Life Sciences
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
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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
Full-service firm Mattos Filho has a well-established life sciences practice which frequently acts on regulatory mandates. It is well equipped to handle supply agreements and is experienced in negotiations between pharmaceutical companies and the public sector. Mattos Filho's life sciences practice also boasts additional capabilities in sector-specific trade mark and licensing matters.
Work Highlights
- Mattos Filho advised AMGEN on its divestiture of Laboratório Químico Farmaceutico Bergamo Ltda. (“Bergamo”) that has been acquired by Blau Farmaceutica.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mattos Filho's legal team has great technical expertise and strong support in a crisis situation."
"They are our first choice, by far, to support us."
"Mattos Filho's legal team has great technical expertise and strong support in a crisis situation."
"They are our first choice, by far, to support us."
Notable Practitioners
Ana Cândida Sammarco is noted for advising on regulatory mandates before national regulatory agencies.
"Ana Candida Sammarco has very specific and excellent knowledge; she helped us a lot with strategic contacts."
Gustavo Swenson Caetano is experienced in transactional, regulatory and intellectual property matters related to life sciences.
"Gustavo Swenson Caetano is a very competent professional with strong crisis management skills."