Healthcare & Life Sciences
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 2
Contact number
+43 1 531 78 0Chambers Review
DLA Piper offers a go-to department for joint ventures and M&A deals connected to the Austrian healthcare and life sciences market. The team is also highly knowledgeable of regulatory frameworks, commercial contracts and compliance issues and further assists with matters connected to medical devices, licence agreements, clinical trials and data protection. Its clients include Austrian research institutions, hospitals and medical device manufacturers as well as well-known multinational pharmaceutical companies. As part of DLA Piper's large international network, the team can rely on life sciences specialists across multiple jurisdictions and cater to clients requiring global support.
Head of department Elisabeth Stichmann is the key contact for clients.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Heintel on its sale to Asker Healthcare, including a prior intra-group reorganisation, regulatory advice on life sciences-specific regulatory matters as well as trade mark and licence agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper is the go-to firm for international matters where multiple jurisdictions are covered."
"The team is very strong at handling sophisticated matters and has the experience and knowledge of what is commonly acceptable in contractual provisions."
"DLA Piper is the go-to firm for international matters where multiple jurisdictions are covered."
"The team is very strong at handling sophisticated matters and has the experience and knowledge of what is commonly acceptable in contractual provisions."