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Robert J. Trainor

Senior Of Counsel

New York +1 212 841 1082

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    Robert Trainor advises clients on a broad range of corporate and policy matters affecting the pharmaceutical industry.  He has vast experience in international transactions and litigation matters.

    Prior to joining the firm, Bob was executive vice president and general counsel of Brussels-based UCB S.A.  He was also chairman of the company's Risk Management Committee.  During his 8-year tenure at UCB, Bob assisted with major growth in the company’s business and its research and development efforts.

    Bob’s corporate experience includes working in senior positions at Schering-Plough, including the role of vice president and associate general counsel, and he served as assistant general counsel of Johnson & Johnson.  Bob also served on the staff of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.  He served as a director at UCB Pharma S.A., UCB Japan Co., Ltd., UCB Inc., and Celltech Insurance (Ireland) Ltd. He was also a member of the Supervisory Board at Schwarz Pharma AG.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1971
        • Villanova Law Review, Associate Editor
        • The Docket, Associate Editor
    • Villanova University, B.A., 1968
    Bar Admissions
    • New York
    • Pennsylvania
    Government Experience
    • U.S. House of Representatives
    Previous Experience
    • UCB S.A., Executive Vice President and General Counsel
    • Schering-Plough, Vice President and Associate General Counsel
    • Johnson & Johnson, Assistant General Counsel
    • U.S. House of Representatives, Judiciary Committee Staff Member

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