
Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.’s practice group has a strong track record in regulatory, transactional and contentious life sciences matters, and is frequently engaged by global pharmaceutical, biotech, food and cosmetics companies, medical device manufacturers and digital health startups. The team advises across the full spectrum of life sciences matters, including R&D, regulatory approvals, commercial agreements, public procurement and litigation. Senior associate Carla Calderón heads up the practice and handles consultancy, government relations, administrative proceedings, product registration and contractual work in the life science segment. Calderón has particular expertise in advising on the manufacture, importation and distribution of medicines and medical devices. Erik Gutiérrez and Guadalajara-based Roberto Macias, both of whom are active in M&A transactions in the area; national patent practice group lead Marina Hurtado; and compliance practice head Jonathan Edward Adams, are also all noted.
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Key clients
- Abbott
- AbbVie
- Alnylam
- Baxter
- Beckton Dickinson
- Boston Scientific International
- Edwards Life Sciences
- embecta
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Haleon
- Johnson & Johnson
- Kenvue
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head
Carla Calderón
Other key lawyers
Erik Gutiérrez; Roberto Macias; Marina Hurtado; Jonathan Edward Adams
