Life Sciences
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
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+5255 5322 3000About
Provided by OLIVARES
The mission of OLIVARES' Life Sciences Industry Group is unequivocal – transforming the regulatory landscape for companies operating in Mexico.
OLIVARES represents numerous leading innovators engaged in R&D, and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, biotech products, agricultural goods, chemicals, medical devices, along with various types of food and beverages.
OLIVARES provides advice on a range of IP issues for their R&D Life Sciences clientele and are widely regarded as the top influencer in altering the regulatory landscape in Mexico, having been the driving force behind setting new precedents in the industry.
Highlights include:
- Data Package Exclusivity: Achieved recognition of Data Package Exclusivity rights for R&D pharmaceutical companies, aligning Mexico with international trade agreements and treaties
- Pharmaceutical pipeline patent term corrections
- Linkage: Secured the inclusion of formulation patents in the linkage gazette
- Developing a proprietary system that predicts, with a significantly improved degree of certainty, whether a drug will obtain marketing authorisations through COFEPRIS
- Submitting amicus briefs on biologic drug regulations
- Assumed a leading role in the TPP negotiations on behalf of R&D pharmaceutical companies operating in Mexico
Services Offered:
- Regulatory
- Intellectual Property
- Non-IP litigation and enforcement
- FCPA and anti-bribery compliance
- Privacy and personal data compliance and advisory
- Competition and antitrust merger control compliance
Chambers Review
OLIVARES is a life sciences powerhouse in Mexico that is widely revered for its specialisation in contentious matters, most notably in patent litigation. It boasts additional capabilities in advising on clinical data mandates and day-to-day regulatory issues. The law firm often represents major clients in the industry, principally large pharmaceutical players from the European and US markets, as well as laboratories and biotechnology companies. The department is also active in the pharmaceutical advertising space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"OLIVARES has many pharmaceutical clients, so the lawyers are highly experienced in life sciences. They are innovative and pragmatic, and keep themselves on top of trends."
"OLIVARES is an excellent firm in the Mexican life sciences arena. The lawyers are highly responsive."
"OLIVARES has many pharmaceutical clients, so the lawyers are highly experienced in life sciences. They are innovative and pragmatic, and keep themselves on top of trends."
"OLIVARES is an excellent firm in the Mexican life sciences arena. The lawyers are highly responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Pre-eminent partner Alejandro Luna Fandiño garners praise for his prowess in the life sciences arena in Mexico, handling patent litigation and regulatory matters affecting the pharmaceutical industry.
"Alejandro Luna Fandiño provides very good service and helps me a lot to understand the litigation process, patent issues and regulatory life sciences work in Mexico."
"Alejandro Luna Fandiño is very well focused on the life sciences industry. He is a very well-rounded lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
OLIVARES
Mexico
Members
Provided by OLIVARES
Abraham Diaz
Head of Department
Alonso Camargo
Armando Arenas
Head of Department
Industries
Provided by OLIVARES
Pharma, Biotech, Chemicals, Agribusiness, Medical Devices, Food & Beverage