Combining deep expertise in life sciences regulatory law with experience across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device sectors, Baker McKenzie‘s team advises on domestic and multijurisdictional M&A transactions, restructuring projects, and commercial matters. The team also advises on licensing for manufacturing, sales, distribution, and advertising, while supporting clients on compliance and anti-corruption matters, product liability and safety disputes, consumer protection, and IP, including healthcare-related trade marks. Practice head Vanina Caniza, the firm’s global chair of healthcare and life sciences, advises multinational, regional, and Argentine clients on compliance, commercial agreements, M&A, and regulatory matters across pharmaceuticals, biotech, and medical devices. Santiago Maqueda, a specialist in regulatory assessments and dispute resolution, frequently advises clients on contracts with government entities, partners, and suppliers. Also part of the core team, senior associate Rocío Rojas Iglesias handles transactional and regulatory matters involving the healthcare and life sciences sectors.
Life sciences and healthcare in Argentina
Baker McKenzie
Responsables de la pratique:
Vanina Caniza
Autres avocats clés:
Santiago Maqueda; Rocío Rojas Iglesias
Les références
‘In addition to technical knowledge, they have a strong business acumen, which allows them to anticipate scenarios and structure alternatives.’
Principaux clients
Abbvie Laboratories / Allergan
Aphria
Abbott Laboratories
Amicus
Axenya
Bausch & Lomb
BeiGene
Biogen
Boston Scientific
Centessa
Colgate
CSL Behring
Dentsply Sirona
Embecta
Gilead Sciences
GlaxoSmithKline / Haleon
ISDIN
ICU Medical
Johnson & Johnson
Karl Storz
Kenvue
Knight
Laboratorios Seqirus
LifeScan
Moderna
MSD Argentina (Merck)
Nu Skin
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc
Procter & Gamble
Reggeneron
Stryker
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Moderna on structuring commercial agreements for the restructuring of its vaccines business model in Latin America.
- Advised Merck on contractual matters and public law analysis, including the supply, distribution, and licensing agreement with Sinergium Biotech for HPV vaccines, and regulatory and public law implications around the supply agreement with the National Ministry of Health.
- Advised Aphria, Inc. on a class action in Canada regarding the acquisition of several companies in the medicinal cannabis market, providing an expert report on the regulatory framework, due diligence, and market expectations.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal's market-leading life sciences and healthcare practice advises major clients across biopharmaceuticals, healthcare, health-tech, medical devices, cosmetics, food, animal health, agribusiness, and chemicals on regulatory, transactional and compliance matters. Highlighted for his 'deep and comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory landscape in Argentina and key Latin American markets', practice head Martín Mosteirin has over 20 years of experience advising global companies on regulatory issues, cross-border transactions, contentious matters, product liability, product recalls, and commercial contracts. Other noteworthy practitioners include Camila Leone, who regularly assists pharmaceutical and healthcare companies with business restructuring, disputes and regulatory procedures, and Carolina Andrea Ramírez, a name to note for global companies seeking advice on regulatory compliance, transactions and contentious matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Martín Mosteirin
Autres avocats clés:
Camila Leone; Carolina Andrea Ramírez
Les références
‘The specialisation and knowledge of the healthcare sector, which is highly regulated and sometimes complex in certain countries like Argentina, makes it essential to have professionals like the Marval team.’
‘A robust life sciences team that addresses regional issues. It’s no surprise, given that it’s part of the leading firm in Argentina. The team is impressive, knowledgeable, and business-oriented.’
‘Martín Mosteirin is an outstanding senior law practitioner in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, with a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory landscape in Argentina and key Latin American markets.’
Principaux dossiers
Allende & Brea
Allende & Brea advises major domestic and international clients in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, and food industries on a wide range of matters, from incorporation and registration with state health authorities to M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations, and commercial agreements, such as manufacturing, licensing, and distribution contracts. It also supports clients with regulatory compliance, data privacy, and dispute resolution, including administrative proceedings before food and drug authorities. Following the mid-2025 departure of former co-head María Morena del Río, the practice is currently solely led by Fernando Martínez Zuviría, who focuses on supporting laboratories and medical device manufacturers with transactional, corporate, contractual, and regulatory matters. The team’s expertise is further strengthened by Vanesa Fernández, who specialises in life sciences administrative and regulatory issues, and Lucrecia Re, who represents pharmaceutical and medical device companies in regulatory and administrative proceedings.
Responsables de la pratique:
Fernando Martínez Zuviría
Autres avocats clés:
Vanesa Fernández; Lucrecia Re
Les références
‘The practice of Allende & Brea is distinguished by its comprehensive and proactive approach to resolving legal matters.’
‘What makes this practice unique is the combination of knowledge and experience.’
‘Fernando Martínez Zuviría demonstrates exceptional mastery of the subject matter and a great capacity to find innovative solutions.’
Principaux clients
DSM-Firmenich
Aspen Labs
CSL Behring
Ferrero
Fundación Oncológica Anna y Elena Bonatti Rocca
Kellogg’s
Reckitt
Siemens Healthcare
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Compass Group
Merck
Principaux dossiers
- Advises DSM-Firmenich on the separation of its animal nutrition and health business unit in Argentina.
- Advises Fundación Oncológica Anna y Elena Bonatti Rocca on the day-to-day legal matters of a new fully equipped cancer treatment centre in the Province of Corrientes.
- Advises Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. on its day-to-day corporate, contractual, labour, foreign exchange, tax, data privacy, public procurement, and administrative law matters.
Beccar Varela
Praised for 'its extraordinary level of specialisation in industry regulation and global compliance', Beccar Varela advises clients across the pharmaceutical products, medical devices, cosmetics, digital health, and healthcare services sectors, providing support on transactions, IP, contentious matters, and regulatory issues. The team also works in specialised areas such as orphan products, the exception access regime for pharmaceutical products, medicinal cannabis, and clinical trials, and has recently expanded its work to include telemedicine, electronic prescriptions, and electronic pharmacies. The practice is led by Ana Andrés, who has over a decade of experience advising local and international life sciences clients on regulatory, corporate, and litigation matters. She is supported by Luciana Malito and Cruz Ignacio Uranga, both of whom focus on transactional and corporate mandates.
Responsables de la pratique:
Ana Andrés
Autres avocats clés:
Luciana Malito; Cruz Ignacio Uranga
Les références
‘Beccar Varela’s life sciences team stands out for its exceptional level of commitment, professionalism and ability to approach complex cases with a comprehensive perspective.’
‘Throughout the advisory process, they convey confidence based on their knowledge of the industry and applicable regulations, as well as effective results.’
‘Ana Andrés has a great expertise in the industry, both in the public and private sectors, and demonstrates a genuine dedication to understanding the problems raised and offering attentive and accurate solutions.’
Principaux clients
Haleon Argentina
ABBVIE
Biomarin Argentina
Cámara Argentina de Especialidades Medicinales
PTC Therapeutics
Sanofi Group
B. Braun Medical
Biosidus
Penumbra
GSK Biopharma
No Pausa
Vertex Pharmaceutical
Farmamondo
Principaux dossiers
Bomchil
The life sciences and healthcare practice at Bomchil combines regulatory and litigation expertise to handle contractual and regulatory matters in areas such as health protocols, tobacco-free products, and clinical practice guidelines, including obstetrics and surrogate motherhood liability. The team also advises on medical malpractice cases, clinical trials, and telemedicine, representing a broad range of healthcare and life sciences clients across Argentina. The practice is led by Melisa Romero, who has substantial experience in contractual and regulatory matters, data protection, dispute prevention for healthcare clients, and medical professional liability proceedings. At the associate level, María Victoria Casale handles healthcare regulatory matters and obstetrics and neonatology malpractice cases, acting for private health providers.
Responsables de la pratique:
Melisa Romero
Autres avocats clés:
María Victoria Casale
Principaux clients
Biosidus Argentina
Fundacion Huésped
Medicus
PPD Argentina
Sanatorio Otamendi y Miroli
Mosaic Company
Tuteur
Llamando al Doctor
Catalent Argentina
Principaux dossiers
- Advises Sanatorio Otamendi y Miroli on a birth malpractice case, which presents a complex interpretation of obstetrics and neonatology medical guidelines.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
With experience across the pharmaceutical, healthcare, cosmetic, food and beverage, agribusiness, biotechnology, and medical devices sectors, Bruchou & Funes de Rioja's life sciences and healthcare practice handles a wide range of matters, including commercial agreements, M&A, regulatory and compliance matters, dispute resolution, and IP. The practice is jointly led by Estanislao Olmos, who specialises in life sciences M&A, distribution agreements, and regulatory matters, and Dámaso Pardo, whose experience covers IP, trade agreements, as well as pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology patents. Other key practitioners include administrative and regulatory law specialist Juan Zocca, who assists pharmaceutical, healthcare and biotech companies on ANMAT registrations, medicinal cannabis regulations, and compliance with chemical precursor laws, and Gabriel Lozano, whose main strength lies in M&A and competition matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Estanislao Olmos; Dámaso Pardo
Autres avocats clés:
Juan Zocca; Gabriel Lozano
Les références
‘They provide comprehensive answers to inquiries.’
‘Quick answers, solid arguments, and clear options.’
Principaux clients
Laboratorio Elea Phoenix
Framingham Pharma
WeFiv
Laboratorios Bagó.
Cinven Group
Metagenics
West Pharmaceutical Services
Wella
Boston Scientific
Natura
Coty
Cosméticos Avon
Siemens Healthineers
Roemmers
Gador
Fresenius Medical Care
Droguería Suizo Argentina
CCU
Bunge Argentina
Cargill SACI
Delivery Hero (Pedidos Ya)
Laboratorios Baliarda
Farmatodo
J. Llorente
Stamina Bidco B.V. (Synthon)
Biogénesis Bagó
Isdin S.A.
Laboratorio Bacon S.A.I.C.
Laboratorio Elea Phoenix
Framingham Pharma
WeFiv
Laboratorios Bagó.
Cinven Group
Metagenics
West Pharmaceutical Services
Wella
Boston Scientific
Natura
Coty
Cosméticos Avon
Siemens Healthineers
Roemmers
Gador
Fresenius Medical Care
Droguería Suizo Argentina
CCU
Bunge Argentina
Cargill SACI
Delivery Hero (Pedidos Ya)
Laboratorios Baliarda
Farmatodo
J. Llorente
Stamina Bidco B.V. (Synthon)
Biogénesis Bagó
Isdin S.A.
Laboratorio Bacon S.A.I.C.
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Farmatodo on Argentina’s pharmaceutical regulatory framework, assisting with regulatory analysis, contractual matters, and public affairs engagement with governmental and healthcare stakeholders.
- Advises Laboratorios Elea Phoenix S.A. on all legal matters, including its regional expansion, strategic partnerships with international players, and legal challenges in Argentina.
- Advising Chilean brewing company CCU on regulations on food products related to its daily operations, such as labelling, classification and advertisement regulations.