Malta has historically been recognised as a jurisdiction with a strong reputation in manufacturing industry for pharmaceutical products. A number of established international pharmaceutical brands operate in Malta, including several US mega-cap corporations.

Pharmaceutical and healthcare companies face significant challenges, not least due to the ever-changing regulatory framework, intellectual property disputes and parallel trading.

We have long established a strong presence in the market, assisting manufacturers and distributors with navigating the legal intricacies relating to this industry.

We work with many of the leading players in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector on all matters relating to Maltese law, including dispute resolution, corporate and transactional advice, public procurement and intellectual property.

Our expertise in this area includes:

  • public procurement processes in public sector healthcare
  • mergers and acquisitions
  • regulatory advice
  • intellectual property
  • franchising and distribution