Experience
José Alberto is a partner at Sánchez Devanny, who heads the Life sciences practice group, same that deals with diverse legal issues regarding products such as medicines, medical devices, food, beverage, cosmetics, cannabis, tobacco and health services among other. He has more than 23 years of experience advising clients in connection with their operations in Mexico with highly regulated products either by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Agriculture and other related authorities in such product’s processes regarding importation, warehousing, manufacturing, marketing, transportation, etc.
He has advised clients in highly regulated industries by the Mexican health and agricultural authorities in connection with strategic planning of Mexican operations, including obtaining licenses, authorizations and permits of diverse kinds, planning for mergers, acquisitions and spin offs of entities that carry out highly regulated activities or that involve the use of these kind of products, as well as those rendering services related with health
Likewise, he has advised a considerable number of legal entities in connection with the publicity and marketing strategies for regulated products and services, either in connection with the planning and development of labeling, as well as with the planning, review and authorization of marketing materials all the way to litigious procedures before authorities such as COFEPRIS, SENASICA and PROFECO. He has also advised diverse companies in the pharmaceutical industry to implement and duly meet the applicable provisions regarding health research, development and investigation processes when these are totally or partially carried out through remote communication methods. Likewise, he has advised diverse Mexican and foreign companies in connection with the current cannabis industry legal provisions, permitted uses and activities as well as restricted or forbidden activities in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, cosmetics and other industries.
Law Degree. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D.F., México (2000).
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English
"His knowledge of the Mexican regulatory framework and market is indispensable to us.” - Chambers Latin America 2025
"José Alberto Campos Vargas is a great attorney.” - Chambers Latin America 2025
“When there are risks, he is cautious and analytical.” - Chambers Latin America 2025
“José Alberto Campos Vargas is an honest, pragmatic and experienced lawyer who communicates assertively.” - Chambers Latin America 2025
“Sánchez DeVanny Eseverri is a spectacular firm. Their response times are great, and they provide creative solutions as well as establish interesting strategies.” – Chambers Latin America 2025
"José Alberto Campos Vargas is an excellent adviser who provides a high level of client service. He boasts an extensive experience in international trade.” - Chambers Global 2024
“Without a doubt, the practice has been consolidating and has gained important spaces within the industry. It is important to maintain presence at events but equally important is to obtain the trust of clients and without a doubt Sánchez Devanny has been achieving this little by little but with more and more large clients.”.– Legal500 Latin America 2025
