LAWYER PROFILE

Ana Cândida Sammarco

Global 2026

Mattos Filho

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Healthcare: Regulatory

Brazil

1 year ranked

Life Sciences

Brazil

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Global

Practice Areas

Life Sciences & Healthcare

Career

Leading our Life Sciences & Healthcare practice, Ana works with various Brazilian government agencies, notably the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) and the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS). She counsels and litigates on behalf of domestic and foreign clients on regulatory, transactional and contractual matters. Ana previously practiced at the New York office of Linklaters LLP, and is part of the São Paulo Bar Association’s (OAB-SP) Special Committee on Health Law and Special Committee on Medical and Health Law.

Education

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Bachelor of Laws

University of Miami

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Harvard Law School, US

Extension course in Business Negotiaion

Escola de Formação da Sociedade Brasileira de Direito Público (SBDP)

Extension Course in Business Law

Languages Spoken

English

Portuguese

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Healthcare: Regulatory - Brazil

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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

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Life Sciences - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Ana Cândida Sammarco is noted for advising on regulatory mandates before national regulatory agencies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ana is a highly skilled professional, with strong business acumen and legal expertise.
Healthcare: RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
Ana is incredibly thoughtful and available. She has a broad perspective, which was really helpful to us.
Healthcare: RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
Ana Cândida Sammarco maintains a strong business-oriented approach, seeking solutions that enable the operation's success.
Life SciencesChambers Global Guide
A true client partner, Ana Cândida brings extensive market knowledge and a deep understanding of each project's real demands, consistently acting with strategic insight.
Life SciencesChambers Global Guide