Legal Consulting for the Healthcare and Social Economy

Medical Law

Legal certainty, flexibility, and practical solutions. We approach medical law from an interdisciplinary perspective – offering practical solutions that create legal security, foster economic stability, and prevent conflicts. As a legal interface within a highly complex healthcare system, medical law directly intersects with civil, criminal, administrative, social, and labor law in the daily practice of doctors, hospitals, MVZs, nursing facilities, and other healthcare providers. We combine legal precision with a deep understanding of healthcare processes, constraints, and decision-making logic. Whether a doctor’s practice, MVZ, clinic, or association – we design sustainable structures, resolve conflicts through mediation, and support you as an equal partner.

Our focus areas

• Liability and Criminal Law in Healthcare (Medical Criminal Law, Medical and Hospital Liability Law, Dental Liability Law, and Contract Dental Law)
• Professional and Contractual Medical Law (Contractual Medical Law, Professional Law for Healthcare Professions, Labor Law for Healthcare Professions)
• Regulation and Remuneration in Healthcare (Remuneration Law for Healthcare Professions, Advertising Law for Healthcare Professions, Debt Collection Law in Healthcare)
• Cooperation, Audit Procedures, and Facilities (Cooperation of Service Providers, MD Procedures and Structural Audits, Home and Nursing Care Law)
• Special Areas of Healthcare Law (Law on Remedies and Medical Aids, Psychotherapist Law, Medical Device Law, Doctor Review Portals)

Restructuring and Insolvency Law

​​In economically challenging times, legally sound and practical solutions are crucial. We support institutions in the healthcare and social economy in restructuring, reorganization, and insolvency proceedings – with the goal of securing assets and ensuring the future viability of operations.​

Our focus areas

• Early crisis detection: Analysis of the economic situation and development of measures to avert impending insolvency in a timely manner.
• Restructuring & Reorganization: Development and implementation of restructuring concepts that secure liquidity, optimize costs, and strengthen competitiveness.
• Self-administered insolvency proceedings: Support in the preparation and execution of self-administration or protective shield proceedings to utilize scope for action.
• Creditor & Stakeholder Management: Communication and negotiations with creditors, investors, cost bearers, and authorities to secure trust and operational capacity.
• Continuation & Future Viability: Development of sustainable strategies so that institutions remain stable after a crisis and can fulfill their care responsibilities.

Hospital (Planning) Law

​​​​Hospital financing and planning form the backbone of an efficient, locally accessible, and economically viable healthcare system. Between state hospital planning, investment promotion, and service remuneration, a complex web of responsibilities, funding sources, and regulations emerges – with significant importance for the strategic development of each institution. We approach hospital financing and planning interdisciplinarily – legally, economically, and strategically. Together with our partners in auditing, tax consulting, and general consulting, we develop solutions that are legally sound, economically robust, and politically viable. ​​

Our focus areas

• Hospital Planning and Needs Assessment: Support for application procedures according to state hospital laws, admission and removal procedures, capacity changes, service groups according to KHVVG, restructuring and reorganization of existing locations.
• Investment and Funding Law: Consulting on funding criteria according to KHG and the respective state laws, funding applications, clawbacks, and proof of fund utilization, especially for digitalization and transformation projects.
• Structural Changes and Transformation: Legal support for mergers, closures, functional relocations, new constructions, and investment projects – up to the implementation of transformation programs and funding applications (e.g., Hospital Structure Fund, Transformation Fund).
• Cooperation and Operator Models: Development of sustainable governance and operator structures (e.g., municipal, non-profit, mixed-economy), including entrustment, public-private partnerships, and municipal law issues.
• Crisis and Restructuring Contexts: Restructuring of unprofitable hospital locations, insolvency law consulting, investor solutions, and financing strategies.

Non-profit Law

​​The recognition and preservation of non-profit status require careful attention to legal and tax regulations. We advise on all matters concerning articles of association, tax law, and compliance to ensure legal certainty and scope for action. ​

Our focus areas

• Drafting and Review of Articles of Association: The articles of association are the foundation of every non-profit activity. We assist in the legally sound formulation and adaptation of your articles of association to ensure the recognition of non-profit status by the tax authorities and to preserve future scope for action.
• Tax Law Consulting: From corporate tax exemption to VAT liability – non-profit organizations operate in a complex tax environment. We provide comprehensive advice to minimize risks and optimally utilize tax advantages.
• Compliance and Internal Structures: Sustainable non-profit status requires functional structures and clear processes. We assist in the introduction of compliance systems to ensure your organization meets legal requirements and avoids liability risks.
• Cooperation and Economic Activities: Collaboration with companies, sponsors, or other organizations presents opportunities, but also risks for non-profit status. We review contracts and concepts to ensure that economic activities remain compatible with non-profit regulations.
• Proceedings before Tax Authorities and Courts: Should disputes arise with the tax authorities or non-profit status be revoked, we resolutely represent your interests – both in administrative proceedings and in court.

Health Data Protection & Digital Health Applications (DiGA)

​Health data is among the most sensitive information of all. Its protection is not only a legal obligation but also the basis for trust in modern forms of care, telemedicine, and DiGA applications. Health data protection law operates at the intersection of GDPR, SGB V, SGB X, BDSG, DiGAV, and PDSG – and requires a deep understanding of the connections between medical processes, IT systems, and legal compliance. We support health insurance companies, service providers, DiGA manufacturers, and start-ups in the legally compliant processing, storage, and use of health data – from the development of digital applications to C5 certification.

Our focus areas

• Health Data Protection according to GDPR & SGB V: Consulting on § 391 SGB V, on data processing by health insurance companies, research institutions, and DiGA providers, on consent, anonymization, and purpose limitation.
• Digital Health Applications (DiGA & DiPA): Approval, data protection and information security concepts, contract drafting with health insurance companies, interoperability, and data interfaces.
• Data Management & Technical-Organizational Measures: Development and review of data protection concepts, deletion concepts, TOMs, and data governance structures – tailored to medical processes.
• Health IT & Compliance: Integration of data protection and information security into existing compliance systems, alignment with IDW PS 980 / ISO 37301 and IT Security Act 2.0.
• Data Protection Incidents & Crisis Management: Consulting on data breaches, communication with supervisory authorities, forensic analysis, and preventive risk analysis.

We see data protection as an enabler of digital health, not an impediment. By combining legal expertise, technical competence, and industry knowledge, we create structures that enable security, transparency, and freedom for innovation simultaneously.

Pharmacy Law

​Anyone who operates a pharmacy assumes responsibility – for the safe supply of medicines, for compliance with complex legal requirements, and for the economic success of the business. We support pharmacy owners, branch managers, investors, and cooperation partners in all legal, organizational, and economic matters of pharmacy operations. We combine legal expertise with industry knowledge. This way, we create clear, robust structures that comply with regulatory requirements and enable entrepreneurial development. Security within the legal framework – and freedom for your entrepreneurial decisions. ​

Our focus areas

• Establishment and Acquisition: Drafting of purchase, lease, and company agreements; structuring of pharmacy networks and branch networks.
• Operations Management and Supervision: Support with operating licenses, pharmacy supervision, personnel matters, and restructurings.
• Cooperations and Compliance: Development of legally sound cooperation and marketing models, prevention of violations against grant and advertising law.
• Pharmaceutical and Pricing Law: Consulting on pricing, discount agreements, prescription billing, and clawback procedures.
• Pharmacies in Transition: Support for digitalization, mail-order trade, new forms of care, and telepharmacy, as well as for restructuring, reorganization, and succession planning.

Medical Criminal Law

Doctors and healthcare stakeholders face particular challenges in criminal law. Our specialized legal team competently and dedicatedly supports you in all matters of medical criminal law and consistently advocates for the protection of your interests. We represent you in all phases of criminal proceedings – from investigations to the main hearing – for accusations such as bodily harm or negligent homicide. Another focus is compliance consulting: Through preventive strategies, we help to identify and avoid legal risks early. Furthermore, we provide comprehensive advice on recourse and liability claims, develop effective defense strategies, and represent you both in court and in out-of-court negotiations. To strengthen your position, we work closely with experienced medical experts whose expertise is crucial for a well-founded assessment of medical aspects. This ensures that your defense is based on solid legal and professional grounds and that your professional future remains protected.

DoctorReview Portals

We support doctors, medical institutions, and service providers in correcting and rectifying reviews on doctor review portals to ensure an appropriate and fair online reputation. Our services include the careful review of existing ratings and measures for removal or adjustment in case of inaccurate or defamatory content. Furthermore, we develop strategies for professional reputation management, strengthen your positive presence on relevant platforms, and promote the collection of authentic positive feedback from satisfied patients. Another focus is direct communication with the portals to enforce corrections and comply with their guidelines. Additionally, we offer training and consulting on handling reviews, so you can respond constructively and confidently to patient feedback. Our work specializes in rectifying misleading reviews and is characterized by profound expertise, utmost discretion, and professionalism. This ensures that your reputation remains protected and your medical services are objectively presented.

Medical and Hospital Liability Law

We support doctors, medical institutions, and hospitals in all legal matters concerning liability claims. Our specialized team dedicatedly represents service providers and develops tailored defense strategies, which we consistently implement both out-of-court and in court. A central component of our work is Securing evidence: In close cooperation with renowned medical experts, we ensure a thorough clarification and documentation of complex facts. Furthermore, we place great importance on prevention. Through comprehensive compliance consulting, we help you identify and effectively minimize risks early to prevent liability claims. We also rely on efficient solutions by promoting arbitrations and out-of-court settlements when these are in the interest of all parties involved. With our expertise and experience, we secure your interests and help to manage legal conflicts professionally, discreetly, and goal-oriented.

Cooperation of Service Providers

If you, as a service provider in healthcare, plan cooperations or wish to legally secure existing partnerships, we offer comprehensive support. We guide you through the complex corporate and professional legal requirements so that you can concentrate on your core task – excellent patient care. Our range of services includes legal consulting in contract matters, including the drafting and review of cooperation agreements, as well as compliance management to adhere to regulatory requirements and minimize risks. Furthermore, we support you in strategic planning, development of common goals, and successful implementation of your cooperation. In negotiations with partners, we stand by your side as competent advisors to achieve optimal agreements. Should conflicts arise, we offer professional support in resolving them, be it through mediation, negotiations, or alternative dispute resolution methods. This way, we ensure legal certainty, stable partnerships, and sustainable, successful cooperation.

Debt Collection Law in Healthcare

We are your specialists for debt collection in the healthcare sector and offer customized solutions to make debt collection efficient and to master legal challenges. This is how we quickly provide you with liquidity and enable you to concentrate on your core activities. Our range of services includes receivables management for doctors, hospitals, nursing facilities and other service providers, including optimization of payment processes. We review and design contracts to ensure legally secured claims and effectively counter payment delays. In addition, we develop individual strategies for out-of-court dunning to collect receivables quickly and cost-effectively, and enforce your claims in court if necessary. In addition, we carry out credit checks and implement risk management strategies to identify and prevent payment defaults at an early stage. With our expertise, we ensure the enforcement of your claims and strengthen the economic stability of your institution.

MDK Procedures and Structural Reviews

We are your experienced partner in remuneration law for hospitals and medical facilities, specializing in DRG and PePP-systems. Our team supports the design and optimization of billing processes so that hospitals receive appropriate remuneration for their services. In the field of psychiatry and psychosomatics, we provide targeted advice on flat-rate payments to ensure fair remuneration. We professionally accompany you through MDK procedures, clarify discrepancies and defend you against unjustified reductions. In addition, we prepare hospitals for structural reviews, provide support during the review process and ensure that all requirements are met in order to protect the financial basis of the institution. In addition, we provide comprehensive advice on budget law, including budget negotiations, review of decisions and representation vis-à-vis payers. With our expertise, we safeguard your financial interests, optimize remuneration models and offer practical support in all relevant areas of hospital remuneration law.

Law on Medicinal Products and Aids

We support companies, manufacturers and service providers in the healthcare sector in all areas of the law on medicinal products and aids. Our services include legal advice on the review and drafting of contracts, licensing issues and compliance with approval and quality standards. We guide you safely through approval procedures and official matters so that your products meet the required standards and are successfully approved on the market. We also help you to establish effective compliance management to minimize risks and meet legal requirements. In the event of legal disputes, such as product liability or other conflicts, we are committed to representing your interests. In addition, we offer training courses and seminars so that you and your team are always informed about current developments and can act with confidence. With our expertise, we ensure legal certainty, minimize risks and promote the long-term success of your company in the field of medicinal products and aids.

Psychotherapist Law

We are your experts for psychotherapist law and support psychotherapists in all legal matters in order to ensure security and a reliable basis for practice operations. We provide support with licensing procedures, assist you with the application process and ensure that all requirements are met. When setting up a practice, we advise on contract drafting, cooperations, renting premises and all other legal aspects. We also clarify liability issues, help you choose suitable professional indemnity insurance and minimize your professional risk. We advise on patient rights and data protection so that sensitive information is treated confidentially. In the event of professional conflicts, we will represent you with commitment before the medical associations. With our expertise, we ensure legal clarity, protect your practice and enable you to work as a psychotherapist in a legally secure and professional manner.

Professional Law of the Health Professions

We are your experts in the professional law of the health professions and support doctors, dentists, pharmacists and therapists in all legal matters relating to their profession. Our services include comprehensivewell-founded professional legal advice and representation to protect your interests and professional reputation. We provide support with licensing procedures and approval issues so that all necessary steps are completed correctly and your work is based on a secure legal foundation. In the event of disciplinary proceedings or complaints, we develop effective defense strategies and represent you through all phases of the proceedings. We also advise on contractual matters, including cooperation agreements, employment contracts and practice acquisitions. In addition, we offer training courses and seminars to inform you and your team about current developments in the professional law of the health professions and thus ensure that you can practice your profession in a legally secure and professional manner.

Labor Law of the Health Professions

We are your experienced contact for labor law in the health professions and support doctors, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals in all labor law issues. Our range of services includes the drafting and review of employment contracts to ensure legal certainty and the interests of our clients are optimally protected. We advise on the organization of working hours and duty schedules, taking into account legal requirements and industry-specific collective agreements. We also provide support with remuneration issues, the application of collective agreements and the enforcement of your claims. In the event of labor law disputes, we rely on conciliation and mediation to reach out-of-court settlements and avoid lengthy proceedings. With our expertise, we ensure the legal protection and fair treatment of employees in the healthcare sector, ensure transparent working conditions and strengthen cooperation between employers and employees.

Advertising Law of the Health Professions

We are your specialists for advertising law in the health professions and support healthcare professionals in the legally compliant design and implementation of advertising measures. Our services include advice on compliance with the German Law on Advertising Medicinal Products (Heilmittelwerbegesetz – HWG) and the review of advertising content to comply with legal requirements and avoid warnings. We provide support in the development of advertising law-compliant content for print, online, social media and other channels so that your messages are communicated effectively and in compliance with the law. We also review cooperations and advertising partnerships to ensure that they comply with professional regulations. Training and sensitization of your team helps to raise awareness of advertising law requirements and to always be up to date with legal innovations. In the event of disputes or warnings, we will represent you with commitment in court or out of court. With our expertise, we ensure your legal compliance and enable you to present your services effectively and in compliance with the law.

Remuneration Law of the Health Professions

We are your reliable partner in the remuneration law of the health professions and advise doctors, dentists and other health professions on all questions relating to the fee schedules (GOÄ, GOZÄ). Our team supports you in the careful review of your invoices to ensure their accuracy and avoid risks such as billing fraud. We also offer comprehensive advice on the provisions of the GOÄ and GOZÄ and support you in their optimal application in your practice. In the event of disputes over fee claims, we represent you with commitment, both out of court and in court. In addition, we conduct training courses and seminars to inform you and your practice team about current regulations, minimize billing errors and increase the efficiency of your practice. With our expertise, we ensure that your remuneration is correctly implemented, your claims are secured and your practice processes are legally protected.

Medical Device Law

In medical device law, we provide manufacturers, operators and medical device officers with comprehensive advice on approval, product conformity, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. We support you in demanding approval procedures, take over official communication and ensure that your products comply with all regulatory standards. We also check the conformity and labeling of your medical devices, including instructions for use, to ensure legal certainty. A focus is on the implementation and maintenance of quality and risk management systems to ensure the highest safety standards. We offer training on medical device law and support your team in complying with regulatory requirements and minimizing risks. We advise medical device officers in hospitals, nursing facilities or practices on all legal issues and represent them in the event of disputes. In addition, we enforce your interests in the event of product defects or legal disputes with authorities and courts. With our expertise, we ensure legal certainty and promote the successful, legally compliant application of medical devices.

Contract Physician Law

We are your competent contact for contract physician law and provide comprehensive support to contract physicians and medical facilities in all legal matters. Our goal is to make your medical practice legally secure and successful. We provide support in contract negotiations and drafting with health insurance companies, cooperation partners and other service providers, with your interests at the center. We clarify billing law issues, such as budgeting, fee agreements and audit procedures, as competently as the drafting and review of cooperation agreements. We advise on approval procedures for contract medical care, taking into account needs planning, approval restrictions and special features of the approval committees. We also support the establishment of effective compliance management to comply with regulatory requirements and minimize risks. In the event of disputes with health insurance companies, approval committees or contractual partners, we represent you with commitment out of court and in court. In this way, we secure your legal position and enable you to carry out your contract medical activities successfully.

Dental Liability Law and Contract Dental Law

We are your competent point of contact for all dental matters in dental liability and contract dental law and provide comprehensive support to dentists, practice owners and contract dentists. In dental liability law, we represent you in the event of patient complaints, treatment and documentation errors and develop effective defense strategies that we implement out of court and in court. In contract dental law, we provide support in the drafting, review and optimization of contracts with health insurance companies, cooperation partners and other players. We also advise on billing issues, review fees and enforce claims in court if necessary. Another focus is on compliance management to comply with legal requirements, minimize risks and ensure smooth practice operations. In the event of conflicts, we rely on conciliation and out-of-court settlements to avoid time-consuming and costly proceedings. With our expertise, we secure your legal position, protect your practice and enable you to work as a dentist successfully and in compliance with the law.

Home and Nursing Care Law

We are your experts in home and nursing care law and advise nursing facilities comprehensively on all legal issues. Our team supports you in the creation and review of contracts, the legal support of official matters and compliance issues. We also help with compliance with quality standards and accompany approval procedures to minimize risks at an early stage. In labor law, we advise nursing facilities comprehensively, from contract negotiations to the resolution of labor law conflicts with nursing staff. In addition, we offer training courses and seminars to inform you and your employees about current legal developments and enable you to act in a legally secure manner. With our expertise, we ensure legal certainty, promote efficient operating processes and support nursing facilities in offering their services successfully and responsibly in accordance with legal requirements. .

Healthcare Compliance

​​The healthcare sector is highly regulated, sensitive and of particular public interest. For companies, institutions and service providers, this means that compliance is not an end in itself, but a strategic success factor. This applies to everything from the doctor’s practice to the hospital and the association or pharmaceutical company. We develop and implement customized compliance systems that are both legally sound and practical. In doing so, we take into account the special requirements of the healthcare sector and combine legal expertise, industry knowledge and mediative experience. This results in solution-oriented compliance structures that do not paralyze, but create trust and security – internally and externally. ​

Our focus areas

• Compliance Management Systems (CMS): Development, implementation and certification in accordance with IDW PS 980, ISO 37301 or industry-specific standards.
• Anti-corruption and donation law: Prevention, clarification and structuring of cooperations between industry, service providers and institutions.
• Organizational responsibility and liability: Advice for managing directors, sponsors and governing bodies on reducing personal liability risks.
• Whistleblowing and internal investigations: Establishment of legally compliant whistleblower systems, training and support in the event of suspected cases: holistic advice on compliance violations and their consequences.
• Training and sensitization: Development and implementation of practical training courses for managers and employees in the healthcare sector.

Corporate Law

​​​​Corporate law in the healthcare and social sector requires special expertise. We advise sponsors, institutions and companies on establishment, restructuring and conversion, develop customized articles of association and support cooperations, mergers and joint ventures. Our goal is to create legal certainty, exploit economic opportunities and create sustainable structures for a successful future in the healthcare and social sector. ​​​

Our focus areas

• Establishment and choice of legal form: We advise on the choice of the appropriate legal form and support the establishment of companies, foundations or associations – tailored to the needs of the healthcare and social sector.
• Restructuring and conversions: Whether merger, spin-off or change of legal form (e.g. shareholder entry/exit): We develop legally secure solutions for restructuring and ensure that your organization is fit for the future.
• Articles of association and Governance: Clear rules ensure stability and ability to act. We draft and review articles of association and rules of procedure for committees and bodies.
• Cooperations and practice purchase: Working with partners opens up new opportunities. We support cooperations, contract drafting and practice purchases – with a view to legal certainty and strategic advantages.
• Liability and Compliance: Managing directors, executive boards and supervisory boards bear responsibility. We advise on liability risks, compliance structures and develop preventive solutions.

General Contract Law

​​We provide support in the establishment and acquisition of healthcare and social welfare facilities in general contract law, i.e. e.g. in the drafting of employment contracts, separation agreements, accession agreements, managing director service agreements, contracts for medical care centers and agreements regarding company succession.​​​​

Our focus areas

• Employment and service contracts: We draft legally secure employment and managing director service contracts that take into account the special requirements of the healthcare and social sector and create clear structures.
• Acquisition and sale of facilities: We support the purchase or sale of healthcare facilities, nursing homes or social organizations and safeguard the interests of all parties involved through precise contract drafting.
• Cooperations: Cooperation between healthcare facilities, especially across sector boundaries, requires clear contractual regulations. We ensure transparency and legal certainty.
• Exit and Succession: From exit agreements to corporate succession – we develop legally sound concepts that ensure continuity and avoid conflicts.

General Healthcare Litigation

​​Legal disputes in the healthcare sector require specialized expertise and a clear litigation strategy. We resolutely represent your interests – both out of court and in court – and ensure that your position is heard. ​​​​

Our focus areas

• Remuneration and Billing Disputes: Whether with health insurance companies, cost bearers, or within the DRG system – we enforce claims and defend against unjustified clawbacks.
• Liability and Damages Litigation: We represent institutions, providers, and service providers in liability matters – from medical malpractice to organizational duties.
• Licensing and Professional Law Procedures: We handle disputes concerning licenses, approvals, or contractual physician law issues with a clear strategy before authorities and courts.
• Corporate Law Conflicts: We resolve shareholder disputes, removal of managing directors, or conflicts in supervisory bodies with legal precision and litigation strength.
• Contractual and Cooperation Disputes: We represent in conflicts arising from cooperation agreements, MVZ structures, or provider agreements – resolutely and with a focus on sustainable solutions.