Olivier David
Associate General Counsel at Debiopharm International SA- Claim this Profile
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Full professional proficiency
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Japanese Full professional proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Chinese Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Frédéric L.
I have had the opportunity to work directly with my colleague Olivier on commercial agreements with American, Asian and European pharmaceutical companies during more than 8 years. My collaboration with Olivier has been extremely positive and his legal and strategic contributions have been instrumental to the conclusion of all agreements on which we have collaborated. It is worth highlighting the fact that Olivier’s first-hand professional experience in Asia and his deep knowledge of Asian cultures have been critical in developing strategies to finalize business agreements with Chinese and Japanese companies. He made us aware of the specificities of these jurisdictions and, based on his expertise, we were able to anticipate many issues that emerged during our negotiations
Maximilien Murone
I had the great chance to collaborate with Olivier on several key Agreements, and I have always been impressed by his talent and professionalism. Olivier is a pleasure to work with because his constructive and positive attitude can make nearly any business tansaction productive. I was particularly impressed by Olivier's talents in negotiations related to Asian companies. Due to his extensive expertise and knowledge of the Asian culture, due to his past jobs working for Asian companies (in Asia and Europe), Olivier was able to tackle very sensitive issues and complicated situations involving Asian partners. Overall it has been a great pleasure to team-up with Olivier.
Frédéric L.
I have had the opportunity to work directly with my colleague Olivier on commercial agreements with American, Asian and European pharmaceutical companies during more than 8 years. My collaboration with Olivier has been extremely positive and his legal and strategic contributions have been instrumental to the conclusion of all agreements on which we have collaborated. It is worth highlighting the fact that Olivier’s first-hand professional experience in Asia and his deep knowledge of Asian cultures have been critical in developing strategies to finalize business agreements with Chinese and Japanese companies. He made us aware of the specificities of these jurisdictions and, based on his expertise, we were able to anticipate many issues that emerged during our negotiations
Maximilien Murone
I had the great chance to collaborate with Olivier on several key Agreements, and I have always been impressed by his talent and professionalism. Olivier is a pleasure to work with because his constructive and positive attitude can make nearly any business tansaction productive. I was particularly impressed by Olivier's talents in negotiations related to Asian companies. Due to his extensive expertise and knowledge of the Asian culture, due to his past jobs working for Asian companies (in Asia and Europe), Olivier was able to tackle very sensitive issues and complicated situations involving Asian partners. Overall it has been a great pleasure to team-up with Olivier.
Frédéric L.
I have had the opportunity to work directly with my colleague Olivier on commercial agreements with American, Asian and European pharmaceutical companies during more than 8 years. My collaboration with Olivier has been extremely positive and his legal and strategic contributions have been instrumental to the conclusion of all agreements on which we have collaborated. It is worth highlighting the fact that Olivier’s first-hand professional experience in Asia and his deep knowledge of Asian cultures have been critical in developing strategies to finalize business agreements with Chinese and Japanese companies. He made us aware of the specificities of these jurisdictions and, based on his expertise, we were able to anticipate many issues that emerged during our negotiations
Maximilien Murone
I had the great chance to collaborate with Olivier on several key Agreements, and I have always been impressed by his talent and professionalism. Olivier is a pleasure to work with because his constructive and positive attitude can make nearly any business tansaction productive. I was particularly impressed by Olivier's talents in negotiations related to Asian companies. Due to his extensive expertise and knowledge of the Asian culture, due to his past jobs working for Asian companies (in Asia and Europe), Olivier was able to tackle very sensitive issues and complicated situations involving Asian partners. Overall it has been a great pleasure to team-up with Olivier.
Frédéric L.
I have had the opportunity to work directly with my colleague Olivier on commercial agreements with American, Asian and European pharmaceutical companies during more than 8 years. My collaboration with Olivier has been extremely positive and his legal and strategic contributions have been instrumental to the conclusion of all agreements on which we have collaborated. It is worth highlighting the fact that Olivier’s first-hand professional experience in Asia and his deep knowledge of Asian cultures have been critical in developing strategies to finalize business agreements with Chinese and Japanese companies. He made us aware of the specificities of these jurisdictions and, based on his expertise, we were able to anticipate many issues that emerged during our negotiations
Maximilien Murone
I had the great chance to collaborate with Olivier on several key Agreements, and I have always been impressed by his talent and professionalism. Olivier is a pleasure to work with because his constructive and positive attitude can make nearly any business tansaction productive. I was particularly impressed by Olivier's talents in negotiations related to Asian companies. Due to his extensive expertise and knowledge of the Asian culture, due to his past jobs working for Asian companies (in Asia and Europe), Olivier was able to tackle very sensitive issues and complicated situations involving Asian partners. Overall it has been a great pleasure to team-up with Olivier.
Credentials
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Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL; 華語文能力測驗) simplified Chinese characters, Level 1
Ministry of Education, Republic of China on TaiwanJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL; 華語文能力測驗), traditional Chinese characters, Level 1
Ministry of Education, Republic of China on TaiwanJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Chinese Proficiency Test, HSK (汉语水平考试), Level 2
Hanban, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of ChinaJan, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Rank of Colonel, Swiss Armed Forces
Ministry of DefenceJan, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Japanese Language Proficiency (日本語能力試験), Level 1
The Japan FoundationJan, 1995- Nov, 2024 -
Admitted as Attorney-at-law, Switzerland
State of Geneva, SwitzerlandJan, 1990- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Debiopharm
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Switzerland
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Associate General Counsel
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May 2017 - Present
License and distribution agreements Agreements pertaining to pharmaceutical development, including in radio-nuclear medicine, such as supply and manufacturing agreements, clinical trial agreements and pharmacovigilance agreements License and distribution agreements Agreements pertaining to pharmaceutical development, including in radio-nuclear medicine, such as supply and manufacturing agreements, clinical trial agreements and pharmacovigilance agreements
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Debiopharm
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Switzerland
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Legal Counsel
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2008 - 2017
Legal advice on commercial matters. Corporate law. Investments, due diligence, acquisitions. Asset purchase agreements, license agreements and distribution agreements. Agreements pertaining to pharmaceutical development, including preclinical development (research, consultancy and services agreements, and material transfer agreements), agreements regarding clinical studies, phases 1, 2 and 3 (agreements with contract research organizations, clinical sites, investigators and members of scientific advisory boards), and supply and manufacturing agreements. Intellectual property. Labor law. Data protection. Show less
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SUNSTAR GLOBAL
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Switzerland
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Counsel
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2005 - 2008
First attorney-at-law to join Sunstar Suisse SA, a subsidiary of Sunstar, Inc., a company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, then listed on the Osaka Stock Exchange; reporting to the Japanese management. Corporate matters regarding the company in Switzerland and its foreign subsidiaries and branch offices. Legal advice regarding contract law, unfair competition law, and trade. Licensing agreements, distribution agreements, and manufacturing agreements. Intellectual property. Show less
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EBU - European Broadcasting Union
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Geneva Area, Switzerland
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Legal Counsel
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2000 - 2005
License and distribution agreements. Lead counsel in negotiations regarding satellite transmissions for Olympic Games and for the World Cup Korea/Japan. Establishment of a branch office of the European Broadcasting Union in Singapore. License and distribution agreements. Lead counsel in negotiations regarding satellite transmissions for Olympic Games and for the World Cup Korea/Japan. Establishment of a branch office of the European Broadcasting Union in Singapore.
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Perkins Coie LLP
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Taipei City, Taiwan
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Foreign Attorney-at-law
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1998 - 2000
Company law, including establishment of branch offices. License agreements and distribution agreements. Intellectual property. Company law, including establishment of branch offices. License agreements and distribution agreements. Intellectual property.
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Chiyoda Kokusai Law Offices
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Tokyo, Japan
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Foreign Attorney-at-law
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1996 - 1998
Worked as the sole foreign attorney-at-law in this Japanese law firm. Establishment of companies and acquisitions of companies in Japan. Establishment of overseas subsidiaries of Japanese companies. Joint venture agreements. Commercial agreements, including license agreements and distribution agreements for Japanese companies leaders in their field. Worked as the sole foreign attorney-at-law in this Japanese law firm. Establishment of companies and acquisitions of companies in Japan. Establishment of overseas subsidiaries of Japanese companies. Joint venture agreements. Commercial agreements, including license agreements and distribution agreements for Japanese companies leaders in their field.
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赤坂国際会計事務所 Akasaka International Law, Patent and Accounting Office
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Japan
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Foreign Attorney-at-law
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1994 - 1996
Establishment of companies and branch offices in Japan. Foreign acquisitions for Japanese companies. Distribution agreements. Intellectual property. Establishment of companies and branch offices in Japan. Foreign acquisitions for Japanese companies. Distribution agreements. Intellectual property.
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Philippe E. Courvoisier Law Firm
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Geneva Area, Switzerland
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Attorney-at-law
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1991 - 1992
General practice. Commercial agreements. Litigation. General practice. Commercial agreements. Litigation.
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Labor Court of Geneva
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Geneva Area, Switzerland
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Judicial Law Clerk
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1985 - 1992
Legal research. Drafting court decisions. Legal research. Drafting court decisions.
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Gil Vaucher Law Firm
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Geneva Area, Switzerland
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Legal Trainee
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1988 - 1990
General practice. Commercial agreements. Litigation. General practice. Commercial agreements. Litigation.
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Education
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University of Geneva
Master’s Degree, Law -
Fumon School
Yokohama, Japan, Japanese language