Biography: Life Sciences

Maarten Meulenbelt is a partner in Sidley's Brussels office and a member of the firm's global life sciences practice and antitrust practice. Mr Meulenbelt focuses his practice on EU regulatory affairs, litigation and competition law issues affecting the life sciences sector in Europe.

In addition to advising on EU life sciences matters, Mr Meulenbelt also handles competition litigation at the EU and national levels. He has extensive litigation experience before the EU Courts, national courts and competition authorities, the European Commission and national regulatory authorities in several EU member states. Mr Meulenbelt has significant competition law experience in a variety of sectors, including seaports, transport and financial services.

Mr Meulenbelt writes and speaks widely on legal issues affecting the life sciences industry and is featured prominently in the life sciences and competition rankings of leading bar publications. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Pharmaceutical Law and the Dutch Association of Procurement Law and a member of the editorial board of Regulatory Affairs Journal: Pharma. Mr Meulenbelt received his Master of Laws from Utrecht University in 1992. Admissions include the Brussels bar (A list) and the Netherlands Bar.