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Trench Rossi Watanabe

Life Sciences

Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil


Trench Rossi Watanabe

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Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe

Trench Rossi Watanabe is on the forefront of Brazil’s healthcare sector for more than 60 years and has been instrumental in training local authorities to detect counterfeit pharmaceutical products, as well as help clients effectively enter markets, grow their business and obtain successful outcomes in controversies.

The firm's Life Science group has the industry-specific experience and capabilities necessary to execute complex corporate transactions, regulatory matters and strategy and licensing agreements. The team helps clients balance sometimes conflicting regulatory regimes and their impact on their expansion, manufacturing and distribution strategies. In challenging jurisdictions where counterfeiting is rampant, it protects clients' investments through proactive detection and prosecution. It also mobilizes the right talent to coordinate patent and trademark protection, transfer pricing and tax planning, employment strategies, and the efficient resolution of disputes involving product liability and unfair competition. At the patent side, besides lawyers, it has a support team that consists of two pharmacists, which adds substantial weight and accuracy on the analysis and consultancies it provides to clients.

Additionally, since 2020 the strong multidisciplinary team has been highly involved in COVID-19 pandemic matters, showing constant commitment and awareness of the current industry scenario and demonstrating the relevance of its work within it.

Chambers Review

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Life Sciences - Brazil

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Trench Rossi Watanabe's multidisciplinary department handles a large range of life sciences matters. The firm's international capabilities are admired by clients. The team is also seasoned performing due diligence and representing clients in sector-related disputes. Its clientele comprises important players from the pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetic industries. Trench Rossi's life sciences practice's additional capabilities include the registration of patents before INPI.

Work Highlights

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  • Trench Rossi Watanabe advised Biogen on the pre-litigation stage of a patent infringement case, which included analysis on how to safeguard its intellectual property rights.

Strengths

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  • Trench Rossi Watanabe stands out due to its technical expertise, experience, strategic vision and availability and experience of its partners. They provide excellent work.

    Life Sciences respondentBrazil
  • Trench Rossi Watanabe shows engagement, high level of expertise and strategic, comprehensive thinking. The firm has an excellent technical team and is quick to respond to requests.

    Life Sciences respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Henrique Kruger Frizzo
    Band 3Henrique Kruger Frizzo

    Henrique Kruger Frizzo

    Henrique Kruger Frizzo is a life sciences practitioner who is experienced in public-private partnership deals and administrative proceedings before ANVISA.

    • Henrique Kruger Frizzo is a lawyer with extensive experience, broad knowledge of the field and strategic business vision.

      Life Sciences respondentBrazil
    • Henrique Kruger Frizzo is a distinguished professional in the Life Science market. He possesses extensive knowledge of the sector, has many years of experience, and his role as a partner in the firm undoubtedly adds significant value to the relationship and contributes to the continuity of our partnership.

      Life Sciences respondentBrazil
  • Associates to watchCarla Moraes
    Associates to watchCarla Moraes

    Carla Moraes

    Carla Moraes is a well-regarded practitioner, with solid involvement in the life sciences market. She is frequently sought out by clients to represent them in matters related to sanitary law and biolaw.

    • Carla Moraes has deep industry knowledge and the ability to translate complex issues into actionable business recommendations.

      Life Sciences respondentBrazil
    • I have worked with Carla Moraes for many years, and without a doubt her professional strengths are her excellent interpersonal skills, deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector, always staying up-to-date on trends, and flexibility to adapt language and understanding according to the company's profile and strategic momentum.

      Life Sciences respondentBrazil

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