Clifford Chance‘s healthcare and life sciences practice impresses with a diverse advisory offering, which consists of transactions, regulatory and compliance as well as healthcare technology. The team includes experts from various disciplines, such as data and corporate law, and advises major international pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare companies, which also benefit from the firm’s international network. Among the most recent instructions was the support in large-volume transactions, the design of supply and distribution systems for medicinal cannabis as well as the advice on ESG-related matters; the team also took the lead in constitutional complaint proceedings against the temporary increase in the general manufacturer’s discount for pharmaceuticals. Since May 2024, the group is led by Peter Dieners (compliance), Ulrich Reese, Gunnar Sachs (healthcare technology), and Torsten Syrbe. The latter combines expertise in antitrust law with longstanding transaction support and regulatory competencies, while Reese is an expert in copyright issues and regularly advises on the advertising, distribution and reimbursement of medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
Healthcare and life sciences in Germany
Clifford Chance
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‘Strong team in health law, which is characterized above all by decades of experience in this field and can implement this in a particularly pragmatic way. Creative solutions are part of the firm’s standard tools. The full-service character of the firm provides the security and comfort of receiving overall strategic advice for every inquiry.’
‘Gunnar Sachs is always available with dedication and goes the extra mile for every request to achieve positive results for the client. On a personal level, it is always a pleasure to work with him. He is supported by a great team of associates who are technically excellent and, in combination with the partners’ many years of experience, form a top team.’
‘Unique expertise, very business-related advice.’
Kernmandanten
Ipsen Pharma und JanssenCilag Pharma GmbH
Abbott Laboratories Inc.
Pfizer Inc.
Zoetis Services LLC
Neuraxpharm Pharmaceuticals S.L.
Highlight-Mandate
- Filing of a constitutional complaint for Ipsen Pharma GmbH and Janssen Cilag Pharma GmbH against provisions of the Statutory Health Insurance Financial Stabilization Act and the Drug Supply Shortages Control and Supply Improvement Act.
- Advising Pfizer Inc. on the legal integration of Global Blood Therapeutics into Pfizer structures in various European countries following the acquisition of the company.
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Hogan Lovells International LLP focuses on future technologies in the life sciences sector, such as cell and gene therapies, covering copyright, product liability and public law matters. Other mainstays include the advice on cooperations between pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of digital healthcare apps, licensing and transaction support as well as new products and reimbursement issues. Supply chain disputes are a key strength of Tanja Eisenblätter and Arne Thiermann, while regulatory expert Jörg Schickert and Andreas von Falck (patent law) are key contacts for litigation. Ina Brock is well versed in product liability and compliance.
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Jörg Schickert; Tanja Eisenblätter; Andreas von Falck; Lutz Angerer ; Ina Brock; Arne Thiermann ; Matthias Schweiger
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‘The team is knowledgeable and knows the client’s sector (pharmaceutical sector) very well. Interaction with the client is always timely and the approach is pragmatic and qualified.’
‘Tanja Eisenblätter’s team combines specialist knowledge with practical intuition and strategic vision to provide clients with the advice and support they need to protect their interests.’
‘Very high level of content at the interface between transactions and pharmaceutical regulation and a pragmatic approach.’
Kernmandanten
AbbVie
amedes Group
Brainlab AG
CeramTec GmbH
CureVac Corporate Services
Chimerix
Daiichi Sankyo
Fresenius Kabi
Merck & Co.
Moderna
Perfood
PerkinElmer
Primärmedizin TMVZ GmbH / Kielstein Labore GmbH
Roche Diabetes Care Deutschland
Sartorius-Konzern
Sciton
SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE N.V.
Viatris
A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman offers comprehensive advice, which includes the international network, and impresses with longstanding expertise in national and cross-border transactions, practice head Alexander Veith is a key contact here, as well as experience in IP disputes. The latter was recently demonstrated in the defense against and enforcement of IP rights pertaining to high-volume pharmaceuticals. Regulatory matters constitute an ever-growing area, here, Eda Zhuleku is a key contact and advises on telemedical matters and digital healthcare apps.
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‘Outstanding competence and expertise.’
‘Alexander Veith is characterized by outstanding expertise, a lot of experience, very good availability and outstanding communication. Excellent, highly competent advice.’
‘Unique collaboration, excellent advice and support at all levels. As a client, we simply feel like we are in the best hands and can be sure that we will not only receive top-class technical expertise, but also the highest level of commitment, pragmatic and 1:1 practical recommendations for action, and at the same time the best personal contact. We can’t ask for more than that.’
‘Eda Zhuleku deserves special mention. She is not only distinguished by her extremely broad and excellent specialist knowledge, but also puts her heart and soul into achieving the best result for her clients. I have never experienced such commitment and full-service support anywhere else.’
‘Extraordinary competence, consistency of the team over the years, even across national borders.’
‘Alexander Veith is an excellent lawyer: pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, with an understanding of the bigger picture, yet confident in the details.’
Kernmandanten
Kühne Holding AG
E3X Partners GmbH
Organon NeinBayer AG
Colosseum AG
Genomic Testing Cooperative
iOmx Therapeutics AG
IQVIA
Mundipharma JaVetFamily GmbH
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Kühne Holding AG and E3X Partners GmbH in connection with the planned acquisition of the pharmaceutical contract developer and manufacturer Aenova Group from the private investment company BC Partners.
- Advising Organon on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, distribution channels, import, pharmacovigilance and advertising.
- Advising and representing Bayer in a complex patent dispute regarding a blockbuster pharmaceutical product.
Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie diverse advisory offering includes longstanding transaction support, regulatory expertise, which is regularly drawn on in connection with product liability issues in the pharmaceutical sector, the advice on digital healthcare apps as well as pharmaceutical advertising law. The team’s antitrust expertise is regularly requested by clients in connection with the development of novel drugs. Practice head Thilo Räpple is well versed in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry and regularly supports transactions, including regulatory aspects, and also advises on contract-related matters pertaining to the development, launch and marketing of medical devices. Martin Altschwager is a key contact for regulatory issues and most recently assisted with distribution systems and approval requirements.
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‘Very good responsiveness, always guaranteed availability, market and industry knowledge guaranteed even in the event of current changes.’
‘Marc Gabriel is always informed about current changes and good at advising on political innovations.’
‘The teams have excellent knowledge in their respective areas and worked together smoothly. Regarding the pharma team, I was very impressed by the depth of technical knowledge in this area and the attention to detail and ability to consider all the possible consequences of the various possible constellations. This was invaluable advice and definitely put us in a better position than our counterparties.’
CMS
CMS focuses on IP and pharmaceutical advertising law, which the team most recently demonstrated in supporting various national and cross-border transactions, including related regulatory advice, such as merger control matters. Other mainstays of the practice include the advice on medicinal cannabis and product liability as well as the growing support to clients from the digital pharmacy sector in third-party opposition proceedings. Practice head Jens Wagner is experienced in pharmaceutical law, biotechnology and medical devices, where he regularly advises on patent and licensing issues. Matthias Eck retired in 2023.
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‘What we particularly value about CMS is its pragmatic and practice-oriented approach, its service orientation, its very high level of technical quality and its extensive industry expertise.’
‘For many years, Jens Wagner has successfully managed and coordinated several large international product liability cases and voluntary recalls with his calm and level-headed manner. We value him both as a tough litigator and as a very competent advisor and negotiator. Due to his excellent industry expertise and team orientation, he was able to build a powerful life sciences team around the younger partners and counsel.’
‘Roland Wiring impresses above all with his deep industry expertise, his excellent legal know-how and his extraordinarily high level of service. We particularly value him as a clever litigation lawyer, as a strategically thinking and at the same time pragmatic consultant in the fields of compliance and regulatory, as well as an expert in digitisation issues.’
‘High quality.’
‘Jörn Witt and Roland Wiring are highly recommended.’
Covington & Burling LLP
Regulatory support as well as the advice on competition, corporate and data protection law are key strengths of Covington & Burling LLP‘s multidisciplinary life sciences practice, which is regularly called upon by national and international pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology companies and associations. The most recent instructions pertain to approval procedures before the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the advice on EU-wide distribution of a new medical device and the representation of a client before the European Court of Justice in connection with data access. Practice head Adem Koyuncu is dually qualified as physician and lawyer and is well versed in regulatory matters, where he regularly acts at the interface between EU and national law.
D+B Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
D+B Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB comprehensively covers statutory health insurance matters and advises pharmaceutical and medical technology companies as well as physicians, pharmacies, hospitals and authorities, which have most recently been advised on pricing matters, digital healthcare apps and remuneration issues. Ulrich Grau and Constanze Püschel specialise in pharmacy and pharmaceutical law, while Christian Pinnow advises on matters pertaining to medical care centers as well as physician contract law and psychotherapist legislation. Thomas Willaschek and Ricarda Maria Essel (both medical law) moved to Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH in June 2024.
Dierks+Company
Boutique Dierks+Company focuses exclusively on the healthcare sector and covers various topics, including the advice on regulatory and data protection matters as well as the support in digitisation projects and market launch of medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Most recently, the team led by Christian Dierks (pharmaceutical and medical device law) strengthened its expertise with the arrival of Dominik Roters (pharmaceutical law), who now co-heads the group with Dierks, in October 2023, as well as medical law expert Anja Tiedemann in April 2024 (both previously at the Federal Joint Committee G-BA) and former president of the Federal Social Court Rainer Schlegel in July 2024. Katrin Helle (regulatory law) moved to White & Case LLP in October 2023, while Ira Mießler (data protection) left the firm in November 2023 for a position at the Federal Ministry of Health.
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‘The team is an outstanding example of interdisciplinary collaboration and visionary foresight. With an impressive combination of competence, expertise and passion, they are driving innovation in Germany.’
‘The Dierks+Company team consists of highly qualified specialists who come from various relevant fields of knowledge. This diversity enables the team to bring a broad and deep expertise to their work. In addition to legal expertise, examples include knowledge from committees, associations and politics, which often determines a positive outcome with legal relevance in large projects.’
‘Christian Dierks: As an experienced lawyer and doctor with a focus on pharmaceutical, technology and innovation law, he has in-depth legal knowledge. He is a visionary who always keeps an eye on the legal implications of new technologies and encourages people to take new, legally justifiable and innovative paths.’
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Gleiss Lutz
Gleiss Lutz offers longstanding expertise in statutory health insurance issues and advises on pharmaceutical pricing law matters as well as contractual and data protection issues. The team also regularly leads in court, arbitration and administrative proceedings, most recently in connection with care management, fee regulations and recourse claims by Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers pertaining to exemption agreements. The team is led by Martin Viciano Gofferje, who focuses on transactions and joint ventures, and Reimar Buchner (administrative and medical law). Christine Mattes cover matters at the interface between health and procurement law, where she regularly advises both clients and buyers. Enno Burk was appointed to partner in January 2024 and handles pharmaceutical and medical device law matters with a particular focus on digitisation.
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‘We have always received competent support in a timely manner in critical situations. Even when our main contact person was absent, this was ensured by a substitute. All appointments are kept to the utmost precision.’
‘Marco König has given us optimal support at all times.’
‘The law firm has an exceptionally high level of professionalism, a very high level of expertise and the highest level of service. It stands out due to its very fast response times and exceptionally high quality. The collaboration is friendly, fair and uncomplicated.’
‘Marco König and Reimar Buchner have outstanding technical expertise and a great deal of experience in the healthcare market. The level of advice, the good cooperation and the quick comprehension characterize the two lawyers and their teams.’
‘Gleiss Lutz offers full service in healthcare law. The healthcare team in Stuttgart seamlessly incorporates all interfaces and all necessary legal areas into the consultation, so that the client always experiences advice from a single source. The experience and competence in healthcare law as a consultant on behalf of statutory health insurance companies is unparalleled in the market.’
‘Consistently excellent communication and strategic advice. Extremely client-focused and goal-oriented approach with a clear eye for what is essential.’
‘Extremely harmonious and excellent team, incredible experience and expertise, always available, always to the point. Excellent collaboration that is really fun. Above all, everyone thinks for themselves and has the bigger picture in mind.’
Kernmandanten
AOK-Bundesverband
kubus IT GbR
Landkreis Calw
mhplus BKK
Bioscientia Healthcare GmbH
Bundesgesundheitsministerium
Paul Ehrlich-Institut
Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
Trinity Biotech plc
Pitango International
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
MAYD Group GmbH
Roche
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
Paracelsus-Kliniken / Porterhouse
Verband der Ersatzkassen e.V.
Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung
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- Advising and representing the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Ministry of Health/Paul Ehrlich Institute/Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices) in the defense against recourse claims by COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers due to exemption agreements under EU treaties.
- Comprehensive advice to start-up MAYD (Medicines at your doorstep), which offers delivery of pharmaceuticals to the respective address of the purchaser within 30 minutes in metropolitan areas via an app with cooperating pharmacies.
- Comprehensive advice and support to all AOKs under the leadership of AOK Baden-Württemberg in Europe-wide tenders by AOKs for pharmaceutical discount agreements in the generics sector.
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP focuses on transaction support, with most recent instructions pertaining to the acquisition and sale of medical care centers, the advice on market entry in Europe as well as telemedical and healthcare data protection matters; here, the team offers regulatory expertise, which is also frequently requested by medical technology and pharmaceutical companies. Monika Emilia Richter is experienced in supporting cooperations across the research and development sector, while Jana Grieb (regulatory and compliance) was appointed to partner in January 2024. Deniz Tschammle moved to Latham & Watkins LLP in October 2024 and former practice head Stephan Rau left the team in November 2024 and joined Greenberg Traurig Germany.
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‘The team offers a unique combination of regulatory and transaction advice. This eliminates many coordination processes between different advisors. The transactions therefore run almost in autopilot mode.’
‘Highly competent, strong customer focus, excellent team coordination also at international level.’
‘A relatively young and very committed team. Time agreements have always been kept. Very friendly to deal with. I am very, very satisfied with the collaboration.’
Kernmandanten
Abbott
Ascendis
anest/Arabella-Klinik GmbH
Artemis /Leto GmbH
Bundesverband der Betreiber medizinische Versorgungszentren
Dentsply Sirona
Elos Medtech AB
GlaxoSmithKline GmbH & Co. KG
GREENPEAK Partners GmbH
Highridge Medical
LifeSpin
Myonex Inc
Oakley Capital
NOVACOS Rechtsanwälte
Boutique NOVACOS Rechtsanwälte exclusively advises on healthcare matters and supports a diverse client roster, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals and nursing care facilities as well as financial investors and banks. The team’s competencies include regulatory support as well as the representation of clients in administrative and court proceedings and the advice on market entry, transactions, reimbursement matters and cooperation agreements. Key contact Maria Heil (regulatory law) most recently advised on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) in connection with digital healthcare apps. Christian Stallberg advises on the entire value chain of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Kernmandanten
Roche Pharma AG
BioMarin Ltd.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
FS Arzneimittelindustie e.V.
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- Advising PAI Partners on the successful acquisition of the VAMED Group from Fresenius (rehabilitation centers, acute clinics, nursing homes).
- Representation of BioMarin in AMNOG negotiations on a gene therapy with success-dependent reimbursement amount.
- Advising Roche on the contents of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and its practical implementation within the company.
Taylor Wessing
Taylor Wessing offers advice on various healthcare topics, including transaction support with particular expertise in the group formation of medical care centers. Here, the practice is regularly instructed by international private equity funds, which benefit from the cooperation with the corporate and regulatory experts, co-head Michael Stein is a key contact here. The team also comprehensively advises pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on all aspects of medical, patent and trademark law issues as well as disputes pertaining to life sciences products, here, co-head Anja Lunze regularly takes the lead. The practice frequently cooperates with the TMC team regarding the implementation of business models across the digital healthcare sector. Karolina Lange-Kulmann (medical law) joined the partner roster in May 2023.
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Mania Epping; Oliver Klöck; Oliver Kirschner; Karolina Lange-Kulmann; Stefanie Greifeneder; Daniel Tietjen
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‘Special expertise and many years of experience as well as excellent contacts with authorities in the German healthcare system.’
‘High reliability and quality of work. Very fair treatment of clients (e.g. no unnecessary costs). High level of commitment.’
‘Fast response and very good availability, very good and patient technical exchange (also with colleagues in our company who are not so well versed in legal issues), overall a very good and smooth collaboration, recommendable.’
‘Very open-minded, customer-oriented and competent. The team has specialists in many different fields, which means that the problem can be viewed from several perspectives. The atmosphere in the team is very cooperative.’
‘We are impressed by the team’s integrated approach and their deep industry know-how. Inquiries are answered quickly, competently and in a practical manner. The understanding of problems and the creativity in solving problems, shaped by years of industry experience, are impressive.’
‘Daniel Tietjen: Years of working in the life sciences industry have led to a great deal of experience and industry knowledge, which ensures not only legally competent but also strategically helpful support for our projects.’
‘As a proven expert in the healthcare sector, Oliver Klöck will support us in implementing our strategic corporate growth, particularly in the area of our business commitment and investments in the healthcare sector.’
‘All contacts are extremely competent in their fields, but also manage to bring overarching topics together and bring them to a successful conclusion. We also appreciate the practical workshops that are offered on various (new) topics.’
Kernmandanten
Abbott Laboratories
Advanced Bionics AG
Amedes
Angelini Pharma
AstraZeneca
Azenta INC
Bayer
Bertelsmann
BioSpring
Biotest AG
Cardior Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Cochlear
Daiichi Sankyo
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
DocMorris
European Healthcare Investors
Fachklinikum Mainschleife GmbH
Fresenius Kabi Swiss BioSim
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd.
Glenmark Arzneimittel GmbH
Grünenthal
kohlpharma AG
Lifento
Morphosys
MTK-PHARMA Vertriebs-GmbH
Mylan / Viatris
Omnicare Pharma GmbH
Ortivity
Pfizer Inc.
Primavera
Protect Medical Holding G
Protembis GmbH
Radio-Onkologie-Netzwerk (RON)
Roxall Medizin
Sanecum (Adiuva Capital)
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Strehmel’s GmbH
Sunday Natural
Tandem Diabetes Care Europe B.V.
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
UKE
Vivisol Deutschland GmbH
YZR Capital Fund GmbH & Co. KG
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Sunday Natural Products GmbH on the sale of a stake in Sunday Natural to private equity investor CVC Capital Partners VIII (CVC Fund VIII).
- Advising Ortivity GmbH regarding a majority stake in Narconova MVZ GmbH, a practice and clinic group for anesthesiological services in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Advising Mercurius Health on the acquisition of MEDICLIN Robert Janker Clinic.
Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird LLP is particularly well versed in patent law disputes and also advises on corporate, M&A and employment law as well as digitisation matters. Boris Kreye regularly takes the lead in national and cross-border patent disputes and heads the team, which advises pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, health insurance companies, and investors. Most recent instructions pertain to the marketability of food supplements containing hemp as well as pharmaceutical advertising matters in the context of German market entry. Procurement law matters, including contract-related support to health insurance companies, are another focus of the practice; Alexander Csaki is a key contact here.
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‘Very committed and effective team with outstanding expertise in pharmaceutical advertising law.’
‘Optimal orientation towards the needs of the client, transparent presentation of the strategy and precise drafting without excessive details.’
Dentons
Dentons comprehensively advises across the healthcare sector and supports physician and pharmacy associations, hospital groups, financial investors as well as medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The practice focuses on corporate law and transaction-related matters as well as contractual and regulatory advice, with most recent instructions pertaining to medicinal cannabis. Practice head Ilka Mehdorn boasts regulatory expertise and advises on selective, distribution and research-related contracts, she also regularly leads in proceedings before arbitration tribunals and courts.
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‘Great competence in all areas.’
‘Extremely extensive experience, competence and knowledge, very pleasant to work with.’
‘The Dentons team has a very broad range of experience, from corporate law, contract management, license management, restructuring and market law (antitrust law, approvals) as well as IP, trademark law and tax law. This knowledge always allows for a comprehensive, holistic advisory approach, so that a solution with various options is always proposed for implementation. Individual elements are worked out quickly and with high quality.’
Kernmandanten
DEMECAN GmbH
atai Life Sciences
BARMER
Bayer AG
BG Kliniken Ludwigshafen und Tübingen gGmbH
BG Kliniken – Klinikverbund der gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung gGmbH
CherryHUB
TVM Life Sciences
Klinikum Darmstadt
Novartis AG
Numares AG
Limbach Gruppe
Roche Pharma AG und RoX GmbH
HiDoc Technologies
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Land Baden-Württemberg (Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst)
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- Advice and preparation of two legal opinions for DEMECAN GmbH on the legalisation of cannabis.
- Advising Novartis AG in criminal and civil proceedings in connection with pharmaceutical crime, including trademark and patent infringement, valued at €20 million.
- Advising TVM Capital Life Science on the Series A financing round for Myosotis GmbH, including an investment of €8 million to support growth and development of new modules.
DLA Piper
DLA Piper supports national and international pharmaceutical and medical device companies in market launches, IP law, medical device law, compliance and distribution law as well as contract-related matters. The team boasts expertise in the private equity sector and regularly advises on investments and is well positioned for cross-border transactions. The practice regularly cooperates with the in 2023 newly-formed EU life sciences regulatory team from the Brussels location and has since been led by Kokularajah Paheenthararajah, who covers regulatory and patent law matters pertaining to cell and gene therapies, precision pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.
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‘High level of competence, fast reaction times, flexible and creative in finding new solutions.’
‘Moritz von Hesberg: Comprehensively informed, very analytical and reliable, balanced and well-balanced communication with the opposing side. Communicative and technically adept, even in interfacing areas. Fast reaction times, approachable and available at all times.’
‘Our collaboration with Moritz von Hesberg is unique. We benefit enormously from the expertise of the lawyer and his team and their ability to react extremely quickly. The advice is holistic in the best sense of the word.’
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Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner
Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner impresses with experience in the pharmacy sector and most recently advised on the general disposition of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the planned legislation to relax pharmacy regulations as well as proceedings against foreign and domestic platforms, which sell pharmaceuticals in conjunction with the issuing of prescriptions. The firm's expertise at the interface between regulatory, commercial and corporate law is regularly requested by hospitals, pharmaceutical wholesale companies and medical device manufacturers. The advice on compliance is a recent growth area, where the two practice heads Morton Douglas and Jan Henning Martens are key contacts.
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‘Above all, the firm stands out for its expertise in the field of medical devices. Good organization, timely responses. All in all, a good experience.’
‘I have been working very well with Meike Kapp-Schwoerer for several years and receive legally competent answers that are reliable.’
‘The team is one of the few law firms that has a holistic understanding of the complex issues surrounding hospital employment law.’
‘Sabine Schröter is able to prepare and accompany clients, works councils and managers for change processes so that those affected become participants.’
Hengeler Mueller
Hengeler Mueller is well versed in transaction support and follows an interdisciplinary approach, including expertise in TMT and data protection matters. The team’s competencies also extend to pharmaceutical law, such as in connection with clinical trials, as well as hospital financing and health law. Susanne Koch heads the group and, with a focus on public law, regularly advises on the regulatory aspects of transactions and on pharmaceutical law.
King & Spalding LLP
King & Spalding LLP places a particular focus on trademark and competition law matters, with most recent instructions pertaining to contentious pharmaceutical advertising law matters as well as the delimitation of homeopathic products. The team also utilises its combined expertise in pharmaceutical law and trademark disputes to assist with parallel imports in accordance with medical device law, here, practice head Ulf Grundmann is a key contact. Elisabeth Kohoutek (M&A) moved to Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH in April 2024.
Kernmandanten
CSL Behring GmbH (Deutschland)
Olin Germany Upstream GmbH & Co. KG
Novartis Pharma AG
ratiopharm GmbH
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & Co. KG (GSK Consumer Healthcare)
biomo Group
Angelini Pharma Deutschland GmbH
Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe B.V. und Teva GmbH
Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG
Deutsche Homöopathie-Union DHU-Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG (DHU)
Roche Diagnostics
Chemische Fabrik Kreussler Co. GmbH
DR. KADE Pharmazeutische Fabrik GmbH
Diagnostic Green
SGF International e.V.
Eckes-Granini Group
Heilerde-Gesellschaft Luvos Just GmbH & Co. KG
MODJAW SAS
AgNovos Healthcare
Highlight-Mandate
- Representation of Novartis Pharma AG as original manufacturer in the preliminary ruling procedure before the ECJ regarding the parallel import of pharmaceuticals.
- Advising the pharmaceutical manufacturer CSL Behring GmbH in proceedings against parallel importers.
- Advising GSK Consumer Healthcare in a competition dispute regarding advertising claims for the Vitasprint Pro Immun product.
Linklaters
Linklaters focuses on supporting national and cross-border transactions and follows a multidisciplinary approach, including cross-border competencies thanks to the international network. Among the client roster are companies from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and healthcare services sectors, which benefit from Tim Johannsen-Roth‘s in-depth corporate law expertise, while Jana Hager covers regulatory aspects both in the context of transactions as well as in connection with medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Julia Schönbohm complements this with expertise in patent law and litigation.
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‘Very good knowledge of the regulatory environment.’
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Stada on the acquisition of a portfolio of consumer health brands from Sanofi.
- Advising Theramex on the acquisition of the menopause drugs Duphaston and Femoston from Viatris.
- Advising Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA and its committees on the deconsolidation of its subsidiary Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA by way of a change of legal form into a stock corporation.
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH primarily advises hospitals, medical care centers and care providers as well as investors, medical service providers, medical technology and pharmaceutical companies on transactions and regulatory issues; clients benefit from an interdisciplinary approach, which covers relevant procurement, employment, IT and antitrust law matters. The team is led by M&A experts Oliver Kairies and Cornelia Yzer and – since his move from Baker McKenzie in July 2023 – Christian Burholt, who boasts expertise in antitrust and EU state aid law. Most recently, the practice strengthened its capacities in the pharmaceutical and medical device area with the addition of Elisabeth Kohoutek from King & Spalding LLP in April 2024 and Thomas Willaschek from D+B Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB in June 2024.
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Thomas Gohrke, Hendrik Bernd Sehy; Denis Ullrich; Elisabeth Kohoutek; Thomas Willascheck
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‘Very good accessibility.’
‘I appreciate the team’s ability to explain legal issues in an easy-to-understand manner as well as their reliability, responsiveness and clarity.’
‘Oliver Kairies: Industry understanding.’
‘Hendrik Bernd Sehy: Expertise, reliability, clear language.’
Kernmandanten
IDT Biologika GmbH
CHUGAI PHARMA EUROPE LIMITED
ZytoService Beta GmbH
Mehiläinen Oy
DELABO.GROUP GmbH
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Universität Siegen
Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig gGmbH
Klinikum Niederlausitz GmbH
Sana Kliniken AG
Johanniter GmbH
Land Brandenburg
Landkreis Oberspreewald-Lausitz
Stadt Köln
Ottobock MedicalCare GmbH
Verwaltungs-Berufsgenossenschaft (VBG) gesetzliche Unfallversicherung
Krankenhaus Jülich GmbH
Landkreis Merzig-Wadern
Evangelisches Klinikum Niederrhein gGmbH
Meliva GmbH
Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie-Technik (BIV-OT)
SAS Laboratoires Delbert
Xinial Systems GmbH & Co. KG
IDT Biologika GmbH
CHUGAI PHARMA EUROPE LIMITED
ZytoService Beta GmbH
Mehiläinen Oy
DELABO.GROUP GmbH
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Universität Siegen
Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig gGmbH
Klinikum Niederlausitz GmbH
Sana Kliniken AG
Johanniter GmbH
Land Brandenburg
Landkreis Oberspreewald-Lausitz
Stadt Köln
Ottobock MedicalCare GmbH
Verwaltungs-Berufsgenossenschaft (VBG) gesetzliche Unfallversicherung
Krankenhaus Jülich GmbH
Landkreis Merzig-Wadern
Evangelisches Klinikum Niederrhein gGmbH
Meliva GmbH
Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie-Technik (BIV-OT)
SAS Laboratoires Delbert
Xinial Systems GmbH & Co. KG
IDT Biologika GmbH
CHUGAI PHARMA EUROPE LIMITED
ZytoService Beta GmbH
Mehiläinen Oy
DELABO.GROUP GmbH
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Universität Siegen
Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig gGmbH
Klinikum Niederlausitz GmbH
Sana Kliniken AG
Johanniter GmbH
Land Brandenburg
Landkreis Oberspreewald-Lausitz
Stadt Köln
Ottobock MedicalCare GmbH
Verwaltungs-Berufsgenossenschaft (VBG) gesetzliche Unfallversicherung
Krankenhaus Jülich GmbH
Landkreis Merzig-Wadern
Evangelisches Klinikum Niederrhein gGmbH
Meliva GmbH
Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie-Technik (BIV-OT)
SAS Laboratoires Delbert
Xinial Systems GmbH & Co. KG
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Sana Kliniken AG on the sale of the majority shareholding in Krankenhaus vom Roten Kreuz Bad Cannstatt GmbH and Sana Herzchirurgie Stuttgart GmbH to Klinikum Stuttgart.
- Advice and successful representation of the BIV-OT Federal Guild Association for Orthopaedic Technology in antitrust administrative proceedings of the Federal Cartel Office regarding joint price surcharges imposed by several medical device associations on statutory health insurance funds.
- Advising Heidelberg University Hospital on the planned merger of Heidelberg University Hospital and Mannheim University Hospital GmbH, including examining the legal, tax and strategic criteria for a suitable legal framework for the merger.
Meisterernst Rechtsanwälte
Meisterernst Rechtsanwälte focuses on pharmaceutical advertising law and also offers support in contract and reimbursement matters as well as various regulatory issues. A key strength of the practice is the expertise at the interface between pharmaceutical and food law as well as experience in the 3D printing of medical devices. Most recent instructions include the advice on the launch of biopharmaceutical products and pharmaceuticals as well as clients’ representation in administrative proceedings, pertaining to matters such as the medicinal properties of a product. Practice head Christian Tillmanns is a key contact for competition law issues and regularly leads in pharmaceutical advertising proceedings.
Referenzen
‘Attention to detail, pragmatism, legal expertise are unique, detailed industry knowledge and quick grasp of the sciences.’
‘Exceptional technical knowledge coupled with a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry. Providing both thorough and pragmatic advice to clients.’
‘The consultancy is particularly characterized by its extensive experience, high level of expertise, great pragmatism and goal-orientation. The tactical skill and the great competence and experience in competition processes are also particularly noteworthy.’
‘Christian Tillmanns and Sylvia Braun represented us extremely competently and successfully in court and out of court. In addition to the advertising law and procedural expertise and experience of Christian Tillmanns’ team, the breadth of their practice is also worth highlighting.’
‘Good mix of young and experienced colleagues.’
‘Christian Tillmanns has seen it all and is always fair.’
‘Christian Tillmanns is a brilliant strategist and outstanding litigator.’
‘The team around Christian Tillmanns has an excellent knowledge of the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. They provide practical advice and successfully represent clients in legal disputes before civil and administrative courts.’
Kernmandanten
Aktive Kernmandanten in den vergangenen 12 Monaten
Alnylam Germany GmbH/Alnylam Switzerland GmbH
Amicus Therpeutics GmbH
Lifescan Deutschland GmbH
Queisser Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Salus Haus Otto Greither GmbH & Co. KG
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Alnylam Germany GmbH/Alnylam Switzerland GmbH on the launch of new products.
- Advice to Salus Haus on the admissibility of advertising for medicinal products with organic labels and the related compatibility of German pharmaceutical law with European law.
- Advising Amicus Therapeutics GmbH in connection with proceedings under the Pharmaceutical Market Reorganisation Act (AMNOG) regarding price negotiations on reimbursement contributions with the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds.
Möhrle Happ Luther
Möhrle Happ Luther focuses on digital healthcare apps and recently took the lead in price regulation proceedings in the context of innovative pharmaceuticals (AMNOG proceedings). In addition, the team comprehensively advises on pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical advertising law and regularly assists with related contract and compliance issues. Henning Anders is an expert for social security matters and regularly advises on reimbursement issues and new product launches. Julia Luther is experienced in advising pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers on IP law. Joachim Jung complements this with IT and data protection expertise.
Referenzen
‘Great expertise in the field of life science, especially price negotiations according to §130b SGB V.’
‘Very easy to reach, solution-oriented work, very pragmatic.’
‘Henning Anders: Excellent strategic skills, always pragmatic solutions, outstanding specialist knowledge and the ability to convey this to non-legal people. Very easy to reach in urgent matters.’
Kernmandanten
Amgen GmbH
AstraZeneca GmbH
Pfizer Pharma GmbH
Amgen GmbH
AstraZeneca GmbH
Novartis Pharma GmbH
Pfizer Pharma GmbH
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising AstraZeneca GmbH on the development of advertising campaigns.
- Advising Pfizer Pharma on all communication issues regarding its vaccine portfolio.
Noerr
Noerr is well versed in transaction support across the care, hospital, medical care center, medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, where the team acts in close cooperation with the firm’s M&A practice, as well as in advising on interfacing IT, IP and corporate law matters. Further mainstays include regulatory advice, such as the launch of new medical devices and contract drafting. Practice head Evelyn Schulz is experienced in advising on the distribution of medicinal cannabis products, digital platforms and pharmaceuticals in the context of novel therapies. Susann Jahn left the firm.
Kernmandanten
Miele
Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Miele on the establishment of an international joint venture in the medical technology and pharmaceutical sectors.
- Advising the Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation on the ongoing reorganization of the Fresenius Group.
- Ongoing advice to Wacker Biotech on the implementation of the pandemic preparedness agreement concluded with the Federal Republic of Germany.
Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte
Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte boasts expertise in competition and pharmaceutical advertising law and advises on the the entire value chain of a medical device – from development to distribution. Other mainstays are the support in procurement, pharmaceutical advertising and pharmaceutical law matters; the team is renowned for the expertise in the pharmacy sector, Timo Kieser is a key contact here. Kieser jointly heads the practice with Christina Koppe-Zagouras, who impresses with specialist know-how at the interface between IP and pharmaceutical advertising law, and Katharina Köbler, who covers regulatory and contract-related matters.
Referenzen
‘Katharina Köbler has excellent specialist knowledge. She responds very quickly to inquiries and provides very practical and clearly understandable solutions that are perfectly adapted to the circumstances of the case.’
‘Katharina Köbler is always easy to contact and always responds within the promised time frame. The advice was always very good, Katharina Köbler is very competent and friendly.’
‘The firm is well-known and proven in the healthcare industry.’
‘Katharina Köbler quickly understands legal matters that are not in focus and offers reliable and fast advice.’
Kernmandanten
Accord Healthcare GmbH
Accord Healthcare Ltd.
Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG
anmed GmbH
Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH
Cadewa UG
Cipla Europe NV; Cipla Ltd.
Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH
Dr. Güldener Firmengruppe
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healtcare GmbH & Co. KG (HALEON)
IFA GmbH
Jungbunzlauer Ladenburg GmbH
Noweda Apothekergenossenschaft eG
Optica
Pritidenta GmbH
Synlab Holding Deutschland GmbH
WEPA Apothekenbedarf GmbH & Co. KG
Highlight-Mandate
- Defense of Accord Healthcare GmbH against an attack by Takeda under competition law and medicinal product advertising law against numerous professional advertising materials for a cancer therapeutic before the Hamburg Regional Court.
- Advising Cipla Europe NV on issues regarding the tendering of pharmaceutical discount contracts for all German health insurance companies.
- Representation of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healtcare GmbH & Co. KG (HALEON) in disputes with competitors, including with regard to OTC preparations.
Osborne Clarke
Osborne Clarke is experienced in pharmaceutical contracts, cooperation agreements in the pharmaceutical sector, medical device law issues as well as regulatory aspects of cross-border transactions. Among the client roster are pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, which also benefit from the cooperation with the IP experts, who routinely act across the life sciences sector, this area was strengthened with the arrival of Florian Reiling from Clifford Chance in April 2024; another key contact here is practice head Tim Reinhard. Reinhard is additionally well versed in technology transfer and licensing agreements as well as mediation.
Referenzen
‘Many law firms these days advertise their tech expertise, but Osborne Clarke actually has it. The teams have an impressive insight into the tech world and can provide very good advice on the relevant legal issues. An in-house open source team with special technical expertise provides perfect advice on contract constellations in this area.’
‘Florian Reiling combines everything that makes a good legal advisor: impressive legal expertise, practical understanding, a pragmatic approach, transparency in dealing with people and, in addition, a winning personality.’
‘Andrea Schmoll – available, cooperative and understands our business.’
Kernmandanten
Haema AG
BioNTech SE
LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
Neuraxpharm Arzneimittel GmbH
STADA Arzneimittel GmbH
Grifols Deutschland GmbH
Plasmavita Healthcare GmbH
NaturalX Health Ventures GmbH
Fresenius Digital Technology GmbH
Smart Reporting GmbH
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Evotec SE
QUALIMED Innovative Medizinprodukte
Haema AG
BioNTech SE
LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
Neuraxpharm Arzneimittel GmbH
STADA Arzneimittel GmbH
Grifols Deutschland GmbH
Plasmavita Healthcare GmbH
NaturalX Health Ventures GmbH
Fresenius Digital Technology GmbH
Smart Reporting GmbH
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Evotec SE
QUALIMED Innovative Medizinprodukte
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising BioNTech SE on the conclusion of three exclusive license and cooperation agreements with Duality Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.
- Advising BioNTech SE in connection with master service agreements, supply agreements and clinical trial agreements.
- Representation of Neuraxpharm Arzneimittel GmbH in social court proceedings before the Berlin Brandenburg State Social Court regarding the formation of drug groups.
Preu Bohlig & Partner
Preu Bohlig & Partner is highly specialised and focuses on IP matters in the pharmaceutical sector, including litigation before higher administrative courts, the Federal Administrative Court and the European Court of Justice. The team is team led by Peter von Czettritz and comprehensively advises on all aspects of pharmaceutical, medical device, patent and competition law, which was most recently demonstrated in proceedings pertaining to delimitation between medical devices and pharmaceuticals as well as in annulment proceedings against a decision by the European Commission regarding the extended IP protection of pharmaceuticals. Alexander Meier (regulatory advice) left the firm in October 2023 for an in-house position.
Referenzen
‘Extremly good knowledge of pharmaceutical law.’
‘Peter von Czettritz is a very pleasant and competent lawyer with detailed knowledge of pharmaceutical law.’
‘Constant availability and very experienced in the pharmaceutical sector.’
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Raue
Raue impresses with litigious experience in connection with the financing of hospitals, where the team also draws on the expertise in state aid law and hospital financing law. Other key topics include regulatory matters as well as interfacing employment, procurement and competition law issues, these capacities regularly extend to M&A support. The two practice heads Katharina Wodarz and Maren Bedau recently demonstrated their regulatory expertise in supporting various general practice takeovers and the founding of medical care centers. Wolfgang Kuhla is key contact for administrative and court proceedings.
Referenzen
‘Very high level of service, long-standing and very trusting cooperation. The Raue team works excellently together and has a very high level of expertise.’
‘Maren Bedau: Her excellent negotiation skills, her precise presentation of facts and her creative solutions have proven to be crucial to success.’
‘Very good understanding of the industry, low fluctuation among associates and partners. Overall, a remarkably good atmosphere in the firm.’
‘Katharina Wodarz: Top economic understanding, very easy to contact, extremely solution-oriented.’
‘The Raue team knows the special features of negotiations with doctors, it is familiar with all legal issues surrounding the purchase of medical practices and the establishment of medical care centers and is able to develop and design solutions for the respective interests of the doctors, while at the same time keeping an eye on the regulatory and healthcare compliance requirements.’
‘Maren Bedau: Excellent competence in general and specific health care issues. Outstanding ability in communication and mediation in special conversation and negotiation situations.’
Tsambikakis & Partner Rechtsanwälte
Medical criminal law and compliance are at the core of Tsambikakis & Partner Rechtsanwälte and includes the defense of governing bodies, physicians and pharmacists as well as the advice to hospital operators. Michael Tsambikakis is a renowned white collar crime expert and jointly heads the team with Karolina Kessler and Daniela Etterer, both offer longstanding experience in clients’ representation in remuneration proceedings.
Kernmandanten
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit; Robert-Koch-Institut, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut
Highlight-Mandate
- Compliance investigation at a hospital group regarding various complex issues.
- Representation of a maximum care provider in connection with a medical criminal investigation in the research sector.
Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland focuses on cross-border transaction support, which includes regular cooperations with the international network. Other mainstays are the advice to clients from the medical device, pharmaceutical and medicinal cannabis sectors on regulatory and data protection issues as well as in the context of clinical studies. Practice head Tobias Maier heads both the global and European sector groups and is well versed in cross-border IP cooperations.
Referenzen
‘The team is well coordinated, they managed to provide and coordinate feedback and assessments on a topic for different countries and jurisdictions.’
‘They are responsible, meet deadlines, provide practical and precise legal assessments and recommendations. They are experts in their field and offer alternatives when problems arise.’
‘Exceptional availability, responsiveness and expertise; prioritization of urgent projects; very relatable and really pleasant to work with.’
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GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB follows an interdisciplinary approach and advises on pharmacy and pharmaceutical law as well as employment, IP and corporate law, which a diverse client roster consisting of pharmacies, clinics, health insurance companies and medical device manufacturers regularly calls upon. Marc Schüffner specialises in regulatory issues and jointly heads the practice with corporate law expert John-Patrick Bischoff, who primarily supports transactions and advises private equity firms on 'buy and build' structures as well as issues pertaining to medical care centers.
Referenzen
‘Outstanding collaboration between the Görg team in Berlin, including Karla Gubalke, Marc Schüffner and Daniel Seibt, across the various disciplines of corporate law, medical law, construction law and tenancy law. The work is carried out very efficiently and always in excellent quality by the partners.’
‘Karla Gubalke: A role model both professionally and personally; extremely efficient and practical. Marc Schüffner: Brilliant professionally and highly valued personally; excellent cooperation even in very challenging times.’
‘Karla Gubalke is excellent. Solution-oriented, very easy to reach and communicate. Very quick to grasp complicated and complex issues and develop creative solutions. Very stable, deep-rooted basis of trust.’
‘Reliable, highly competent and friendly team.’
‘Karla Gubalke is always approachable, reliable, friendly and competent.’
Kernmandanten
Rommel Klinik GmbH
TERTIANUM Seniorenresidenzen-DPF AG
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
Oberbergkliniken
amedes MedizinischeDienstleistungen GmbH
Altano Germany GmbH
SMH Schnellemedizinische Hilfe GmbH
Landesamt für Arbeitsschutz,Verbraucherschutz und Gesundheit des Landes Brandenburg
Carl-Thiem-KlinikumCottbus gGmbH
HEK HanseatischeKrankenkasse
Verlinvest
Livica GmbH
Main-Kinzig-Kreis
Morphosys AG
Schmerzzentrum Berlin
Schmerzklinik Berlin
SCPI Pierval Santé
Highlight-Mandate
- Representation of the Federal Ministry of Health in several proceedings brought by Lunapharm.
- Advising amedes on the acquisition of group medical practices in Germany.
GSK Stockmann
GSK Stockmann advises on licensing, supply and distribution agreements as well as on compliance issues and transactions, including various topics such as construction contract and employment law. A key strength is the support in procurement law matters, where the team primarily assists hospital operators; Jenny Mehlitz is a key contact here, she also covers construction and architect law. Mehlitz co-leads with Maritheres Palichleb, who is experienced in real estate transaction support regarding nursing care facilities and medical care centers.
Referenzen
‘In our view, Philipp Huperz is the key face at GSK for the healthcare and healthcare real estate sectors. Thanks to his above-average commitment over the years, he has managed to further professionalise the niche market, build networks and convey specialist knowledge to the industry.
Kernmandanten
DLE Living GmbH
G. Pohl-Boskamp GmbH & Co. KG
GLW Europe GmbH|GLW Inc.
Hipp Medical AG
HUK-COBURG
Medicover Gruppe
Primonial REIM Germany AG
ProChance GmbH
Raya Diagnostics GmbH
Sanika S.r.l. | GmbH
SkinBioTherapeutics plc
Target Global
TRESEC Group
Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG
Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH on the tender for the turnkey conversion including commissioning of a hospital pharmacy to a general contractor.
- Advising G. Pohl-Boskamp GmbH & Co. KG on the acquisition of mynoise GmbH for the purpose of expanding its business in the field of digital healthcare apps (DiGA).
Klinkert Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Klinkert Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB offers longstanding expertise in disputes and and is well versed in medical technology and pharmaceuticals, where the team advises on parallel imports, claims for damages and competition law matters. Nora Keßler focuses on IP and patent law issues.
Referenzen
‘The team is absolutely first class in all litigation and regulatory matters. Insightful, experienced and knowledgeable.’
‘Nora Keßler is an outstanding star. Christoph Palzer and rising star. They are both at the top.’
‘The team dealt with our concerns in great detail and took into account all aspects that were important to us. Overall, we were very satisfied and would work with the firm again at any time.’
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michels.pmks Rechtsanwälte
Boutique michels.pmks Rechtsanwälte focuses on medical law and is well versed in hospital law issues, which was recently demonstrated in the context of financing and planning issues as well as the advice on physician contract law; another key strength of the team is the support in employment law matters. Kerrin Schillhorn focuses on the inpatient sector and is supported in the management of the practice by Jens-Peter Jahn, who predominantly advises outpatient facilities and also covers the interface between medical and employment law.
Referenzen
‘Kerrin Schillhorn works at the highest legal level and combines administrative law with decades of practical experience from the real hospital world. Well connected and extremely well-respected.’
‘Good link between advice on inpatient and outpatient service providers with a simultaneous focus on employment law, which can usefully complement medical law advice.’
‘Kerrin Schillhorn is analytically and scientifically strong.’
‘Excellent accessibility, short communication channels, proactive communication.’
‘Excellent pragmatism to find quick and reliable solutions, great networking in the relevant committees to get quick assessments from third parties. Fast and accurate answers at all times.’
‘The team has a very broad range of expertise and also has excellent expert knowledge across the board. In addition, the experts are always looking for solutions to problems and don’t just point out what doesn’t work.’
‘Kerrin Schillhorn: outstanding expertise, for example in questions of hospital planning.’
‘Marcus Michels: labor law expert for the big business issues.’
Kernmandanten
Katholische Hospitalvereinigung Weser-Egge gGmbH
Kreisklinikum Siegen GmbH
Marien Gesellschaft Siegen gGmbH
MVZ am St. Marien-Hospital Friesoythe gGmbH
MVZ Med Center GmbH Siegen
MVZ St. Marien GmbH
St. Franziskus-Stiftung Münster
Universitätsklinikum Köln AöR
MVZ Oberberg und Siegen des Universitätsklinikums Köln
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising the Catholic Hospital Association Weser-Egge gGmbH on hospital planning.
- Advice to the St. Franziskus Foundation on structural audits according to StrOPS-RL.
PPP Rechtsanwälte
PPP Rechtsanwälte focuses on inpatient and outpatient care and advises on hospital management, budget matters, licensing law, merger control as well as data protection. In addition to medical care centers, the firm's client roster includes hospitals and associations, which have recently been supported in takeovers, contract negotiations and employment law disputes. Andreas Penner covers matters pertaining to the entire value chain of general practices and healthcare centers and also includes the advice on civil and public law aspects.
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Andreas Penner; Felix Reimer; Ute Pittrof; Matthias Wallhäuser ; Benjamin Liedy; Claudia Mareck ; Tanja Koopmann-Röckendorf; Steffen Müller
Referenzen
‘The quality of the advice and the direct support from all people involved in the project is highly professional. The expertise in medical law is excellent.’
‘Andreas Penner is a very experienced lawyer who offers solutions tailored to your needs. He is always available and responds to written inquiries promptly and in detail.’
‘PPP Rechtsanwälte is characterized by comprehensive competence that combines specific industry knowledge with higher-level legal areas (corporate law, employment law) and can therefore offer holistic advice. The response time is fast and qualified.’
‘Very fast response times, high level of expertise, broad spectrum.’
‘Felix Reimer works very reliably and extremely quickly. The advice he provides is highly competent and at the same time understandable. He is very friendly and tries to put himself in the client’s perspective.’
‘PPP Rechtsanwälte impresses with outstanding expertise. The law firm is one of the best on the market and has an excellent feel for the important things and is characterized by good organization and efficiency. The service orientation of the law firm is excellent.’
‘PPP Rechtsanwälte offers an impressive overall package with legal expertise and broad industry knowledge. The team has a wealth of experience and offers innovative solutions.’
‘Andreas Penner is one of the most outstanding lawyers we have ever worked with. He excels with creative solutions and an incomparably deep knowledge of the subject matter. He is also very accessible.’
Kernmandanten
Krankenhausweckverband Rheinland
Sikomed Unternehmensberatung Göttingen
KMG Kliniken SE
CTL
Bergisches Zentrum PARK
Evangelisches Krankenhaus Wesel
Stiftung Leben leben
MVZ Dr. Eberhard & Partner Dortmund
MVZ Labor Krone
Medikus Gruppe
Highlight-Mandate
- Advice and representation of Kplus with regard to funding and budget law in insolvency.
- Advising the Rhineland Hospital Association on the amendment of 129a contracts and nationwide model comparisons with health insurance associations.
- Advising Sikomed on the regulatory and tax implementation of holding solutions for owner-managed medical care centers.
Schmidt, von der Osten & Huber
Schmidt, von der Osten & Huber boasts combined expertise in physician, medical and hospital law as well as employment and corporate law capacities. The team places a traditional focus on physician liability law and also advises health insurance companies on procurement law as well as pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The team's key contacts include Stefan Bäune, who is well versed in general practice succession planning and cooperation agreements pertaining to physicians and medical care centers, and Roland Flasbarth, who is experienced in advising start-ups on healthcare compliance, financing and exits.
Referenzen
‘Roland Flasbarth is extremely competent and reliable.’
Kernmandanten
aescoLOGIC
Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus
Anaesthesio Gruppe
Bundesverband der Knappschaftsärzte e.V.
Dt. Vertriebsgesellschaft eines internationalen, forschenden Pharmaunternehmens
Ev. Krankenhaus Oldenburg
Fresenius Medical Care
IMEX Dental Gruppe (Unternehmensgruppe im Zahnmedizinbereich)
Kassenzahnärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein
Katholisches Karl Leisner Klinikum
Klinikum Dortmund gGmbH
KlinikumStadtSoest gGmbH
Lohmann & Rauscher
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Universitätsklinikum Jena
Urban Technology (DrSmile)
Verband der Ruhrknappschaftszahnärzte
von BOETTICHER Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
von BOETTICHER Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB advises across the pharmaceutical sector with a particular focus on pharmaceutical advertising law, which start-ups as well as international pharmaceutical companies regularly call upon. The team's mainstays include the enforcement of claims in interim injunction proceedings pertaining to pharmaceuticals and medical devices as well as the advice on distribution law in the context of vaccines and healthcare-related agreements. Claudia Böhm handles competition and product law issues.
Kernmandanten
Aceto GmbH
Acino-Gruppe
Bavarian-Nordic GmbH
Betterguards GmbH
CellAct Pharma GmbH
Cellbricks GmbH
EVER Neuro Pharma GmbH (AT); EVER Pharma GmbH (DE); EVER Valinject GmbH (DE)
Gilead Sciences GmbH
LEO Pharma GmbH
Lipotype GmbH
Madaus & Lauscher GmbH
Nekonal S.a.r.l. (Lux)
Sanochemia Pharmazeutika GmbH
Sedana Medical AB (pub)
Tillotts Pharma AG Schweiz, Tillotts-Gruppe
Highlight-Mandate
- Representation of a research-based international pharmaceutical company in disputes with various competitors from the vaccine sector.
- Advising EVER Neuro Pharma GmbH on the expansion of pharmaceutical production at several domestic and foreign locations of the Gerresheimer Group.
- Representation of Gilead Sciences GmbH (among others) in competition law disputes with ViiV Healthcare GmbH concerning new scientific data.
WilmerHale
WilmerHale offers expertise in regulatory and reimbursement law matters and most recently advised on data law, such as data transfers, healthcare apps and research in connection with patient data. The team, led by EU regulatory expert Hans-Georg Kamann, is also well versed in antitrust and procurement law matters and regularly represents clients in approval procedures and disputes across the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors.
Kernmandanten
Becton Dickinson GmbH
Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie (BPI)
Deutsches Hörgeräte Institut GmbH
Medtronic, Inc
Institut Straumann AG
ICHOM
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Becton Dickinson on contract law issues and litigation in Germany, including on competition law, product liability and distribution law matters.
- Advising the German Hearing Aid Institute (DHI) on the MDR certification of the DHI as an independent testing laboratory according to § 18 MPDG.
- Representing Medtronic in IP litigation regarding a new Medtronic product.