Life Sciences

Our Life Sciences sector provides legal, technical and regulatory advice to companies operating in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, chemical, cosmetic, food, medical device, animal health and healthtech industry.

We combine IP expertise, technical knowledge and strategic vision to support clients in protecting, exploiting and defending innovations, and mitigating regulatory and competitive risks.

We operate throughout the lifecycle of products, technologies and intellectual assets, from research and development to launch, licensing, enforcement and defense in complex disputes.

Operating in the Life Sciences market requires legal strategies capable of balancing innovation protection, regulatory compliance and business agility.

We support our clients in challenges such as:

• protection of patents, know-how and business secrets;
• risk analysis for launching products and technologies;
• interaction with regulatory bodies and relevant authorities;
• disputes involving validity, infringement and exclusivity of patents;
• prevention of unfair competition;
• structuring of contracts, licensing and technology transfer.

Our solutions and differentials

We offer solutions in regulation and legal strategy, including:

• Patents:protection, filing and management of applications before INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).
• Freedom to Operate (FTO):risk analysis for launching products, processes and technologies.
• Technical opinions:evaluations of patentability, validity, infringement and patent landscape.
• Litigation:performance in judicial and administrative disputes involving patents, nullity, infringement and enforcement.
• Regulatory:support in disputes and issues at the interface between IP, regulation and market.
• Contracts and licensing:structuring of licensing agreements, technology transfer, R&D, confidentiality and know-how.

Our multidisciplinary team brings together lawyers and professionals with technical training in areas such as pharmacy, chemistry, biotechnology, engineering and related sciences. This composition allows us to:

• a preventive and strategic approach;
• an integration between legal, technical and regulatory areas;
• an expertise in highly specialized industries;
• a clear and business-oriented communication;
• a close and personalized service;
• an international standard of quality and information security, with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications.

In a market where innovation, regulation and competitiveness work together, Bhering Advogados supports Life Sciences companies in building solid strategies to protect their assets.

For our industry solutions, please contact [email protected].