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Toro & Advogados Associados is widely recognized for its solid expertise in healthcare regulatory and litigation matters, with a strong focus on the supplementary health sector. The department advises and represents a diverse range of clients, including self-managed health entities, hospitals, and private health insurance operators, providing both contentious and advisory legal services.

Over the years, the firm has built long-standing, trust-based relationships with its clients — many of whom have been with the firm for decades — grounded in technical excellence, strategic insight, and an in-depth understanding of Brazil’s complex healthcare regulation. Toro e Advogados Associados is particularly noted for combining regulatory precision with litigation strength, which allows the team to deliver pragmatic and legally sound solutions in a constantly evolving environment.

The department’s practice covers the entire spectrum of healthcare regulatory law, including ANS compliance, contractual disputes, reimbursement matters, and high-stakes litigation before administrative and judicial bodies. The firm is frequently engaged in strategic cases before higher courts, contributing to the formation of jurisprudence that shapes the future of the Brazilian health law system.

Chambers Review

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Healthcare: Regulatory - Brazil

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Toro & Advogados Associados receives endorsement from sources within the healthcare market for their specialised services in the industry and for their involvement in high level disputes before higher courts.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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José Luiz Toro da Silva
2
José Luiz Toro da Silva
2
Band 2

José Luiz Toro da Silva has built a strong reputation among market commentators for his extensive body of published work on the supplementary healthcare sector and activity as a speaker in industry events. He is also retained by clients to advise on M&A deals arising in the healthcare arena.

He is a very good lawyer. He helped create the national health insurance law.

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Toro & Advogados Associados

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Healthcare: Regulatory

José Luiz Toro da Silva
2
José Luiz Toro da Silva
2
Band 2

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