Mikael Salmela

Mikael Salmela

Partner
Paris

Email [email protected]​hoganlovells.com

Phone +33 1 53 67 48 16

Fax +33 1 53 67 47 48

LanguagesEnglish, French, Finnish

Practice groupGlobal Regulatory

'The 'very talented' Mikael Salmela is renowned for his 'adept handling' of complex and strategic agreements in the life sciences sector '

Who's Who Legal, 2014

As a partner in the Hogan Lovells' Paris office and a member of our Corporate & Finance Commercial practice, Mikael focuses on commercial, regulatory and contractual work. Mikael has considerable experience dealing with a variety of complex and strategic agreements in various industry sectors, such as life sciences, energy and IT. Mikael's experience in regulatory matters covers a wide array of topics, including various consumer products and export controls, with a particular focus on life sciences.

Mikael has in-house counsel experience since he was seconded for several months to an online mass retailer of consumer products and to the French subsidiary of a U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. Mikael was also seconded to our London office for six months.

Awards and recognitions

2018-2020

Healthcare and life sciences (France), Recommended
Legal 500 EMEA

2019-2020

Acritas Star
Acritas Stars Independently Rated Lawyers

2020

Mikael Salmela: Recommended as a National Leader in Life Sciences
Who's Who Legal

2020

Mikael Salmela: Recommended as a Global Leader in Life Sciences: Regulatory
Who's Who Legal

2020

Mikael Salmela: Recommended as a Global Leader in Life Sciences: Transactional
Who's Who Legal

Education and admissions

Education

Magistère Juriste d'Affaires/ DJCE, University of Montpellier, 1999

Bar admissions and qualifications

Paris

Related industries

Life Sciences and Health Care Sports, Media & Entertainment

Related practices

Commercial Gaming Law Privacy and Cybersecurity Mergers and Acquisitions Strategic Operations, Agreements and Regulation

Related areas of focus

Agency and Distribution Corporate and Commercial Transactions Digital Health Fashion and Luxury Brands IP Licensing, Commercialization, and Technology Transfer Logistics Medical Devices Outsourcing Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Regular Contracts and Business Issues Regulated Industries and Utilities Sponsorship Technology Contracts Esports and Gaming

Related knowledge

Supply Chain Support

Representative experience

Advises companies in life sciences industry on regulatory issues in lifecycle of products (marketing authorizations, classifications of products, advertising, anti-benefits regulations, and sunshine regulations).

Mikael regularly advises pharmaceutical and medical device companies on their joint development and co-marketing agreements with other industry players.

Advises leading energy company on drafting/negotiating several R&D consortium agreements involving multiple parties on EU subsidized pan-European projects relating to smart grids and electric vehicles.

Advises international groups in banking, pharmaceutical, power generation, hygiene, and security sectors, on drafting/negotiating agreements with outsourcing services providers in France and abroad.

Mikael advises a leading Asian oil and gas company in relation to production sharing contracts and joint operation agreements in Africa.

Mikael advises a leading resource group in relation to a procurement agreement for oilfield goods and services in North Africa.

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