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Juan Luis
Serrano-Leets

Juan Luis leads our Intellectual Property and Data Privacy practice groups and is the co-head of our Life Sciences Industry Group.  He has broad experience in high level management of complex legal and policy issues in Mexico and Latin America.

Juan Luis is Councilor to the Mexican Health Foundation (FUNSALUD), a member of the board of the Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Physicians and Professionals (AMEIFAC) and of the Commission of Legal Affairs of the National Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (CANIFARMA). 

He is also a professor of Sanitary Law in the Escuela Libre de Derecho and the Universidad Panamericana. 

Before joining Sánchez Devanny, Juan Luis was Legal Director of the Mexican Affiliate of a Multinational Pharmaceutical Company, with responsibilities over Mexico and Latin America, and worked in law firms specializing in intellectual property.

  • Education
    • Master of Laws (LLM) Innovation Law and Policy. University of Toronto.
    • Specialization in Commercial Law Institutions- Universidad Panamericana
    • Law Degree. Juris Doctor Universidad Panamericana

    LANGUAGES: Spanish, English

  • References

    "Due to his previous experience working at a pharmaceutical company, he has a 360-degree perspective of matters."– Chambers and Partners Latin America 2022

    "Juan Luis Serrano follows up on our matters, is attentive to our questions and comments and responds in a timely and accurate manner. He is really able to put himself in the client's shoes." – Chambers and Partners Latin America 2022

    “Juan Luis Serrano shows his vast knowledge of the subject matter in a simple and down to earth manner to any company audience. If specific legal terms need to be used, he has the ability to express them in English or Spanish in a simple manner to either in-house lawyers or commercial teams” – The Legal 500 2022

  • Practice Areas • Life sciences
    • Data Privacy and Information Technology
    • Intellectual Property, Entertainment and Sports Law
  • Industry Groups Life Sciences Industry Group
    Retail and E-Commerce Industry Group
    ESG industry Group
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