Dafne Guerra

Practice Areas

Life Sciences, Corporate Regulatory, Public Market, Mergers and Acquisitions, Competition Law, Regulatory Litigation, High-Complexity Litigation, Consumer Protection, Intellectual and Industrial Property Litigation, Constitutional Litigation, Administrative Litigation.

Career

Senior Associate at az. She has developed an outstanding career in the areas related to life sciences, regulated markets, competition, and economic public law. Regularly assists clients from the pharmaceutical, medical devices, biotechnology, cosmetic and food industries, with a broad spectrum of affairs, including regulatory matters, consumer and advertisement law, regulatory compliance, antitrust matters, patent litigation, health and safety regulation, dispute resolution before Civil, Constitutional Courts and Health Authorities and before the General Comptroller of the Republic, general inquiries with respect to regulated markets, antitrust issues and general public law.

Moreover, Dafne handles most of the pharmaceutical-related public law matters within the law firm. As such, she regularly assists pharmaceutical powerhouses such as Abbott Laboratories and Megalabs, together with strong client gains such as Lundbeck, Sandoz (Novartis), Roche and others. Dafne is a professional with hands-on experience overseeing and consulting multiple competition law, regulatory, and trading issues, devising, and implementing legal strategies, and advising in regular market functions. She also assists clients with product liability and infringement cases, distribution agreements, regulatory and commercialization approvals, advertising, data privacy, clinical studies and regulatory compliance. Dafne's leadership prowess has been demonstrated through her instrumental role in handling a significant case involving a conciliation agreement related to an alleged cartel before the National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) and the Court for the Defense of Free Competition (TDLC). She has successfully led this unique case to resolution.

Beyond her legal achievements, Dafne extends her advisory prowess to prominent associations like Asilfa and Ampe, providing steadfast support in matters pertaining to competition law. Her contributions are invaluable to these industry associations that require continuous guidance within the realm of competition law. Currently, recognized by Chambers and Partner as "associate to watch".

Professional Memberships

Member of the Pro-competition Network.