Life Sciences
France
10 March 2025
LERINS is known for its specialism in M&A, healthcare real estate, and takeovers of public and private healthcare establishments. Practice head Luc Castagnet is particularly adept at assisting investment funds and private healthcare entities with M&A and public-private partnership-related issues. Bertrand Vorms is well equipped to handle practice contracts, often representing healthcare manufacturers and healthcare coordination groups, while public health expert Bruno Lorit often advises on pricing disputes and issues arising as a result of collaboration between healthcare entities.
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Testimonials
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- 'Great availability. Exceptional ability to put a team in place very quickly depending on the nature and urgency of the subject.'
- 'Responsive, sensible, efficient and precise.'
- 'Bertrand Vorms: efficient, professional, fast, sharp, able to advise and adapt.'
Key clients
- Almaviva
- Euryale
- Groupe Barrière
- Groupe Elsan
- Groupe Olympe Imagerie
- Groupe Saint-Gatien
- Hôpital Privé de l’Aube
- Hôpitaux du Léman
- Hospi Grand Ouest
- Imagerie Duroc
Work highlights
Advised Parquest on the acquisition of a stake in radiology practices (€7million) and on the legal structuring of the transaction, with regard to the corporate and regulatory aspects, in particular in relation to the French Medical Council.
Advised public and private healthcare operators on the takeover of a private clinic creation of a GCS (groupement de coopération sanitaire) governed by private law and subject to public charges.
Represented the Power Factory company distributing the Sniffy energy powder, banned by a ministerial decree dated July 25, 2024, which was challenged before the Conseil d'Etat (France’s highest administrative court) as part of an appeal on the merits and a suspension petition.
Practice head
Luc Castagnet
Other key lawyers
Bertrand Vorms; Bruno Lorit; Isaure Bouvier