Victor Hugo Callejon Avallone

Areas of expertise: Agribusiness, Crisis Management, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Industry
Languages: English, French, Italian
Location: São Paulo
Telephone: +55 (11) 5086-5301
Email: vavallone@tozzinifreire.com.br

Victor Hugo advises companies seeking to adapt their business practices to local, state, and federal regulations, with a special emphasis on the Health and Life Sciences sectors. He studies daily the changes and innovations in related markets, working with clients from corporate, regulatory, and contractual perspectives, with nearly 15 years of experience in health law, ANVISA, ANS, and MAPA regulations, clinical trials, medical and pharmaceutical law and ethics, agreements, administrative proceedings, and mergers & acquisitions in the health sector. Victor Hugo has also worked as a secondee in health companies or in highly regulated environments.

// Academic education

PhD Candidate and Master of Science (M.Sc.) in International Trade Law from the Faculty of Law at the University of São Paulo in 2022. 
Specialist (LLM) in Health Law from the Faculty of Public Health at the University of São Paulo in 2024. 
Specialist (LLM) in Business Law from the São Paulo Law School of Fundação Getulio Vargas in 2015. 
Graduated from the Faculty of Law at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in 2013.

// Additional Activities

  • Regular columnist for Lex Legal Brazil in the Life Sciences field.
  • Member of the Health Committee of the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (CCIFB).
  • Member of the Committee on Intangible Property at the São Paulo Lawyers Institute (IASP).
  • Researcher, author, and co-author of numerous publications on Law, Health, and regulated sectors.
  • Lecturer in postgraduate programs for professionals in regulated industries.

// Publications

  • Co-author of various editions of the book "Life Sciences Law," London, The Law Reviews, including the most recent version. 
  • Co-author of the book "Direito da Cannabis: perspectiva life sciences," São Paulo, Casa do Direito, 2023. 
  • Co-author of the book "Metaverso: Aspectos Jurídicos," São Paulo, Almedina, 2022. 
  • Author of academic articles.