Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Machado Meyer
We specialize in a wide range of regulated products, from medicines, advanced therapies, and biotechnology to medical devices, software, cosmetics, food, and medical cannabis. We also serve different types of health institutions, such as hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pharmacies and drugstores, health plans, insurance companies, and telehealth companies.
In the digital health segment, we provide strategic support to investors and startups, such as healthtechs, biotechs, and medtechs, which are growing due to technological innovations and an increasing demand for legal solutions to adapt their business models to current laws and regulations.
Advisory and litigation experience on issues involving regulations of the Ministry of Health (MS), the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS), the Medicines Market Regulation Chamber (CMED), the National Commission for the Incorporation of Technologies into the SUS (Conitec), professional health boards (medicine, pharmacy, nutrition, psychology, nursing, physiotherapy, and veterinary medicine, among others), the National Technical Biosafety Commission (CTNBio), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), and others.
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Machado Meyer Advogados offers a comprehensive range of services, from the structuring of innovative business models, day-to-day and complex regulatory consulting, to strategic agreements for national and international clients.
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Machado Meyer advised Horuss AI Sistemas de Saúde on structuring, reviewing and negotiating SaaS/service agreements. The work included LGPD, IP and regulatory issues.
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I recommend Machado Meyer for its broad technical knowledge, flexibility to understand the development and evaluation of new technologies and their adaptation to the Brazilian market and legislation.
The team of Machado Meyer worked showing assertiveness, objectivity and a business-oriented, problem-solving approach. Senior members are easily accessible, and the whole team is committed to tight deadlines. The team possesses in-depth knowledge of the subjects they are responsible for and fosters intersection with other areas of law, exceeding expectations.
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Renata Rothbarth heads the firm's healthcare department and advises companies on regulatory and contractual issues. Her activity encompasses litigation services and more complex work, from handling M&A deals to advising on the legal structuring of new partnerships or business models.
Renata Rothbarth’s performance deserves special mention. In addition to being technically impeccable and demonstrating absolute mastery of regulatory rules and interpretations, she goes beyond strictly legal analysis. Renata exceptionally integrates strategic and business vision into her legal analysis, offering guidance that not only resolves the legal issue but also strengthens decision-making and the company’s market positioning.
Renata Rothbarth is a highly exceptional lawyer who combines dynamism, in-depth technical knowledge and agility.
Healthcare: Regulatory
Provided by Machado Meyer
Renata Rothbarth
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Practice area: Healthcare: Regulatory
Location: Brazil
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