Life Sciences
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
About
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Gleiss Lutz has an excellent reputation in advising on healthcare and life sciences issues. Our lawyers are not only well-versed in handling complex transactions, but are also experts when it comes to the ins and outs of the statutory health insurance system, public procurement and regulatory issues as well as enforcing and defending IP rights.
Transactions
Our advice covers the entire range of M&A topics, from transactions in pharmaceuticals and medical devices, the hospital or rehabilitation sectors, to all other areas of the healthcare industry.
Regulatory requirements
Thanks to our substantial expertise and experience in this area, we are able to cover all aspects of regulatory advice, helping clients overcome the many challenges they face in the healthcare industry.
Compliance
We develop and review customised compliance programmes to help clients avoid intervention by public authorities – ranging from the revocation of licences and accreditations to even criminal sanctions.
Procurement of healthcare services
When it comes to healthcare tenders, Gleiss Lutz offers clients comprehensive legal advice.
IP and industry-specific contract drafting
Gleiss Lutz has decades of experience in successfully advising on the infringement, validity and exploitation of patents and utility models as well as the protection of inventions and know-how.
Chambers Review
Gleiss Lutz is a full-service firm offering expertise in both healthcare and life sciences, capably covering contractual, compliance and regulatory matters. It is recognised for its strength in statutory health insurance issues and public procurement. The department's expertise also covers authorisations and approval proceedings. It has an impressive track record for large transactions in both the healthcare and life sciences sectors, including private equity investments, venture capital financing rounds as well as large strategic M&A deals. Lawyers at the firm additionally assist with disputes concerning advertising and unfair competition. Its comprehensive client base includes statutory health insurers, medical device companies, research institutions, private equity investors and public sector clients.
Work Highlights
- Gleiss Lutz provided advice to and represented AOK Federal Association in relation to litigation proceedings related to electronic patient records and telematics infrastructure issues in German healthcare law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gleiss Lutz has a very experienced and knowledgeable team with a great mix of senior partners and young talent."
"Gleiss Lutz has a very experienced and knowledgeable team with a great mix of senior partners and young talent."
Notable Practitioners
Reimar Buchner is renowned for his public law and healthcare expertise, particularly within the healthcare insurance sector. In addition to his experience in providing transactional and corporate advice to hospital groups, he is known for healthcare litigation and also assists healthcare companies and start-ups with regulatory topics around digital health.
"He is very strong on statutory health insurance funds."
Marco König is noted for his deep knowledge of healthcare insurance and public procurement issues. His practice includes commercial, regulatory, transactional, compliance and contentious issues for pharmacies, municipalities and statutory health insurers.
"He is our trusted adviser on all public law matters and beyond."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Industries
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Active in numerous industries, including: Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Software, Computer Services