Food law specialists at Zeigler Advogados are skilled at advising major supermarkets and food companies in regulatory, administrative and compliance issues. The firm is well positioned to handle administrative proceedings before MAPA as well as appeals before the Special Commission for Agricultural Defence Resources. As part of the wider life sciences practice, the team also advises the pharmaceutical and biosciences industries with health authority regulations. Silvia Zeigler leads the practice alongside Gerardo Figueiredo Junior; Zeigler is particularly experienced in food law issues and commercial matters, while Figueiredo Junior focuses international food law matters.
Testimonials
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‘Zeigler has an extremely qualified and expert team in the pharmaceutical area, because they not only give their opinions as lawyers, but with the vision of the business, answer the questions that we in the industry ask in a pertinent and implementable way.’
Key clients
- BRF
- JCR Pharmaceuticals Co.
Work highlights
- Advised BRF on drafting appeals to the newly established Special Commission for Agricultural Defense Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture and consequent administrative measures.
- Assisted Pfizer, BRF, Abbvie, Allergan and Magazine Luiza with the negotiation and drafting of agreements to facilitate the development of new business ventures in Brazil.