Department profile
Mattos Filho

Healthcare: Regulatory

Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil

Share profile

Mattos Filho

Rankings

About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Our professionals’ expertise stands out in regulatory, transactional, contractual and litigation matters related to the life sciences and health sectors.

We specialize in advising on regulatory, contractual, and litigation matters, and provide support for various other practices in mergers and acquisitions, internal investigations, and judicial disputes. With experience based on a diversified portfolio, our team serves investors, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, health service providers and health techs, as well as other health-related companies involved in cosmetics, toiletries and personal care products, food and beverage, drugstores, fertilizers and pesticides, seeds and seedlings, veterinary products and supplies, hospitals, health insurance, and digital health.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Healthcare: Regulatory - Brazil

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Mattos Filho maintains a multidisciplinary team advising on sophisticated regulatory mandates involving private healthcare. The team has a strong track record of designing corporate healthcare plans and drafting health services agreements. It is also regularly sought after by players from the insurance and healthcare sectors to act before regulatory agencies, including the National Health Agency (ANS). Clients from the sector also benefit from the firm's top-notch transactional practice.
View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Mattos Filho demonstrated refined technique, knowledge and a comprehensive perspective. The team has very good availability.

    Healthcare: Regulatory respondentBrazil

  • Mattos Filho has a highly competent and qualified team, with a distinctive approach to complex issues in the sector, especially those involving supplementary health insurance. The team's experience in diverse segments of the regulated sector allows for the preparation of very comprehensive reports.

    Healthcare: Regulatory respondentBrazil

  • Mattos Filho is able to deliver with the highest possible level of legal certainty. The team is able to clearly explain how matters should be conducted.

    Healthcare: Regulatory respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Ana Cândida Sammarco
    Ana Cândida Sammarco

    Ana Cândida Sammarco

    Ana Cândida Sammarco is highly experienced in assisting companies with National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) regulations, as well as with transactional and contractual matters.

    • Ana Cândida Sammarco is an experienced professional with in-depth technical skills and knowledge.

      Healthcare: Regulatory respondentBrazil

    • Ana Cândida Sammarco is a very well-rounded lawyer who can handle very complex healthcare cases. Besides being highly competent, she is very attentive and available.

      Healthcare: Regulatory respondentBrazil

    • In my view, Ana Cândida Sammarco is an excellent professional, who is very agile and with a broad business vision. She has a strong grasp of healthcare regulation.

      Healthcare: Regulatory respondentBrazil
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Mattos Filho (1)

Brazil

Members

Provided by Mattos Filho

Mattos Filho has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership