The life sciences, healthcare, and digital health practice at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados assists medtech, biotech, pharma and food companies with a range of regulatory issues. The firm has seen an uptick in work concerning technology-related healthcare issues, including technology transfer agreements, health databases and CAR-T products. Renata Rothbarth, who has notable experience in emerging areas of life sciences, from digital health and telemedicine, to wearable technologies and bio printing, chairs the practice. Giovanna Pasquini Malfatti stands out at the associate level for her involvement in regulatory matters pertaining to the healthcare industry.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very committed team with experienced lawyers who have good ideas. We've had a great experience so far.’

  • ‘Renata Rothbarth is very smart and agile with good knowledge of the area.'

  • ‘The team's ability to understand complex and important topics in the healthcare sector sets it apart. It is great at exploring concepts and legal hypotheses in unknown and innovative territories.’

  • ‘Renata Rothbarth is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most qualified professionals in the market for her understanding of the regulatory field in life sciences.’

Key clients

  • Aliança Distrofia Brasil (ADB)
  • G2L Logística
  • Fresenius Kabi Brasil
  • Silimed - Indústria De Implantes
  • Alexion Serviços e Farmacêutica do Brasil
  • Viveo
  • Adm do Brasil
  • Neuraxpharm Brasil Importação e Distribuição de Medicamentos
  • Medsystems Comércio, Importação e Exportação
  • Neurogram

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Renata Rothbarth

Other key lawyers

Giovanna Pasquini Malfatti