With wide-ranging expertise in the healthcare sector and an experienced team of experts from various legal disciplines, we provide comprehensive legal and tax advice to public, private and charitable operators of hospitals, university medical centres and medical institutions, doctors and health insurance funds, as well as manufacturers of medicines and medical devices, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies – from start-ups to large international groups.
We advise on the necessary approvals for placing products on the market, on global distribution, the law on pharmaceuticals advertising, pricing law and the risk of liabilities. We provide support for your R&D efforts and work to protect your trademarks and patents – especially from medical and antitrust law perspectives.
Our experienced experts understand the particular requirements of the healthcare sector, especially with respect to labour law, compliance, procurement proceedings and real estate transactions. We are your go-to for corporate, tax and regulatory questions, restructuring, the introduction of new investors, and the sale and purchase of companies.
Approval and distribution of medical products and pharmaceuticals, contracts for medical personnel, and operating hospitals and care facilities: the diverse regulatory requirements in the healthcare sector necessitate highly specialised advice. Our extensive experience with nearly all relevant legal issues allows us to help you navigate your national and international projects safely through the regulatory minefield.
We frequently advise on the sale and purchase of companies and structure joint ventures in the healthcare and life sciences sector. Whether you are a start-up stemming from a university or research institution, a leading global pharmaceutical, biotech or medical technologies company, an operator of medical institutions, or a foreign investor: as our client, you profit from our powerful, efficient, partner-lead teams. We reliably bring complex M&A transactions to their successful conclusion with our multi-disciplinary expertise, seamless cooperation, and substantial experience.
Telemedicine, smart data, robotics: IT and the protection of intellectual property play key roles in the healthcare sector and are decisive for the success of new business models. Our significant experience and up-to-date knowledge of the latest legal developments allow us to advise you on how best to deal with patient data, the protection and licencing of modern manufacturing processes for pharmaceuticals, and health apps.
