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 industry' Ernesto 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.
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‘The Hogan team knows and understands the company's business, so they fully specify what we need. The team is diverse and inclusive and that helps to have different perspectives when it comes to the legal assessment that is needed.'
‘Experience on the subject is a plus since we usually work with highly regulated products and Cecilia is capable of solving and giving complete advice addressing the needs of the business.’
‘Prepared team with knowledge of regulation, practice and corporate interests.'
‘Extensive knowledge of how companies/clients operate, allowing their opinions and responses to be aligned with corporate needs.’
‘The Hogan Lovells life sciences team in Mexico is A+. They have complete knowledge of the industry and always work business focused, considering the client's needs and in an efficient and effective manner. I have had the opportunity to work repeatedly with Cecilia Stahlhut and she is an exceptional professional, with a lot of legal knowledge of the industry and a lot of conceptual depth, but at the same time very pragmatic. Ernesto Algaba, Cecilia Stahlhut and Paola Neri make a first league team.’
‘They know the industry inside out, clearly identify the client's needs and strive to budget the work according to the client's project and budget. Ernesto Algaba together with Cecilia Stahlhut are the partners of the life sciences department and are leaders in the industry and together with the support of Paola Neri they have the ability to assist their clients in the best way.’
Key clients
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- MacDermid
- Liquid Quimica Mexicana
- Kellanova
- Procter & Gamble
- Gilead Sciences
- CSL Behring
- ConAgra
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Keurig Dr. Pepper
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ernesto Algaba Reyes; Cecilia Stahlhut Espinosa