McDermott Will & Schulte advised L’Oréal on a global partnership between Lancôme and Timeline, a Swiss biotechnology company specializing in cellular longevity.
At the core of this initiative is Mitopure®, a molecule developed by Timeline and described as clinically proven to re-energize mitochondria through a process of cellular renewal. The collaboration represents the first large-scale incorporation of the ingredient into products distributed by an international cosmetics brand, underscoring Lancôme’s strategic focus on advancing skin longevity through scientific innovation.
The McDermott team advised L’Oréal, alongside the L’Oréal legal team which comprised Roberta Salvador, General Counsel Market Development, Nadia Zahzah, Associate General Counsel Augmented Beauty, Benoit de la Source, M&A Tax Director and François Danzin M&A Tax Manager.
The McDermott team comprised:
On the transactional / Life Sciences aspects:
- Anne-France Moreau, Partner
- Caroline Noyrez, Associate
On the Tax aspects :
- Anne-Sophie Maes, Partner
- Côme de Saint-Vincent, Partner