Career
Bernardo is a highly respected lawyer with extensive experience in commercial, regulatory, and financial matters across the life sciences and infrastructure industries.
In the infrastructure industry, Bernardo advises financial institutions and developers on the construction and financing of projects, such as highways, railways, aqueducts, water treatment plants, desalinization plants, government facilities and other major projects, through services and construction contracts, concessions and public-private partnerships.
In the life sciences industry, Bernardo advises pharmaceutical companies in M&A transactions and on regulatory matters related to marketing authorizations, divesture of assets, vaccination projects, public procurement, manufacturing, supply and distribution of medicines, commercializing medicines and human clinical trials, as well as the construction and operation of pharmaceutical facilities.
He has a Law Degree from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and was a foreign associate at Shearman & Sterling in New York.
Bernardo is recognized as a Life Sciences expert and leading lawyer by renowned international legal publications, such as Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, which recently honored him with the 2024 Mexico Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year award. Chambers Global Guide identifies him as a leader in the Projects practice. Leaders League recognizes him as a leader in the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology practice, and Latin Lawyer recognizes him as a leader in the health sector in the Mexican legal market.
He is a member of the Compensation and New Collaboration Model Committees at the Firm.
Clients
Client Quotes:
"Bernardo Martínez Negrete is a very serious and committed lawyer, who is knowledgeable and who understands the business well."
"We have a good relationship with him and his team."
"Bernardo Martínez Negrete is always attentive and explains things in an easy-to-understand manner."
"We have worked in complex project financing matters during complicated moments with Bernardo Martínez Negrete, and I have a great opinion of him."
