OlarteMoure’s comprehensive life sciences offering attracts praise for its ‘ability to solve cases and propose alternatives’. The team is particularly distinguished by its deep bench, which leverages five partners and 22 additional lawyers dedicated to supporting clients in the life sciences industries. Combining the firm’s signature skill sets in IP and regulation, the practice advises on the full spectrum of related work, including patents, litigation (including compulsory licensing defence), transactional matters and compliance. Key figures include senior partner Carlos Olarte, who is also a qualified biomedical and mechanical engineer. Olarte specialises in patent drafting, prosecution and litigation, and recently acted in conjunction with patent head Mónica Guevara to advise Velvack Panacea on multi-jurisdictional patent strategy. Catalina Jiménez Abadía, who spearheads the compliance division, is also recommended at partner level. However, beyond the partner level, the department has endured significant change, with patent litigation director Liliana Galindo moving in house in March 2025; former regulatory affairs head Alexander Agudelo leaving the firm the following June, and his replacement - qualified lawyer and pharmaceutical chemist Mauricio Ávila - subsequently departing in September.
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- ‘Lawyers bring excellent knowledge of the practice area and timely responses to client requirements.’
- ‘The team stands out for its knowledge of the area of expertise and ability to solve cases and propose alternatives.’
Key clients
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Merck & Co.
- Pfizer Inc.
- J&J
- Corteva
- Sarepta
- Chiesi
- Panacea Velvack
- Bayer Intellectual Property
- Astellas
- GlaxoSmithKline
Work highlights
Advising Bristol-Myers Squibb on IP prosecution in Latin America.
Advising Merck Sharp & Dohme, along with its group companies, on the regional handling of patents and trade marks in different jurisdictions.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Carlos Olarte; Catalina Jimenez Abadía; Mónica Guevara;