Juliana operates at the intersection of strategic litigation, regulatory law and compliance in the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector, combining technical rigour and a practical reading of the sector to support risk management with predictability and legal certainty
She advises pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics, digital health and cannabis companies on matters ranging from regulatory compliance and corporate governance to the mitigation of complex liabilities and the structuring of commercial contracts. Her practice is defined by direct engagement with marketing, market access, clinical studies, compliance, regulatory and senior management teams, built over the course of more than 20 years of experience in leading law firms and corporate environments, including secondments at multinational companies. Juliana combines a strategic litigation perspective with an integrated regulatory outlook, supporting business decisions through clear communication, objective criteria and a focus on feasibility
Experience
Juliana advises clients on strategic litigation, contingency management and regulatory consulting, combining sector knowledge with execution to structure the mitigation of legal, regulatory and reputational risks in highly regulated environments. She works across areas such as product liability and product safety, regulatory compliance, engagement with regulatory authorities, and legal support to pharmacovigilance, clinical studies, marketing and market access teams, including Patient Support Programs and initiatives aimed at expanding access
In the litigation sphere, she leads the strategic management of civil disputes before state and higher courts, working on the definition of legal theories, structuring of action plans and coordination of external counsel, with a focus on predictability and liability control. She also provides pre-litigation and preventive advisory services, supporting decision-making through scenario analysis, risk assessment and recommendations oriented towards institutional protection
In the transactional and corporate sphere, she advises on the negotiation and review of commercial contracts and strategic partnerships, including agreements with business partners, suppliers and service providers, with an objective allocation of responsibilities and compliance clauses aligned with the regulatory reality of the sector. She supports due diligence processes and the structuring of integrity and corporate governance programmes, as well as preparing reports for global teams and engaging with national and international stakeholders
Her experience includes dedicated work in a corporate environment through a secondment at a multinational pharmaceutical company, reporting directly to legal leadership and engaging cross-functionally with strategic areas, as well as a well-established career in leading law firms with specialized Life Sciences & Healthcare practices
Specialties
Sectors: Agribusiness / Food & Beverage / Consumer Goods & Retail / Life Sciences & Healthcare / Technology
Areas of Practice: Commercial Contracts / Government Contracting / Regulatory and Public Policies / Corporate/M&A
Qualifications
- Law Degree, Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas - FMU
Alliances and Associations
- Board Member of Red Cross, São Paulo
- Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), São Paulo Section
Languages
Portuguese, English