Medicine and health sciences

Our
Experience

In Nieto & Nieto Lawyers we have accompanied doctors and even professionals from other disciplines, in the procedures of validation of undergraduate and graduate degrees before the Ministerio de Educación (MEN). with a 100% success rate in the cases we have attended. MEN is the Colombian Ministry or Department of Education. It is the government agency responsible for overseeing the education system in Colombia, including primary, secondary, and tertiary education.

Likewise, we have accompanied the Natalia Ponce de León Foundation, as external advisors, providing advice and representation to those victims of acid attacks or other chemical products, in order to carry out the necessary administrative or judicial proceedings to protect their right to health, access to medicines and medical services that may be required.

Why us?

In Nieto & Nieto Lawyers, we have extensive experience in advising and representing physicians, health institutions and patients in different legal areas.
We have a team of highly trained and updated lawyers in the latest rules, rulings and regulations in health matters, which allows us to offer a complete and personalized legal advice in each case.

In addition, we have achieved multiple favorable resolutions in the cases we have attended in the procedures for the validation of undergraduate and graduate degrees before the MEN, which demonstrates our ability and commitment in achieving the objectives of our clients.

We have also had the honor of accompanying the Natalia Ponce de León Foundation, as external advisors, providing advice and representation to the survivors of attacks with acid or other chemical products, working to protect their right to health, access to medicines and necessary medical services.

Our services

1

Protection of patient’s and user’s rights

In our firm, we provide legal advice to patients and users of the health system in the protection of their rights on issues such as access to medical services, medicines, health care and protection of medical data.

2

Defense in legal proceedings

At Nieto & Nieto Lawyers, we have extensive experience in representing our clients in legal proceedings in matters related to the health area, such as medical malpractice claims, civil liability and medical malpractice cases.

3

Advice to health professionals

We provide advice to physicians and other health professionals on issues such as the protection of their assets, validation of degrees, work permits and compliance with fiscal and tax obligations in the exercise of their functions.

4

Advice to companies in the health sector

In our firm we have advised companies in the health sector in corporate, contractual, labor and tax matters, providing them with personalized and effective legal solutions.

5

Negotiations with insurance companies

We advise our clients in the negotiation of contracts and claims before insurance companies in the health area.

6

Health research and development

We advise companies in the research and development of new products and technologies in the health area, as well as in obtaining the necessary authorizations and permits for their commercialization.

Our team

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