Juan Luis has 20 years’ experience as a lawyer specializing in intellectual property and health regulations.
He is professor on the chair in health law at Universidad Panamericana and Escuela Libre de Derecho.
He is a legal advisor at the Mexican Health Foundation and a member of the board of the Association of Health Law Professionals and the Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Physicians and Professionals.
Experience
Juan Luis is a partner practicing in the areas of IP, pharmacy, biotechnology and Life Sciences, data economy, privacy, cybersecurity, administrative and constitutional law. He has extensive experience in handling high level matters in Mexico and Latin America, combining legal advisory work with public policy.
He has successfully directed contentious strategies to obtain regulatory exclusivity and adjustments to the validity of patents for pharmaceutical products.
He has provided advice on several business development transactions in the Life Sciences industry, including, co-developments, acquisitions and sales of product portfolios and sales in the public sector.
Juan Luis was legal director of a well-known multinational pharmaceutical laboratory, with responsibility for Mexico and Latin America and worked in specialized IP law firms.
Academic background
- Master of Laws (LLM) Innovation Law and Policy, University of Toronto.
- Specialization in Commercial Law Institutions, Universidad Panamericana
- Law Degree, Universidad Panamericana.
Memberships
- Councilor of FUNSALUD (Mexican Health Foundation).
- Board member of AMEIFAC (Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Physicians and Professionals).
- Member of CANIFARMA (Legal Affairs Committee of the National Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry).
Distinctions
- Chambers and Partners Latin America 2025
Band 5 – Intellectual Property
Band 1 – Life Sciences - Legal 500 2025
Recommended Lawyer - Best Lawyers 2025
- Leaders League 2025
Recommended - Lexology INDEX