Cecilia Stahlhut Espinosa > Hogan Lovells > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells
PASEO DE LOS TAMARINDOS 150-PB
BOSQUES DE LAS LOMAS
MEXICO, DISTRITO FEDERAL 05120
Mexico
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Work Department

Life Sciences

Position

Partner

Career

Cecilia Stahlhut Espinosa represents life sciences and consumer products companies in Mexico, with a focus on health and consumer law matters. She works with clients throughout all stages of complex and innovative projects. Her years of experience as external counsel to many life sciences companies offer her unique insight into the industry.

She has a wealth of experience in regulatory drug matters (pharmaceutical), medical devices, research and development, digital health, biotechnology, compliance of new product technologies, and general health regulatory compliance. Cecilia has particular experience in the regulation of cosmetics, food, alcohol, tobacco, high tech and innovative devices, and consumer products in Mexico.

She has also participated in the planning and adoption of regulatory strategies for various companies, with respect to product advertising and labeling, post market safety, compliance with good manufacturing practices, and the launching of new products. She also advises clients on sophisticated regulatory structures and the restructuring of business models and operations, clinical research projects, approval and marketing authorization pathways, standards for regulated products, and challenging labeling and advertising issues.

Cecilia has advised clients on promotional activities and compliance of regulations regarding interactions with health care professionals and related organizations, and implementation of patient programs.

Cecilia has seconded two major orphan drug companies to advise on regulatory framework applicable to orphan drugs as well as the ongoing business activities of the clients, including contracts, advertising, marketing, pharmacovigilance, and health-corporate governance.

Languages

English, Spanish

Lawyer Rankings

Mexico > Life sciences

(Next Generation Partners)

Cecilia Stahlhut EspinosaHogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells fields a life sciences department of considerable experience and reputation in the area, commended for its ‘complete knowledge of the industry‘ and the counsel of choice for a plethora of major multinationals operating or investing in the Mexican market. Its impressively broad coverage -both domestically and abroad- includes work in pharmaceuticals and biotech, genetic engineering, medical devices, digital health, cannabis, cosmetics, food technology and general regulatory compliance. Recent work has included sensitive regulatory audits, major incident response in the chemicals industry, and litigation in the food industry. ‘Leaders in the industryErnesto Algaba Reyes and Cecilia Stahlhut Espinosa co-lead the practice. Algaba Reyes draws on two decades of experience in the area and focuses his practice on health law and regulatory compliance for the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. Raised to the partnership in January 2024, Stahlhut Espinosa has extensive experience in drug regulatory law, as well as in structuring regulatory strategy in a range of other industries.