Life Sciences & Healthcare

Practice

• Regulatory Consulting

  Advisory on matters involving the Ministry of Health, National Health Agency (ANS), National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), Professional Health Councils, and other authorities at federal, state, and municipal levels.

• Government Authorizations

  Assistance with obtaining, renewing, updating, transferring, and canceling authorizations issued by health authorities.

• Contracts

  Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating national and international contracts and other legal instruments typical of the healthcare sector.

• Public Procurement

  Advisory on bidding processes and direct contracting of products and services in the sector with public authorities.

• Productive Development Partnerships (PDPs)

  Evaluation, establishment, and monitoring of public-private partnerships (technology transfer, PDPs, and technological orders).

• Corporate Benefits

  Assistance to companies on health-related benefits, such as health plans and discount cards.

• Digital Health

  Advisory on health innovation and digital health initiatives, data protection, telehealth, artificial intelligence, electronic medical records, and e-commerce.

• Healthcare Compliance

  Assistance and representation in healthcare compliance matters, including governance, internal control audits, internal investigations, risk and crisis management, drafting and reviewing internal policies and codes of conduct, and handling ethical-professional issues.

• Administrative and Judicial Proceedings

  Assistance and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings involving industry players.

• Investments and Divestments

  Support and representation in domestic and foreign investments and divestments in the healthcare sector, including incorporations, mergers, spin-offs, acquisitions, and sales of regulated companies and assets, due diligence, and joint ventures.

• Clinical Research

  Advisory on structuring and consulting related to clinical research and its implications.

• Product Recalls

  Planning and conducting product recalls related to consumer.

• Drug Pricing

  Strategy before CMED, drafting DIP, and filing appeals.

• Agribusiness

  Consulting and litigation involving the Ministry of Agriculture and other authorities on matters such as seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides.

• Biodiversity and GMOs

  Advisory on research projects, bioprospecting, and access to Brazilian genetic resources.