Life Sciences
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 2
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Provided by Hogan Lovells
Life Science team had develop capabilities through innovation and sophistication handling complex and strategical projects, operations, matters in pharma/biotech, genetic engineering, medical devices and equipment, high-tech devices, digital health, cosmetics, food, alcohol, new technologies of tobacco, controlled and toxic substances and consumer products.
Our practice has become more specialized and sophisticated on innovative transition business models resulting from global operational and corporate restructuring, launching and access of Covid-19 health inputs and safety measures, implementation and launching of high-tech platforms for long-distance medical care (telemedicine), complex food labelling, reformulation advertising matters including related high profile litigation, highly sensitive compliance matters, commercialization of regulated products through digital platforms, significant food safety and technology topics, product recalls, handling of controlled substances, good manufacturing practices´ certifications, launching of innovative products for the tobacco industry, product liability, advice concerning complex GMO´s products and planning of regulatory strategies in significant and sensitive transactions and operations, ethical and anticorruption compliance issues in pharma/biotech industry, Cannabis, patent litigation; unfair competition actions; administrative procedures and data privacy matters, clinical trials, as well as diversified strategical litigation.
Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells is a strong full-service firm that boasts an experienced life sciences team in Mexico. The department is well regarded for providing regulatory advice to key companies in the sector, assisting with public procurement and obtaining market authorisations in the healthcare space. The legal team is also active in contentious work in this arena. The law firm serves a client roster featuring pharmaceutical corporations, biotechnology companies, and food and beverage producers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hogan Lovells always provides clear information about regulated healthcare products. They understand the complexity of our matters and deliver their work within the agreed timelines."
"Hogan Lovells always provides clear information about regulated healthcare products. They understand the complexity of our matters and deliver their work within the agreed timelines."
Notable Practitioners
Significant partner Ernesto Algaba Reyes boasts experience in regulatory and compliance matters in the life sciences ambit in Mexico.
"Ernesto Algaba Reyes is a very experienced and skilled attorney. He provides excellent advice and is a well-seasoned professional. He has a wealth of knowledge regarding Mexican regulatory matters."
Mexico City-based counsel Cecilia Stahlhut Espinosa has expertise on regulatory matters in the life sciences field in Mexico.
"Cecilia Stahlhut Espinosa's expertise in healthcare is a great support to us. I rely on her expertise, as she provides useful information and resources with the clarity we need."
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