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- Eliana Bernardo
Eliana Bernardo
Joined PLMJ in 2005.
Senior counsel in the Healthcare, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals practice.
About Eliana
Eliana is a senior counsel in the Healthcare, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals practice, with more than 15 years' experience in legal practice.
She acts for Portuguese and multinational companies involved in the manufacture, distribution and retail sale of medicines, medical devices, food supplements, cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
Eliana assists her clients with licensing, prior assessments, reimbursement and medicine pricing and review procedures, compliance and controlled substances. She also has experience in administrative litigation.
Eliana completed a postgraduate course in pharmacy and medicines law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra.
In 2020, Eliana won Iberian Lawyer's Forty under 40 – Lawyer of the Year award in the Life Sciences & Pharma category. The award is presented by Iberian Lawyer magazine.
Contacts
Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
eliana.bernardo@plmj.pt
Languages:
English
Academic Background
- Law degree from NOVA School of Law, 2005
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 2008
- Postgraduate in pharmacy and medicines law from the University of Coimbra, 2008
- Master’s course in sicial legal sciences at NOVA School of Law, 2008
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"Eliana Bernardo assists pharmaceutical companies with market access, distribution and public procurement issues. She also advises on regulatory compliance in relation to health products."