Marval O’Farrell Mairal combines its full-service capability with deep life sciences sector expertise to provide life sciences clients with highly specialised advice on M&A deals, regulation, compliance, contractual matters, IP and litigation. The firm is a regular presence on big-ticket M&A deals in the sector and is also noted for is track record supporting international life sciences companies entering the Argentine market. Team head Martín Mosteirin is a stand-out practitioner in the field and known for his ‘extensive experience’ of the industry. Senior associate Camila Leone rejoined the practice in March 2023 having completed an LLM in health law at Georgetown. Fellow associate Carolina Andrea Ramirez is also focused on the life sciences, particularly regulatory strategies and compliance.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is great at communication and displays business acumen.  Capable of handling complex projects involving multiple jurisdictions.’

  • ‘Martin Mosteirin is very accessible and is always keen to help us discover new ways to handle difficult situations.’

  • ‘The team has several lawyers dedicated exclusively to complex and day-to-day regulatory issues, which sets it apart from the rest. The technical level of the team is really high.’

  • ‘Martín Mosteirin has extensive experience in an industry with many peculiarities, which make his practice a very attractive option for multinational clients. His expertise is what distinguishes him from the majority of other lawyers.’

Work highlights

  • Represented Sanofi Aventis Group in a major world-wide spin-off restructuring of its consumer healthcare products portfolio (OTC medicines, medical devices, cosmetics and food supplements) to Opella Healthcare.
  • Representing Takeda Pharmaceutical Company on the spin-off of its gastroenterology portfolio in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Represented Aguas Danone de Argentina in the spin-off of its water-business unit.

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Martín Javier Mosteirin