Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH‘s healthcare and life sciences sector group brings together expertise in transactions as well as employment, procurement and competition law to advise a wealth of healthcare clients on regulatory and corporate law issues. With a background in M&A, Oliver Kairies provides support for medical care and hospital groups on acquisitions and internal restructurings, and also provides ongoing general medical law advice. The multidisciplinary team also includes co-leader Christian Burholt, a competition and compliance specialist, as well as Elisabeth Kohoutek, a specialist in healthcare digitalisation and medical device law, and Thomas Willaschek, an outpatient care expert who joined the firm from D+B Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB in June 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Good availability and value for money.’
- 'Suitable for holding company matters due to its supra-regional activities.'
- ‘Professional yet pleasant working atmosphere. Excellent handling by counsel.’
- ‘The firm’s transaction advisory practice stands out through an exceptional level of dedication and a high degree of specialised expertise, ensuring successful outcomes fully aligned with the interests of its clients. By leveraging strong cross-disciplinary collaboration, the firm is able to navigate complex transactional structures efficiently and deliver integrated, end-to-end advisory services.’
- ‘There is a great team around Christian Burholdt for competition topics.’
- ‘Christian Burholdt has a very deep knowledge of the pharma sector and give 1:1 takeover advice with additional hands-on strategic input!’
Key clients
- DKMS Group gGmbH
- DRK gemeinnützige Trägergesellschaft Süd-West mbH
- Klinikum Rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München
- Verwaltungs-Berufsgenossenschaft (VBG) gesetzliche Unfallversicherung
- Vitos gemeinnützige GmbH
- Ambulanzzentrum des UKE GmbH
- amedes Medizinische Dienstleistungen Gmbh
- Berufsverband der Deutschen Urologie e.V
- Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie-Technik
- Chugai Pharma Germany GmbH
- DKMS Group gGmbH
- The Super Patch Company GmbH
Work highlights
Represented Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie-Technik in competition administrative proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office.
Advised Lyomark Pharma GmbH in the sale of Lyocontract GmbH to a US private equity investor.
Advised Verwaltungs-Berufsgenossenschaft (VBG) gesetzliche Unfallversicherung on a successful tender for a framework agreement covering legal advisory services in 16 areas of law.
Practice head
Oliver Karies; Christian Burholt
Other key lawyers
Elisabeth Kohoutek; Thomas Willaschek