Medical law

Pharmacists today face a wide array of legal issues. These frequently involve product regulations, professional or occupational requirements, interdisciplinary collaborations with other healthcare professionals, rebate agreements, recourse claims, or legal questions concerning the transfer or acquisition of a pharmacy. We have been entrusted with legal matters related to the pharmacy sector for many years, advising a variety of stakeholders in this field.

Contracted physicians and hospitals are increasingly confronted with the demands of healthcare compliance. The focus is on adhering to both internal and external regulations and proactively preventing potential violations of these guidelines.

Typical areas of advisory include the implementation of compliance management and whistleblower systems, conducting internal investigations, and reviewing contracts. As healthcare providers, they must regularly account for the requirements of various legal frameworks. We take a holistic advisory approach in this regard and would be pleased to support you.

Today, physicians can choose from a variety of collective practice models, each subject to its own legal framework governing formation, structure, and operation. Determining whether collaboration in the form of a professional partnership, a medical care center (MVZ), a shared practice, or even a shared equipment arrangement is advantageous—and the associated professional, statutory, and corporate law requirements—depends on the specifics of each case.

We have extensive experience in the healthcare market and are glad to advise you on issues related to establishing, restructuring, and legally structuring your practice. In addition, our main areas of focus include legal matters related to practice leases, succession arrangements, practice disputes, and cross-sector collaborations.

Buying or selling a medical practice is often a complex process for both parties, requiring the coordination of a range of legal and practical requirements. We are pleased to assist you with the preparation, management, and execution of practice acquisitions and sales, particularly in light of civil-law requirements for practice purchase agreements and the social-law framework governing the transfer of statutory medical licenses to successors.

We have been active in the healthcare market for many years and are happy to advise you on issues related to the formation, restructuring, and legal structuring of your practice. In addition, our practice focuses on legal matters related to practice lease agreements, succession planning and disputes, and cross-sector collaborations.

Cross-sector and interdisciplinary collaborations are growing ever more important against the backdrop of increasing professional interconnectedness and the concurrent liberalization of professional regulations for healthcare providers. At the same time, these collaborations are subject to heightened scrutiny and oversight. As a result, careful preparation and structure are essential to establish a legally secure framework for all parties involved.

We advise and represent a variety of market players—such as private medical practitioners, hospitals, and pharmacies—and are pleased to assist you in the preparation, planning, structuring, and execution of cross-sector and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Because of its restrictive nature and the fact that it is shaped by case-by-case jurisprudence (and simultaneously subject to continuous change), advertising law for healthcare professions is a prime example of an area where legal advice is indispensable. Ongoing technological advancement and the increasing digitization of the healthcare market frequently introduce new opportunities—and with them, new legal questions that have not yet been definitively resolved.

We are pleased to advise you on all legal matters concerning the permissibility of specific advertising measures or the development of an overarching marketing strategy. Our goal is to help you avoid unwelcome cease-and-desist letters from competitors or disputes with professional associations before they arise.