TozziniFreire announces the arrival of Rubens Granja and Natássia Misae Ueno as new partners in the Life Sciences & Healthcare practice. Rubens will serve as head of the practice, which is currently experiencing growth at the firm.

Recognized for his work before ANVISA, ANS, and MAPA, Rubens has extensive experience advising national and international companies on regulatory, contractual, contentious, and strategic matters involving human and animal health, biotechnology, food, and agribusiness sectors.

Natássia brings immense value in regulatory matters and administrative litigation involving regulatory authorities in the healthcare and agribusiness sectors, as well as in public bids and contracts conducted at all levels of government.

The new members join our partner Victor Hugo Avallone, whose work in the area is widely recognized. The practice had already been experiencing growth, driven by the increasing complexity of the regulatory environment, technological advances, and the digitalization of businesses.

According to Fernando Serec, CEO of TozziniFreire, “Rubens and Natássia are outstanding professionals in our market and are joining a strong team that has built a solid reputation over the past few years, adding experience in matters that are increasingly strategic for our clients. Their arrival reflects our commitment to sustainable growth, directing investments toward strategic areas, expanding the practice’s technical depth and our ability to work on increasingly sophisticated projects.”

About Rubens Granja

Rubens Granja heads TozziniFreire’s Life Sciences practice. With more than 20 years of experience, he works on matters related to products and services regulated by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), the Brazilian Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), advising national and foreign companies in the healthcare and life sciences sectors on matters at the intersection of regulation and business, including market access, clinical research, public procurement, contracts and strategic transactions.

His practice encompasses regulatory law, public bids and contracts, civil liability and consumer law, with a focus on the human health, animal health and agribusiness sectors. From 2015 to 2019, he served as chair of the Brazilian Bar Association’s (OAB) Sanitary Law Committee and currently serves on the Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA).

He is recognized by leading national and international legal directories, ranked as Band 1 in Life Sciences by Chambers & Partners Brazil and Global, and recognized as Leading Partner in Life Sciences by Legal 500, in addition to being highlighted by Análise Advocacia, LACCA Approved, and the Lexology Index (Global Elite Thought Leader in Healthcare & Life Sciences Regulatory).

Rubens holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of São Paulo (USP), a specialization in Civil Liability from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), a Master of Laws in Law, Science and Technology from Stanford University, a Master’s degree in Civil Law from USP and a Ph.D. in Civil Law from the same institution.

About Natássia Misae Ueno

Natássia Misae Ueno has solid experience in regulatory, contractual, and administrative litigation matters under the jurisdiction of ANVISA, ANS, MAPA, and other regulatory authorities in the healthcare and agribusiness sectors, as well as in public bids and contracts conducted at all levels of government. She stands out for her work on cases involving innovative public procurement. She holds a law degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, a postgraduate degree in Administrative Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and a Master’s degree in Public Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-SP).

She is recommended as Associate to Watch in Life Sciences by Chambers & Partners Brazil and Global, as Leading Associate in Life Sciences by Legal 500, in Healthcare & Life Sciences Regulatory by Lexology Index, and in Regulatory by the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards.

About TozziniFreire Advogados

TozziniFreire is a leading legal services organization in Latin America, operating in all areas of Business Law and with a relevant track record in serving local and foreign companies from the most diverse industries. With branch offices in several cities in Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte and Campinas), as well as in New York, TozziniFreire strives to provide a unique standard of service quality and the same facilities to its clients throughout the country. We have played a key role in many of the most significant transactions in the Brazilian market, contributing to the growth of the country's economy in recent decades. The relevance of our work has been recognized by specialized national and international publications, considering independent research interviews with professionals from the largest companies in the world. TozziniFreire and its partners are constantly referred to as leaders handling notable matters in the most varied business law practices. For further information, follow us on our social media channels and check out our website at www.tozzinifreire.com.br.