The Firm advises clients from the phase of research and development until the release of products, with a view to obtain the best possible use in compliance with local and international regulations. Clients in the sector are both public and private companies in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, dedicated to therapeutics and medicines supply, development of medical technology, design and development of medical devices.

Some of the matters in which Bergstein participated include:

• Advice to an American medical products manufacturer company in the setting up of its operations in Uruguay.
• Legal assistance to a Latin American group of companies dedicated to the manufacture and distribution of medicines out from a free zone.
• Legal assistance to a Brazilian group of companies established in a free trade zone and dedicated to the sale of medicines abroad.
• Various studies related to research with human beings and its limits.
• Legal actions for the protection of registered patents.