Souto Correa Advogados has a well-resourced life sciences and healthcare team jointly led by specialists Anderson Ribeiro and Matheus Montecasciano. The practice represents a broad array of clients, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and medical device companies, as well as those in the cosmetics, agribusiness and life sciences services sectors. The team is particularly active in administrative litigation, supports international clients entering the Brazilian market, and regularly advises food sector clients on novel food regulations and IP matters. Ribeiro is widely recognised for his expertise in rare diseases and gene therapies, advising on everything from regulatory frameworks and pricing to reimbursement, clinical trials, transactions and litigation. Montecasciano brings solid experience in food and drug law and often acts in administrative proceedings before ANVISA and other key regulatory bodies. Paulo Rosito provides support on contractual matters, data privacy, compliance and related issues for pharmaceutical sector clients.
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Key clients

  • BioMarin Pharmaceutical
  • Laborclin
  • Yara
  • IFF / Danisco
  • Vertex
  • DSM
  • Teva
  • Janssen-Cilag / Johnson & Johnson
  • Laboratório Catarinense
  • Samsung Eletrônica da Amazônia Ltda.

Work highlights

Advised a Brazilian pharmaceutical multinational on legal and regulatory matters following a notice of violation issued by Anvisa related to the voluntary recall of five medicines.
Represented a pharmaceutical company in a defence before the National Advertising Self-Regulation Council (CONAR) against a consumer complaint alleging irregularities in the promotion of a prescription drug on a doctor’s Instagram profile.
Advised numerous food sector clients on regulatory updates regarding novel foods and ingredients in Brazil, addressing concerns about trade secret protection and R&D investments in ANVISA's proposed framework.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Leading associates

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Practice head

Anderson Ribeiro; Matheus Montecasciano

Other key lawyers

Paulo Rosito; Gabriela Melani