Marianne Albers > Felsberg Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Felsberg Advogados
Rua Lemos Monteiro
120 - 19º andar
São Paulo SP 05501-050
Brazil
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Work Department

Life Sciences

Position

Partner

Career

Marianne is the partner in charge of the firm’s Public and Regulatory Law and Life Sciences departments.

Through her career, she has represented companies before certain principal Brazilian regulatory agencies such as the National Agency of Electrical Energy (ANEEL), the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), having led contract negotiations with government agencies, participated in high-profile bidding processes, and represented clients in administrative and court cases involving matters related to administrative and regulatory law.

In the area of Life Sciences, Marianne has accumulated vast experience in providing strategic counselling and in representing both Brazilian and foreign companies before the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), the National Health Agency (ANS), several local health surveillance agencies and health authorities in general. She assists clients throughout the registration process of medications and healthcare products and in obtaining operational licenses, special permits, and permits issued by the local health surveillance authorities. Marianne is recognized by Chambers and Partners (Band Four for Life Sciences), The Legal 500, Leaders League, Análise AdvocaciaAnálise Mulher and IFLR 1000.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Life sciences

An array of life sciences clients regularly turn to Felsberg Advogados for advice on regulatory matters, M&A, corporate restructurings, and sanctioning administrative proceedings before ANVISA and ANS. Practice head Marianne Albers offers legal support in commercial transactions, and assists pharmaceutical companies with the review and drafting of contracts involving issues such as manufacturing, licensing, and supply and distribution agreements. Senior associate Thais Fernandes is key contact for pharma and chemical clients seeking advice on licensing, registration, and permits for their products in Brazil.

Brazil > Public law

Public law and life sciences expert Marianne Albers oversees the public law offering at Felsberg Advogados, which encompasses public procurement, bidding procedures and administrative proceedings. The firm acts for clients across the sanitation, tech, agribusiness, transport, energy and chemicals sectors, and has recently been involved in infrastructure projects in the water and sewage segments structured by development banks. Rodrigo Bertoccelli has been particularly active advising on projects and concessions in the water, sewage and solid waste sectors.

Brazil > Projects and infrastructure

Singled out for its ‘dedication, excellence and quality of service‘, Felsberg Advogados possesses a strong track record in project finance and development, administrative law matters and transactions involving regulated assets. Maria Da Graça Pedretti has a wealth of experience in project finance, while Marianne Albers often advises on bidding procedures for major infrastructure projects. With a strong focus on the sanitation sector, Rodrigo Bertoccelli is noted for his proficiency in project development. Ligia Schlittler is a name to note for energy-related projects.