Andrea is a lawyer and a specialist in Commercial Law, with more than 28 years of professional experience. She has focused on healthcare and healthcare regulatory matters, as well as intellectual property. As a member of the Intellectual Property and Competition Practices areas, in the regulatory field, she mainly provides counseling services to local and foreign companies in Life Sciences and their relevant legislation, especially pertaining to the pharmaceutical sector, cannabis industry, medical devices, cosmetics and personal care, biomedical devices and equipment, among others. Andrea also coordinates the relationship with clients and the management of Health Registration, Health Notices and Health Permit procedures and approvals before the competent Health Authorities both in Colombia and abroad – the latter through the correspondents – and supports all merger and acquisition transactions in her area of expertise.
Post-marketing Surveillance System for Medical Devices, the Colombian Experience and a Look at the International Context– Virtual Technosurveillance Module, Invima, 2019.
Seminar on Medicinal Cannabis Regulatory Matters, Universidad de los Andes, 2019.
Medicinal Cannabis Business Legal Vision Seminar, Universidad de los Andes, 2019.
Legal English Non-degree Certificate, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 2003.
Commercial Proceedings Certificate, Universidad de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá (CCB) and Colegio de Abogados Comercialistas, 2000.
Specialization in Commercial Law, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 1997.
Law, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 1992.
Languages:
English.
Spanish.
Senior Associate, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, since 2018.
Associate, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados, 2017 – 2018.
Legal Director and Secretary General, Fábrica de Especias y Productos el Rey S.A, 2016 – 2017.