Cavelier houses a comprehensive life sciences offering, which encompasses patent, regulatory, and compliance matters. Significantly, the core legal team is supported by a strong band of non-lawyer professionals with specialist expertise across various life sciences fields, including chemistry, chemical engineering and biotechnology. Key contact Andrés Rincón is highly regarded for his focus on patents, plant breeding rights and regulatory affairs. The group also draws on the experience of Jorge Chávarro, who heads the international department, and senior associate Carolina Vargas, who holds an MA in both chemistry and IP law. In July 2022, former regulatory affairs and healthcare compliance head Adriana Durán left to establish her own firm in mid-2022.