The practice group at CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow is frequently called upon by major pharmaceutical companies, private hospital groups, medical device manufacturers and corporations in the consumer goods segment to assist with contentious, regulatory and transactional life science mandates. Administrative procedures, assistance with audits, premarket approvals and strategies to launch new regulated products constitute core areas of expertise. Mauricio Gómez heads up the team and assists with regulatory matters affecting medicines, medical devices, food and beverages, and consumer products. Senior associate Manuel Ferrara specialises in constitutional and administrative litigation in the life science and energy sectors.
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- Timely and technically sound attention in each of our cases. Mauricio Gómez Guerrero and Manuel Ferrara have an extraordinary command of the subject and are always available to assist us and answer our questions.
- At CMS, the internal communication is evident in the legal team, as we can handle our matters with several of them without depending on just one person, which certainly makes a difference in the quality of service.
- The CMS team has extensive knowledge of the regulatory framework in human health, and is highly available and very willing to provide support on complex issues. When a topic is not entirely within their expertise, they research it and offer various solutions.
Key clients
- Eli Lilly
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Liomont
- Nestlé
- Grupo Empresarial Ángeles (Grupo Vazol)
- Essity
- Newell Brands
- Barry Callebaut
- Bioresearch de Mexico
- Novag
Work highlights
Advised vaccine application startup Inmmunitas on expanding its business model after its first capital raise.
Represented Bioresearch in a series of administrative proceedings regarding pre-market approvals renewals and modifications before COFEPRIS.
Represented Dilameg in administrative litigation before the health authorities.
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Practice head
Mauricio Gómez
Other key lawyers
Manuel Ferrara