Healthcare & Life Sciences
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 3
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+43 1 514 350About
Provided by CERHA HEMPEL
Our healthcare law practice group advises public institutions, healthcare providers and companies in the life sciences sector on all aspects of healthcare law.
We have a long-standing track record with respect to the establishment of clinics and other medical institutions and provide hospital operators with ongoing advice on regulatory issues.
We also work a lot at the interface of corporate and healthcare law (acquisition of clinics, group structures for healthcare providers, etc) and have extensive experience with hospital financing issues.
Another focus of our practice is advice relating to products in the life sciences sector (drugs, devices, tissue products, food, tobacco, etc).
We regularly work for pharmaceutical and medical device companies and act on a regular basis as Austrian counsel for various renowned life sciences firms across Europe.
We also have longstanding experience in the food area (food information, novel foods, supplements, health claims, etc) and regularly represent our clients before regulatory authorities and courts.
Our well-established team of healthcare and public procurement law experts also advises regarding the participation in healthcare related procurement tenders.
Chambers Review
CERHA HEMPEL offers a strong emphasis on the healthcare market in Austria, assisting research institutes, hospitals and start-ups as well as medical and pharmaceutical associations. Its expertise includes regulatory and licensing issues, research projects, contracts and partnerships, procurement law, and IP and data protection matters. The team also advises domestic biotechnology companies and medical device manufacturers on corporate and commercial issues in Austria and internationally.
Thomas Zivny and Armin Schwabl are key contacts for clients.
Work Highlights
- CERHA HEMPEL advised CeMM on a variety of corporate, IP and healthcare issues, connected to matters such as not-for-profit healthcare projects and the establishment of spin-offs and start-ups.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at CERHA HEMPEL has a strong client focus and commercial affinity."
"The team at CERHA HEMPEL has a strong client focus and commercial affinity."