SaúdeLaw is lauded for its ‘extensive knowledge of the health, pharma and life sciences ecosystems in Mexico’, the team of ’excellent lawyers’ is well-placed to handle regulatory, transactional and contentious mandates for local and multinational industry players. Firm founder Christian López-Silva is the key contact, and he is the founding president of the Mexican Association of Pharmaceutical and Sanitary Regulation. López-Silva’s expertise spans, pharma, medical devices, cosmetics and clinical research services. Gerardo Calderón specialises in antitrust, competition and consumer law.
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Testimonials
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- 'SaúdeLaw's structure, managerial capacity, quality of service and high degree of specialisation stands out. The firm's lawyers are direct, clear, friendly and characterised by their search for solutions.'
- 'Christian López-Silva is unanimously regarded within the Mexican market as the most seasoned lawyer when it comes to Life Sciences matters. He can bring two decades of experience and leading cases to a client's advantage, and this isn't easy to match within the jurisdiction.'
Key clients
- AbbVie Eli Lilly Estee Lauder CICSA GenBio GSE Biomedical Chinoin Hospiten Angela Care
Work highlights
Assisted Estée Lauder with a comprehensive regulatory assessment of over 50 products from its newly acquired Deciem business.
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Practice head
Christian López-Silva
Other key lawyers
Gerardo Calderón