DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Albagli Zaliasnik

Life Sciences

2 ranked lawyers

Band 2

Chile

Latin America 2022 View ranking table

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What the team is known for

Albagli Zaliasnik houses a well-respected life sciences department and offers significant expertise in pharmaceutical patents. Particularly active in prosecution and litigation matters, with a focus on infringement cases and regulatory mandates. Routinely retained by national and international pharmaceutical, biotechnological and veterinary laboratories to handle their legal needs. New client wins include Cramer Chile.

Strengths

"They are a very good firm," a client enthuses, going on to comment: "They have a well-rounded insight into problems, going beyond purely legal advice and offering a strategic approach."

Work highlights

Albagli Zaliasnik advised Genomma Labs on regulatory matters.

Notable practitioners

Ariela Agosin is a renowned practitioner who earns plaudits for her work in pharmaceutical matters. A client says: "She is very experienced in IP and regulatory pharmaceutical issues." A market commentator who is impressed by her work says: "Her knowledge and skills are remarkable."

Up-and-coming partner Eugenio Gormáz is praised by market commentators for his experience advising clients on patent issues. An interviewee states: "He is a very good professional."

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Overview

3 partners; 6 fee earners based in Santiago, Chile

AZ has one of the strongest life science practices in Chile. They are highly regarded for their expertise in the Pharmaceutical (Human and Veterinary), Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Agro-Industrial and Pesticide Industries where they advise clients on administrative, sanitary regulations, guide them through complex litigation processes as well as all patent related filings, registrations, and litigation. AZ’s life science litigation team advises on cases related to life science conflicts, regulatory issues of the pharmaceutical industry and patent infringement, litigation and prosecution.

Furthermore, from the other side of the bench, AZ actively participates in the designing and drafting of regulations in the pharmaceutical, biological and biotechnological fields alongside key industry players and the Health Authorities. Both partners, Gabriel Zaliasnik and Daniel Lopez are regularly invited and consulted with regarding the change in regulations and laws and their potential impact on the industry, within the life science and public law sectors.

Key Clients: Abbott Laboratories, Pharma Investi, Laboratorios Garden House Farmacéutica, Laboratorios Saval S.A., Mega Pharma, Asociación de Productores Locales de Medicamentos, Farmacologia en Aquacultura Veterinaria FAV S.A.