Health and Life Sciences

Brazil boasts one of the world’s most complex and significant health sectors, ranging from basic care to highly complex services. The Single Health System (SUS) plays a fundamental role in offering free and universal care to the population, while the private sector complements services with hospitals, clinics, diagnostic medicine and health plan operators. The growing demand for quality health services, combined with technological advances, has driven significant investments in infrastructure, equipment and professional training.

Also important, the Life Sciences sector encompasses a wide range of activities, including the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical research, medical device development and laboratory diagnostics. The sector has a leading ecosystem of universities, research centers and innovative companies. Biotechnology, in particular, has shown good growth, with an emphasis on areas such as genetics, biomedicine and sustainable agriculture. These advances have the potential to transform public health, food production and environmental preservation.

These are sectors in constant growth, and innovations, new technologies and emerging business models have transformed the way the industry and healthcare services deliver value, creating a dynamic and challenging environment for companies and professionals in the area.

In this context, specialized tax and legal advice becomes essential to ensure the efficiency of operations and sustainable results.

Our seasoned team is well-versed in the specificities of the industry. We are ready to offer tax and legal solutions for decision-making, with end-to-end delivery, connecting excellence and agility through a strategic and innovative approach.

Tax and Legal Services Offered:

1. Tax Consulting:
   • Strategic tax planning.
   • Tax burden analysis and optimization.
   • Assessment of opportunities in the logistics and tax network.
   • Enabling and Review of Regional Tax Incentives.
   •  Strategic studies and implementation of solutions aimed at incentives with Innovation, Research and Development, including the promotion of these activities.
   • Performance and court confirmation of calculations of out-of-period tax credits or tax credits resulting from court decisions.
   • Support in audits, as well as in the filing of administrative or judicial defenses in disputes with Tax Authorities.
   • Review of material registration, including product catalogue, NCM review and Ex Tariff claims.
2. Regulatory and Compliance:
   • Consultancy on Anvisa regulations and other regulatory bodies.
   • Development and review of policies, including for the purposes of compliance with environmental laws and sustainability rules.
   • Support in processes for obtaining special tax and customs regimes, including OEA-Integrado Anvisa, Drawback and Recof.
3. Contracts and Negotiations:
   • Draw-up and review of business agreements.
   • Negotiation of agreements with suppliers, distributors and partners.
   • Research and development contracts.
4. Litigation and Dispute Resolution:
   • Representation in judicial and administrative disputes.
   • Mediation and arbitration.
   • Defense in civil and criminal liability cases.
5. Intellectual property:
   • Registration and protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights.
   • Management of intellectual property portfolios.
   • Actions against infringements and unfair competition.
6. Labor and Social Security:
   • Consultancy on labor relations and labor compliance.
   • Advice on pension issues.
   • Defense in employment disputes.
7. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As):
   • Due diligence.
   • Structuring and negotiating M&A transactions.
   • Advice on post-merger integrations.