LAWYER PROFILE

Andrea Abascal

Latin America 2027

Bofill Mir Abogados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Life Sciences

Chile

9 years ranked

Compliance

Chile

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Bofill Mir Abogados

Latin America

Practice Areas

Life Sciences & Healthcare; Administrative and Regulatory Law; Compliance and Anticorruption; Public Law.

Career

Andrea has dedicated her career to administrative law, regulatory and Corporate/M&A, focusing on regulated markets such as life sciences, healthcare, food, medical devices and cosmetics, among others.

She has extensive experience advising local and international clients in administrative processes, public bids, health care summaries, market entry, clinical studies and life sciences’ M&A processes, among others.

In matters of Compliance, she advises clients on corporate governance, anti-corruption, criminal liability of legal entities and compliance programs. In addition, she is responsible for the Compliance and Lobby Law Unit of the Eclass Corporate Law Certificate at Universidad de Los Andes (2021 to date).

Professional Memberships

She was designated Conference Quality Officer of the Health and Life Sciences Committee of the International Bar Association for the 2025 - 2026 term.

She is a member of the Chilean chapter of Women in the Profession.

Co-founder and member of the Global Alliance of Women in Life Sciences (GAWL).

Awards

Life Sciences (Band 1) and in Compliance (Band 2).

Chambers and Partners

2025

Next Generation Partner in Life Sciences and in Compliance.

The Legal 500

2025

One of the three finalists in the “Regulatory and Integrity” category

2025 Innovadoras en Salud Awards (Mujeres Empresarias and CIF Chile).

2025

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Life Sciences - Chile

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Market-leading partner and head of department Andrea Abascal assists pharmaceutical laboratories in relation to a broad range of life sciences mandates, including advising on commercial contracts and compliance of their products with the Chilean regulatory regime.

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Compliance - Chile

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Partner and head of department Andrea Abascal is highly regarded for her active presence in the compliance arena in Chile. She boasts particular expertise in assisting clients from the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Andrea Abascal manages highly complex matters with strategic judgement and leadership, demonstrating strong business acumen that drives business development.
Life SciencesChambers Latin America
Andrea Abascal is an excellent professional with vast expertise in life sciences in Chile. She is highly approachable and has a thorough understanding of the market and clients' needs.
Life SciencesChambers Latin America
Andrea Abascal stands out for her closeness to clients, always being available and fully understanding their needs, not only from a legal perspective but also from a commercial one.
ComplianceChambers Latin America