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Van Doorne

Healthcare

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Van Doorne

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About

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Van Doorne offers deep knowledge and legal expertise for both the healthcare and life sciences sectors, brought to you by our highly experienced and fully integrated healthcare & life sciences team.

Huge challenges and responsibilities

The healthcare sector and the life sciences industry today face huge challenges in their surrounding landscape. We act for healthcare providers, pharmaceutical and medical devices companies, from start up to multinational, university medical centres and R&D organizations, and venture capital firms and (PE) investors.

We provide advice in respect of all sector related matters, such as implementing healthcare regulations and governance, long term relationships and agreements with payers, suppliers, distributors and other providers, but also on clinical trials, pricing and transparency requirements, digital health, IT matters and data protection, market access for medicinal products and medical devices, biotechnology and cosmetics and sector focused M&A transactions.

Transparent solutions for complex issues

We have chosen to be a fully sector dedicated team. As a result, we are uniquely positioned to assist our clients completing their strategies by having a top tier healthcare & life sciences sector team supported by the full strength of our multi-service firm. Our long experience and sound legal insights allow us to design transparent and business-driven solutions to complex issues.

https://www.vandoorne.com/en/industries/healthcare-en-life-sciences/

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - Netherlands

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Van Doorne boasts an excellent healthcare practice with particular strength in the hospital and elderly care sector. The department is renowned for its M&A focus, demonstrating particular expertise in handling hospital mergers. The team also assists clients with compliance matters concerning Dutch and EU healthcare privacy laws, as well as representing clients in contentious matters, including funding disputes. Van Doorne maintains an impressive client portfolio including academic centres, healthcare providers and trade organisations.

Strengths

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  • Van Doorne exhibits exceptional depth of legal knowledge and attention to detail. The team has extensive experience in healthcare M&A and demonstrates outstanding negotiation skills.

    Healthcare respondentEurope
  • Van Doorne is able to handle complex cases very well, with a strong and consistent approach.

    Healthcare respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Willemien Bischot
    Band 1Willemien Bischot

    Willemien Bischot

    Willemien Bischot maintains her position as an authority on healthcare matters, advising on high-value mergers and collaborations in the sector, as well as on a range of litigation and regulatory mandates.
    • Willemien Bischot is an excellent and very experienced lawyer with a deep understanding of boardroom dynamics. She consistently provides advice at the highest strategic and executive level. She is one of the best.

      Healthcare respondentEurope
    • We are always very impressed by Willemien Bischot. She knows everything about our sector and we really feel she understands what our problems are.

      Healthcare respondentEurope
  • Band 3Dimitri van Hoewijk
    Band 3Dimitri van Hoewijk

    Dimitri van Hoewijk

    Dimitri van Hoewijk is recognised for his expertise in healthcare-related M&A mandates, acting regularly for healthcare providers and private equity firms. He also brings his experience to bear in disputes and class actions in the space.

    • Dimitri van Hoewijk demonstrates solid legal expertise and is well equipped to handle complex matters. His understanding of the healthcare sector and ability to navigate regulatory challenges are clear assets.

      Healthcare respondentEurope
    • Dimitri van Hoewijk has the excellent combination of commercial awareness, social and communicative skills and in-depth knowledge of the healthcare market.

      Healthcare respondentEurope

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