Ramón y Cajal Abogados‘ Madrid-based team advises clients on the financing of medications, the advertising of medicines, and the direct supply of medication to hospitals. Practice co-head José Ignacio Vega maintains a public law-focused practice, frequently assisting clients with public procurement issues. Co-head Norman Heckh is noted for his knowledge of commercial law, cybersecurity and data protection matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘José Ignacio Vega has knowledge of the law and jurisprudence, and the ability to draw up an effective strategy. All of this together with a pragmatic and realistic vision when explaining the possibilities and expectations to the client. He never promised what he could not deliver and delivered more than what we expected.’

Key clients

  • Personal Healthcare National Association
  • Spanish Generic Medicines National Association
  • Kern Pharma
  • Biogen
  • Asociación Española Nutrición Enteral
  • Viatris Pharmaceutical
  • Farmaindustria
  • Vithas
  • Promofarma Ecom SL
  • Laboratorios Alter
  • General Óptica
  • UPSA Pharma SA
  • Zimmer Biomet
  • ZS Associates

Work highlights

  • Advising Promofarma Ecom SL on the development of a cross-border online sales model for medicines and other BTC products.
  • Defending Farmaindustria in the contentious-administrative process against the Ministry of Health as a consequence of the tendering of an important contract for the supply of medicines.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

José Ignacio Vega, Norman Heckh