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Schoenherr

Healthcare & Life Sciences

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Schoenherr's healthcare group draws on a breadth of experience across the firm's practice areas. Our team combines specialist knowledge and experience with the insights and track record of a market-leading transactional practice.

The healthcare & life sciences team covers a wide range of subjects, including pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, chemicals, e-health, cosmetics, medical devices, toys, tobacco products, food and feed.

The practice group acts for and advises all stakeholders active in the healthcare, life sciences, biotech and pharma sectors. Areas of particular expertise are regulatory life sciences work and transactional advice regarding targets in healthcare and life sciences industries.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences - Austria

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Schoenherr showcases an outstanding life sciences practice with a strong bench of practitioners providing regulatory, litigation, commercial and M&A advice to high-profile clients. The team's expertise includes issues relating to pharmaceutical and food products, medical devices, advertising, unfair competition and IP, as well as commercial contracts and partnerships. The law firm additionally offers knowledge in the healthcare area, such as advising on sensitive data protection issues as well as public procurement law and financial investments connected with hospitals. Schoenherr caters to large international companies and Austrian research institutes, startups and associations. Due to its effective international network, the team in Vienna is also able to coordinate healthcare and life sciences matters that involve Eastern European jurisdictions.

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Strengths

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  • One of Schoenherr's key strengths is their ability to translate complex legal and technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance, which significantly streamlines our internal processes.

    Healthcare & Life Sciences respondentEurope

  • Schoenherr's team are highly responsive and proactive, often identifying potential risks or opportunities before they become critical issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andreas Natterer
    Andreas Natterer

    Andreas Natterer

    Head of department Andreas Natterer has a strong focus on life sciences and healthcare regulatory issues and enjoys exceptional renown as a leading adviser on food law. He is highly active for pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, advising on advertising and medical device classification as well as commercial topics such as e-commerce and contract drafting. He is additionally experienced in contentious issues and frequently represents life sciences and healthcare clients before court, with particular expertise in unfair competition disputes.

    • Andreas Natterer is one of the trend setters in life sciences law in Austria, with very sound knowledge of the laws of other European countries as well.

      Healthcare & Life Sciences respondentEurope

    • Andreas Natterer is the number one in Austria.

      Healthcare & Life Sciences respondentEurope
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