Life Sciences
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 3
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+57 1 321 8910About
Provided by CMS Rodríguez-Azuero
Our team has extensive experience with local and foreign companies, in the manufacturing and distribution fields, related to pharma products, medical devices and equipment, dietary supplements foodstuffs, cosmetics, alcoholic beverages, foodstuffs. We also handle procedures for agricultural and animal husbandry products.
Our services include:
- Health registration prosecution and modifications to standing registrations.
- Market approval for innovative products.
- Certifications and authorizations for manufacturing and storage facilities.
- Advertising and labelling approvals.
- Functional claims.
- Administrative probes for health regulation infringements.
CMS Rodríguez-Azuero addresses the subject of Health regulations from an efficiency perspective and accompany the procedures of your company since the start of the project, up to post market issues.
Key Clients:
1. Lohmann & Rauscher
2. Les Laboratoires Servier
3. Red Bull GmbH
4. Coltene
5. SciCan
Chambers Review
CMS Rodríguez-Azuero houses a notable life sciences practice group that offers expertise across a range of regulatory issues in Colombia. The legal team is well regarded for its experience advising clients on food and drink rules, as well as registering medical devices and drugs before the INVIMA. CMS Rodríguez-Azuero is particularly adept at catering to companies from the healthcare and food and beverages sectors. New clients include Ferrero, Maison Johannes Boubee and Savvy.
Work Highlights
- CMS Rodríguez-Azuero's life sciences department advised Decathlon on product registration and labelling matters regarding the Colombian market for products originally classified as foodstuffs, cosmetics and medical devices.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I like working with CMS Rodríguez-Azuero because they put themselves in our company's shoes and adapt to our needs, making us feel like their top priority."
"I like working with CMS Rodríguez-Azuero because they put themselves in our company's shoes and adapt to our needs, making us feel like their top priority."
Notable Practitioners
Karl Mutter elicits recognition from interviewees for his life sciences practice in Colombia. He is particularly praised for his regulatory expertise in the area.
"Karl Mutter is highly competent and business-savvy, with not only a deep understanding of the practice area but also a comprehensive grasp of our company's needs."
Associate-to-watch Luz Helena Vargas remains highly recommended by market observers in the Colombian life sciences sphere.
"Luz Helena Vargas is a lawyer with a very strong level of service and a solid commercial vision."