About Patrícia Paias

Patrícia Paias leads the life sciences and IP litigation practice at MFA Legal & Tech. With over 20 years of experience, she specialises in high-complexity projects at the intersection of legal rigour and scientific innovation. Her practice focuses on comprehensive product development strategies, from R&D to market launch and resolving critical regulatory disputes and patent litigation. Before joining MFA, Patrícia held strategic international leadership roles, including at Sandoz International (Munich) Gilead Sciences (Dublin), as well as experience at the European Patent Office. In Portugal, she is a reference in patent litigation and regulatory affairs, covering market access, data exclusivity and pricing & reimbursement. She provides specialised counsel in niche areas such as SPCs, biosimilars and orphan drugs.