Healthcare & Life Sciences

The highly regulated healthcare & life sciences sector is driven by a constant change due to various factors, such as demographic change, reforms and digitalisation. That said, the healthcare & life sciences sector is facing complex legal and structural challenges. As experienced lawyers dedicated to the industry, we can comprehensively advise our clients on all relevant legal matters arising in the industry. Our work particularly focuses on the dynamic innovation and digital transformation process that many companies are currently undergoing. We offer tailored legal solutions for our clients.

Our focus area ‘Healthcare & Life Sciences’ combines lawyers from all relevant fields of law with in-depth knowledge and many years of experience in the healthcare & life sciences sector. We regularly advise central institutions and companies in the industry – from innovative start-ups, investors and service providers to established industrial companies and associations.

Our Areas of Specialisation

University Clinics and Hospitals

Procurement law
Hospital planning
Hospital financing
Contracts with chief physicians / contracts with attending physicians / contracts with senior employees
Professional law for physicians
Representation in administrative and court proceedings
Cooperations
Employment law disputes with employees
Health insurance and optional services
Fee law
Health data protection / cybersecurity in the healthcare sector (e.g. NIS-2)

Pharmaceutical Companies

Medicinal products law
Medical cannabis
Compliance (e.g. antitrust law, competition law (UWG), drug advertising law, anti-corruption law in the healthcare sector, industry codes)
Advice on data protection and AI regulation incl. training
Corporate law advice
M&A (mergers & acquisitions), merger control, investment control
Economic administrative law, e.g. trade law
Restructuring / reorganisation
Health data protection / cybersecurity in healthcare (e.g. NIS-2)
Export control & sanctions (advice on the import of medicinal products, export control, embargoes and sanctions)
Advice on commercial/distribution structures/procurement (in particular advice on sales agent/third party dealer contracts, supply contracts, procurement and sales terms and conditions, licence agreements, cooperation agreements)
Pharmaceutical logistics law
Advice on labour law
Product liability

Medical Device Manufacturers

Medical device law
Compliance (e.g. antitrust law, competition law (UWG), drug advertising law (HWG/MDR), anti-corruption law in the healthcare sector, industry codes, e.g. FSA, BVMed)
Advice on data protection and AI regulation incl. training
Corporate law advice
M&A (mergers & acquisitions), merger control, investment control
Restructuring / reorganisation
Healthcare data protection / cybersecurity in healthcare (e.g. NIS-2)
Digital transformation & digital solutions in the medical device sector
Commercial administrative law, e.g. trade and crafts law
Export control and sanctions (advice on the import of medical devices, export control (dual-use goods), embargoes and sanctions)
Advice on commercial/distribution structures (in particular advice on sales agents/third party dealer contracts, supply contracts, general terms and conditions of procurement and sale, licence agreements, cooperation agreements)
Study contracts, research and development contracts (e.g. with universities)
Advice on state aid law (e.g. in the case of cooperation with universities)
Protection and defence of IP
Advice on labour law
Product liability

Healthcare Professionals, Medical Care Centres (MVZ)

Professional law for healthcare professionals
Private and statutory health insurance law, in particular panel physician and panel dentist law, as well as social data protection
Representation in administrative and court proceedings
Contract and corporate law for the health care professionals
Setting up, buying and selling practices

Providers of Therapeutic and Auxiliary Aids

Professional law for providers of therapeutic and auxiliary aids
Private and statutory health insurance law, including social security data protection
Representation in administrative and court proceedings
Contract and corporate law for providers of therapeutic and auxiliary aids
Incorporation, purchase and sale of practices

Healthcare Facilities

Purchase and sale of healthcare facilities
Planning and construction support and advice on procurement law for conversion and new-build projects
Legal asset management for healthcare facilities
Lease agreements for hospitals, medical care centres (MVZ), practices, stationary short-term care or long-term residency, assisted living, neighbourhood projects and other medical facilities
Facility management, digital twins and CAFM

Suppliers, Service Providers, Investors and other Stakeholders

Medicinal products law, medical device law, other regulatory frameworks
Compliance (e.g. antitrust law, competition law (UWG), drug advertising law (HWG/MDR), anti-corruption law in the healthcare sector, industry codes, e.g. FSA, BVMed)
Corporate law advice
M&A (mergers & acquisitions), merger control, investment control
Restructuring / reorganisation
Healthcare data protection / cybersecurity in healthcare (e.g. NIS-2)
Export control & sanctions (advice on importing products, export control (dual-use goods), embargoes and sanctions)
Advice on commercial/distribution structures (in particular advice on supply contracts, general terms and conditions of purchase and sale, licence agreements, cooperation agreements)
Protection and defence of IP
Advice on labour law
Product liability

GvW is recommended in the area of health

Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers

"GvW scores with its good reputation in the hospital sector"

JUVE 2021/2022