Katharina Wodarz
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Healthcare
Band 2
About
Provided by Katharina Wodarz
Practice Areas
Katharina advises clients across the full spectrum of healthcare law. She regularly represents pharmaceutical firms, medical laboratories, hospitals, a variety of other healthcare service providers, and public authorities regarding regulatory implementation of transactions, accreditation and reimbursement matters, especially in relation to social security law. She represents service providers in official and court proceedings, in particular before administrative and social courts. In compliance matters, she advises on regulatory support in investigative proceedings against healthcare providers.
Career
Universität Würzburg, Dr. iur. (2001). Before joining Raue in 2019 she worked with McDermott Will and Emery (2016-2018), Hengeler Mueller (2003-2016) and Slaughter and May (2006-2007).
Professional Memberships
Member of the Board of the German Association for Panel Doctor’s Law;
Member of the advisory board of the Medical Law Institute (IMR) of the Bucerius Law School, Hamburg;
International Bar Association (IBA);
Working Committee of Medical Law of the German Bar Association (DAV)
Publications
Co-Author Handbook Mergers & Acquisitions, Beck publishers, 2nd edition 2022; Co-Author Handbook on German Health Insurance Law, Beck publishers, 3rd ed. 2018; Co-Author Navigating EU Pharmaceutical Law, OUP, 2015
Languages Spoken
German, English, French
Chambers Review
Europe
Katharina Wodarz advises prominent clients a variety if transactional mandates, including the acquisition of hospitals, clinical laboratories and investments in the digital health sector. She is further noted for her extensive regulatory expertise as well as her activity assisting with competition and advertising matters.
Contributions
Latest contributions provided by Katharina Wodarz
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is extremely good at explaining very complex legal regulation."
"Katharina refers to an enormous amount of industry knowledge combined with outstanding skills in practical advisory matters, great responsiveness and capacities to always combine legal advice with the respective business case."
"Katharina Wodarz is extremely competent and offers a combination of attention to detail, especially in complex social law, overall tactics and M&A negotiation."
"I hold her in high esteem."
"She is extremely good at explaining very complex legal regulation."
"Katharina refers to an enormous amount of industry knowledge combined with outstanding skills in practical advisory matters, great responsiveness and capacities to always combine legal advice with the respective business case."
"Katharina Wodarz is extremely competent and offers a combination of attention to detail, especially in complex social law, overall tactics and M&A negotiation."
"I hold her in high esteem."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Raue
Raue represents DocMorris before ECJ in landmark case on price advertising by EU mail order pharmaci
Raue represents DocMorris in a landmark case against the North Rhine Chamber of Pharmacists regarding price advertising.
Raue Advises Sonic Healthcare on the Acquisition of Diagnosticum Laboratory Group
Sonic Healthcare Germany has signed binding agreements to acquire the Diagnosticum Group of laboratories.
Expansion on Partner Level: Dr. Nadine Hartung Joins Corporate/M&A Practice at Raue
Raue is expanding its corporate and transactional team with the addition of Dr. Nadine Hartung as an equity partner on 1 March 2023. Dr. Nadine Hartung specializes in corporate and M&A advice in the healthcare sector and was previously a partner with McDermott Will & Emery in Munich.
Raue represents DocMorris before ECJ in landmark case on price advertising by EU mail order pharmaci
Raue represents DocMorris in a landmark case against the North Rhine Chamber of Pharmacists regarding price advertising.
Raue Advises Sonic Healthcare on the Acquisition of Diagnosticum Laboratory Group
Sonic Healthcare Germany has signed binding agreements to acquire the Diagnosticum Group of laboratories.
Expansion on Partner Level: Dr. Nadine Hartung Joins Corporate/M&A Practice at Raue
Raue is expanding its corporate and transactional team with the addition of Dr. Nadine Hartung as an equity partner on 1 March 2023. Dr. Nadine Hartung specializes in corporate and M&A advice in the healthcare sector and was previously a partner with McDermott Will & Emery in Munich.