Ernesto Algaba Reyes
PartnerMexico City

Biography
With more than 20 years of experience in the Life
Sciences industry under his belt, Ernesto Algaba leads
the Life Sciences practice for Hogan Lovells in Mexico.

Phone

He focuses on health law and regulatory compliancematters for the pharmaceutical and medical devices
industries. He also has broad experience in thecosmetics, food, alcohol and tobacco, and consumer
products industries. His wealth of knowledge covers
matters relating to Mexican Official Standards (NOMs),
Consumer Protection Law, overland transport, foreign
trade, and contracts.

+52 55 5091 0123

Ernesto tackles clients' pressing problems by handlingtheir needs to meet expectations. He advises clients onplanning and development of innovative projects andon strategic business decisions with respect to thelaunching of new products, restructuring of activities
and businesses, approval and marketing authorization
pathways and standards for regulated andnonregulated products, labeling and advertising issues,
product liability, and highly specialized regulatorycompliance matters. The Latin American Corporate
Counsel Association included Ernesto on its 2015 list ofrecommended lawyers for administrative law.

Representative experience
Advising top multinational companies in the planningof regulatory strategies in connection with businessrestructuring.

+52 55 5091 0294

Fax
Emailernesto.algaba@hoganlovells.com

Languages
EnglishSpanishPractices
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
Regulatory
Medical Device and Technology
Regulatory
Food Law
HealthCommercial
Our legal work in Latin America

Industries
Consumer

Assisting companies from different sectors of the Life
Science industry in structuring regulatory pathways
while setting up operations.

Life Sciences and Health Care
Manufacturing and Industrials

Successful representation of companies from the Life
Sciences industry in complex administrative
procedures.

Areas of focus

Advised in Owens-Illinois' acquisition of Vitro's glass
container business.

Awards and rankings
Life Sciences (Mexico), Chambers Latin America,
2017-2024
Life Sciences, Legal 500 Latin America, 2021-2023
LACCA Approved: Administrative Law, Latin
American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA),
2015-2023
Administrative Law, Latin Lawyer 250, 2018-2023
Administrative Law, Latin Lawyer National, 2020

Latest thinking and events
Insights and Analysis
EU Products Law – Third edition
Insights and Analysis
Publication of the General Law on Adequate andSustainable Food
Insights and Analysis
Publication of the General Law on Adequate andSustainable Food
News
Entra en Vigor “Reforma Anti Fentanilo” bajo la Ley
Federal de Precursores Químicos
NewsAnti-Fentanyl Amendment to the Federal Law on
Chemical Precursors comes into force in Mexico
Insights and Analysis
Mexico Ministry of Health issues changes to foodadvertising law and front-of-pack-packing

Clinical Trials
Product Development and Approval
Controlled Substances and DEA
Postmarket Compliance andEnforcement Actions
Advertising and Promotion
ComplianceConsumer Product Safety
RegulationEducation and admissions
Education
Law Degree, Universidad Nacional
Autónoma de México, 2001