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Geneviève Michaux is a member of the Life Science and Corporate departments. She is a resident in the firm’s Brussels office.
Ms. Michaux specializes in French and European food and drug law, with particular emphasis on pharmaceuticals and food supplements. Her work covers a wide range of issues, including: regulatory status of borderline products, clinical trials, life cycle management, labeling and promotions, and data privacy. She regularly provides assistance to pharmaceutical companies on important new legislative projects and policy developments in the EU and has, among other matters, helped shape the new EC Pediatrics Regulation. She also has broad litigation experience in life science matters, including product liability, advertising, and promotional activities. Ms. Michaux has published numerous articles on food and drug law, and regularly speaks at international food and drug conferences.
In addition to her work in food and drug law, Ms. Michaux also practices Belgian commercial law. She has extensive experience in all aspects of Belgian commercial law, such as distribution, unfair trade practices and employment, and regularly represents clients before the Belgian courts.
Representative Matters
- Regulatory audit of European subsidiaries of a large US pharmaceutical company.
- Assisting pharmaceutical companies on implementation of EC pharmaceutical law in EU candidate countries.
- Regulatory due diligence for a large French medical device company.
- Representing a large US medical device company in a product liability case.
- Prepared and negotiated lease agreements for US companies or associations establishing operations in Belgium.
- Advised a Swedish medical device company on Belgian employment and distribution matters.
Honors and Rankings
- Who's Who Legal, Life Sciences (2011)
Pro Bono
- Establishment of a Belgian branch for a large US lobbying association.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Brussels Business Mediation Centre, Mediator
Publications and Speeches
- "France - A "Sunshine Act" for the Healthcare Industry," Covington E-Alert (1/20/2012), Co-Author
- "The Nycomed Ruling - For General Diagnostic Products Only," Regulatory Affairs Journal (January 2012), Author
- "Legal Aspects of Paediatric Trials," ECCRT, Paediatrics Conference (Brussels, November 2011)
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