With a strong focus on regulatory matters and proceedings before ANVISA, Lefosse Advogados fields a growing life sciences practice that combines the firm’s previous healthcare expertise with the knowledge of head Rubens Granja, a renowned figure in the market who joined from Kestener e Vieira Advogados at the end of 2021 to kick-start the industry-focused team. The firm assists clients in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical devices, goods, biodiversity, and cosmetics segments, which often seek advice on transactions, civil law, clinical trials and public procurement. Counsel Natássia Misae Ueno specialises in administrative and regulatory law, offering advice to clients on negotiations with the federal government and compulsory bidding processes. Also noted, senior associate Júlia de Castro Kesselring focuses on regulatory matters in this space.

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'Excellent team of partners and lawyers, with excellent technical expertise, both from an advisory and administrative litigation perspective.'
'Rubens Granja stands out.'

Key clients

Víncula Indústria, Comércio, Importação e Exportação de Implantes
United Medical
Airela Indústria Farmacêutica
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
Exact Sciences International
Laboratórios Pfizer
AbbVie Farmacêutica
Boehringer Ingelheim do Brasil Química e Farmacêutica
Baxter Hospitalar
Allergan Produtos Farmacêuticos

Work highlights

Advised Allergan on a class action filed by the Attorney General's Office involving the recall of a medical device.
Advised Pfizer on technology transfer agreements with the Public Government.
Represented Baxter Hospitalar in proceedings before CMED to review prices established by the authority for the company’s strategic products.