Biography: Life Sciences

Karina Hellbert joined Fiebinger Polak Leon Attorneys-at-Law in 2004; she is head of the life sciences department. Karina holds a degree in law and a degree in natural sciences and is specialised in pharmaceutical law, medical devices, intellectual property law, patent litigation, unfair competition law, licensing, custom matters, IT, product liability and food law.

Karina is associate professor at the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems and has authored numerous articles in the field of regulatory issues, product liability and pharmaceutical advertising, among other things.

Karina Hellbert speaks fluent German, English and French and is member of the Vienna Bar Association, Association des Jeunes Avocats and the Austrian Medical Society.

In recent years Karina was involved in running various major patent and SPC cases for multinational companies, not only before the civil courts but also before the criminal courts. In addition, she regularly represents clients in product liability cases before the civil courts. Her work in the life sciences field also includes advice on regulatory issues such as data protection, labelling, borderline issues, clinical trials agreement, reimbursement and compliance with anti-bribery provisions in the health field.

Fiebinger Polak Leon Attorneys-at-Law is one of the few Austrian law firms that have a particular focus on pharmaceutical companies in IP and product liability-related issues; however, the firm's particular strength is in providing a one-stop, full service for our life sciences clients.