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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Healthcare

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

About

Provided by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Luther stands for focused legal and tax advice in the entire Health Care & Life Science sector in Germany and Europe. This includes health care structures, inpatient and outpatient, regulatory issues, the safeguarding of complex research projects, up to and including transactions and litigation.

The highly regulated healthcare sector in Germany is constantly changing. Demographic developments are increasing the demand for medical services. Thanks to technological progress, pharmaceuticals medical devices research, production and therapy are linked with big data, gene sequencing, AI and biogenetics. Large technology companies and highly specialised start-ups have contributed to the fact that old structures in the health sector, biotechnology and chemistry have altered and now have to be redefined. Numerous challenges, therefore, that our clients are now facing.  

Luther can meet these challenges head on together with the client and ensure that clients are well advised in their competitive environment on all legal and tax issues relating to the healthcare and life science industry. Luther’s experts are familiar with the structures within the healthcare market, know the regulatory conditions and understand the economic goals of its clients. This allows them to concentrate fully on their core business: be it patient care, research into new pharmaceuticals or the development of state-of-the-art medical technology.

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What the Team is Known For

Luther has notable experience in the healthcare transactional space, including in hospital acquisitions, privatisations and restructurings. The team acts for operators of hospitals and care homes, clinics, cities and municipalities on M&A matters and partnerships. The lawyers are also knowledgeable on digital health regulations affecting apps.

Notable practitioners

Thomas Willaschek is a key contact for clients.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Luther verfügt über bemerkenswerte Erfahrung im Bereich der Transaktionen im Gesundheitswesen, unter anderem bei Krankenhauskäufen, Privatisierungen und Umstrukturierungen. Das Team vertritt Betreiber von Krankenhäusern und Pflegeheimen, Kliniken, Städte und Kommunen in M&A-Angelegenheiten und Partnerschaften. Die Anwälte und Anwältinnen kennen sich auch mit den Vorschriften für die digitale Gesundheit aus, die Apps betreffen.

Bemerkenswerte Praktiker

Thomas Willaschek ist ein wichtiger Ansprechpartner für die Kunden.

Work Highlights

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  • Luther advised Pfeiffersche Stiftungen on its reorganisation and merger with Magdeburg University Hospital.

  • Luther beriet Pfeiffersche Stiftungen bei seiner Umstrukturierung und dem Zusammenschluss mit Magdeburg-Universitätsklinikum.

Strengths

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  • Luther offers expertise, reliability and quick responses.

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  • Luther has a great deal of expertise in the subject areas relevant to us.

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  • Luther provides fast, agile and pragmatic advice.

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  • Luther has extremely strong technical expertise and quickly familiarises itself with complex issues.

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  • Luther offers high skills and kindness. Its team is always on time and takes very clear approaches.

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  • Luther bietet schnelle, flexible und pragmatische Beratung.
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Members

Provided by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

  • Christian Burholt

    Head of Department

  • Oliver Kairies

    Head of Department

  • Thomas Köhler

  • Thomas Gohrke

  • Hendrik Bernd Sehy

  • Eva Maria K. Rütz

  • Denis Ullrich

  • Daniel Schubmann

  • Elisabeth Kohoutek

  • Thomas Kuhnle

  • Cornelia Yzer

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