matters and managing complex commercial litigation and health product liability cases. She also assists clients with criminal investigations and interactions with health authorities, advises on M&A and investments in the health sector, and helps design compliance programmes.

Practice areas

Life SciencesRegulatoryHealthcareProduct LiabilityLitigationComplianceMergers & AcquisitionsInvestigations

Office

Expertise

Pharmaceutical companiesMedical device manufacturersClinical laboratoriesRegulated health professions

Education

  • Postgraduate qualification in European Law, Paris 1 – Panthéon Sorbonne University
  • Master of Laws (Health and Food Safety), Paris 1 – Panthéon Sorbonne University

Admissions

  • Admitted to the French bar (took the oath 2009)

Languages

FrenchEnglish