Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie offers multi-disciplinary advice to local and international life sciences clients, providing comprehensive coverage of regulatory, consumer safety, competition, IP, data protection, compliance and contractual matters. Clients turn to the team for support on licence requirements for product manufacturing, sales, distribution and advertising under local law, as well as advice related to the acquisition of product approvals, data exclusivity issues, pricing, delisting, adverse event reporting, and product liability and recall matters. Antitrust and competition law in the life sciences and medical devices industries is another focus area, with the firm also sought out for support on healthcare-related trademark enforcement and trademark and patent prosecution work. The team is also active in healthcare M&A, frequently representing multinational clients. Commercial and contractual matters and liability disputes (including product safety and regulatory non-compliance issues) are also handled. Practice head Vanina Caniza is a life sciences specialist and first port of call for multinational life sciences groups seeking support on corporate compliance, commercial agreements, M&A and regulatory advice. Caniza also serves as the global chair of the firm’s healthcare and life sciences industry group, and has developed deep technical knowledge after completing post-graduate studies in biotechnology. Senior associate Rocío Rojas Iglesias focuses on regulatory and commercial law matters, with the practice also able to draw on the experience of litigation and arbitration lawyer Santiago Maqueda when required.