Healthcare
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 2
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Provided by Katten
Katten offers one of the most sophisticated health care practices in the nation. Our integrated practice allows us to provide timely, practical and strategic advice in virtually all areas of law affecting the industry. We counsel health care clients on everything from medico-legal and ethical concerns to complex corporate and finance issues. Our experience encompasses transactions of all types, regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse counseling, tax exemption issues, antitrust, financings for taxable and tax-exempt entities, reimbursement, and a variety of other issues specific to the health care industry.
Our team guides clients through the highly complex and constantly evolving array of federal, state and local laws and regulations. We provide comprehensive, insightful and cost-effective advice on regulatory compliance and enforcement issues—from compliance plan development to the defense of False Claims Act allegations.
As health care has evolved into one of the largest and most intensely regulated industries, Katten's practice has grown in tandem to address all of the business and legal challenges confronting our clients that operate in this space. Our attorneys bring a broad base of experience and a deep understanding of the business and practice of health care to providing health care-related legal services—whether a client needs to develop a business model that clears regulatory hurdles, respond to a government investigation or negotiate a complicated transaction.
Chambers Review
Katten is highly regarded for its broad healthcare expertise, which includes acting on external and internal investigations and regulatory compliance. The firm is particularly noted for its transactional experience, fielding firm-wide strength in acting for private equity clients on deals in the healthcare industry. The team is also known for its tax, antitrust and finance advice offered to health system, physician and life sciences clients, which sees it attract an impressive nationwide client base.
Work Highlights
- Katten represented GI Alliance in completing its physician-led buyout from Apollo Hybrid Value funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Katten does an excellent job of clarifying complex issues into real solutions or options that are understandable and can be operationalized."
"They have a great knowledge base and are very responsive. They are just outstanding to work with."
"Katten does an excellent job of clarifying complex issues into real solutions or options that are understandable and can be operationalized."
"They have a great knowledge base and are very responsive. They are just outstanding to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Laura Keidan Martin has a broad practice covering acquisitions, joint ventures and healthcare compliance, among other matters. Her leading regulatory expertise sees her advise on investigations and government proceedings.
"She is smart and business-savvy."
"She is excellent and provides practical advice in an area that is very complex and a lot is based on risk analysis."
"In the field of healthcare she can do about anything that is needed from giving regulatory advice, negotiating complex transactional documents and antitrust counsel. She has great facility for and knowledge of a broad range of issues."
Louis Glaser continues to attract praise for his expertise in transactional matters, including sales, affiliations and joint venture.
"He is very knowledgeable and I think highly of him."
Kenneth Davis comes highly recommended for his experience in transactional matters, including acquisitions, sales and joint ventures. He also advises on telemedicine and licensing agreements and regularly acts for an array of clients, including large health systems.
"He is really well versed in the radiology industry and all the regulatory requirements."
"Kenneth Davis is very good at tailoring to your business - he gives you the legal advice and then the risks and benefits and what he would do, so that we understand the pros and cons in both business and legal terms."
Ranked Lawyers at
Katten
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