Firms To Watch: Life sciences and healthcare

Co-led by Ramiro Santurio, Maria del Pilar Gutierrez, and Enrique Schinelli Casares, Leonhardt & Dietl has extensive experience navigating the regulatory and commercial landscape of the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors in Argentina, advising numerous pharmaceutical, agribusiness, and healthcare companies.

Life sciences and healthcare in Argentina

Baker McKenzie

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.

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.