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Carla Moraes

Carla Moraes

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Life Sciences, Public and Regulatory Law - Projects

Career

Carla Bacchin Fernandes de Moraes Cox joined the firm in 2012. Her area of specialization is Public Law and Sanitary Law. She advises pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetics and other companies in the sector on a wide range of matters, including transactions involving commercial agreements. She also advises clients on market access strategies, including procedures for the incorporation of new health technologies into SUS and ANS, and represents companies in CMED administrative proceedings. Carla prepares consultations involving clinical research and regulatory issues, reviews promotional materials, and acts in administrative litigation involving local health authorities and ANVISA. Additionally, she provides support in compliance issues involving the life sciences sector.

Professional Memberships

Carla is a member of the OAB’s Bioethics and Biolaw Commission.

Publications

She has co-authored several works and publications, including:

– Chapter on Brazil in the publication “Healthcare Enforcement & Litigation” – Getting the Deal Through – co-author.

– Chapter referring to Brazil in the publication “The Pharma Legal Handbook – Brazil. PharmaBoardroom,” (2018 and 2021) – co-author.

– Chapter referring Brazil in the publication "Market Access & HTA Brazil - The Pharma Legal Handbook – Brazil. PharmaBoardroom (2023 and 2024) – co-author.

Education

Gaduated in Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. She specializes in Public Law at the Escola Paulista de Magistratura and in Sanitary Regulatory Law at Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz

Languages Spoken

Portuguese and English.

Key sectors

Health and Life Sciences

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Life Sciences - Brazil

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Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

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  • Carla knows how to effectively tailor her expertise to the company's requirements.

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