Healthcare & Life Sciences
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 1
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Provided by Schoenherr
Schoenherr's healthcare group draws on a breadth of experience across the firm's practice areas. Our team combines specialist knowledge and experience with the insights and track record of a market-leading transactional practice.
The healthcare & life sciences team covers a wide range of subjects, including pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, chemicals, e-health, cosmetics, medical devices, toys, tobacco products, food and feed.
The practice group acts for and advises all stakeholders active in the healthcare, life sciences, biotech and pharma sectors. Areas of particular expertise are regulatory life sciences work and transactional advice regarding targets in healthcare and life sciences industries.
Chambers Review
Schoenherr showcases an outstanding life sciences practice with a strong bench of practitioners providing regulatory, litigation, commercial and M&A advice to high-profile clients. The team's expertise includes issues around pharmaceutical and food products, medical devices, advertising, unfair competition and IP as well as commercial contracts and partnerships. It additionally offers knowledge in the healthcare area, such as advising on sensitive data protection issues as well as public procurement law and financial investments connected to hospitals. Schoenherr caters to large international companies and Austrian research institutes, start-ups and associations. Due to its effective international network, the team in Vienna is also able to coordinate healthcare and life sciences matters that involve Eastern European jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- Schoenherr advised Österreichische Apothekerkammer on a range of matters connected to pharmaceutical regulations and pharmacy concession procedures, including on constitutional and EU law issues concerning the Austrian pharmacy system as well as possible changes to the Austrian Pharmacy Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"As an expert in this field I appreciate the experience of the lawyers at Schoenherr. If a problem is very complex I can rely on their expertise."
"The team always gives practical advice that is close to business."
"Whenever an issue arises related to health services regulation or life sciences in Austria, I reach out to Schoenherr and they always know the answer."
"Schoenherr has a very experienced and skilful team that offers detailed legal knowledge and a swift service."
"As an expert in this field I appreciate the experience of the lawyers at Schoenherr. If a problem is very complex I can rely on their expertise."
"The team always gives practical advice that is close to business."
"Whenever an issue arises related to health services regulation or life sciences in Austria, I reach out to Schoenherr and they always know the answer."
"Schoenherr has a very experienced and skilful team that offers detailed legal knowledge and a swift service."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Andreas Natterer has a strong focus on life sciences and healthcare regulatory issues and enjoys exceptional renown as a leading adviser on food law. He is highly active for pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, advising on advertising and medical device classification as well as commercial topics like e-commerce and contract drafting. He is additionally experienced in contentious issues and frequently represents life sciences and healthcare clients before court, with particular expertise in unfair competition disputes.
"Andreas Natterer is top level in every aspect."
"Andreas Natterer has a commercial approach and is good at interacting with the regulators. We think he is fantastic."
"He provides a very good service, good accessibility and a high level of sophistication."
"Because he is a real expert of the industry, Andreas Natterer also understands the economics and demonstrates a high level of commercial awareness."