Greenberg Traurig Germany gained significant strength in the healthcare and life sciences sector in 2025, with Stephan Rau, valued by clients in healthcare and private equity for his track record in complex M&A and financing matters, and Christian Rybak, a medical law and public healthcare policy expert, joining the firm from McDermott Will & Schulte and Ehlers Legal PartG mbB respectively. Work for clients spans regulatory compliance, licensing, litigation, IP/tech/data protection, and tax advice. Other prominent members include general corporate law specialist Björn Biehl, and domestic and EU regulatory expert Julian Bartholomä.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very experienced team, on the corporate aspect and the healthcare regulations, data privacy specific requirements and commercial agreements. Very focused on closing the deal.’
- ‘Stephan Rau is very devoted, efficient and above all a real deal maker.’
- ‘Highly knowledgeable, experienced and responsive team. High consistency in terms of quality among team members/level of seniority. To the point and fun to work with!’
- ‘Henrik Armah is a very pragmatic lawyer with a great level of legal and sector expertise. He knows where to focus and where the details matter - and where they don't. Henrik is extremely responsive. He is a calming influence -you always feel in great hands.’
- ‘Super well versed in regulatory and transactional matters in life sciences and health care.’
Key clients
- Academia Holding GmbH
- Federal Health Ministry
- CSL Behring
- Guardant Health
- Greenpeak Partners
- Gilde Healthcare Partners B.V.
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Res Med
- Novocure
Work highlights
Advised CSL Behring on the development and negotiation of a new reimbursement model for the first gene therapy approved in Europe for the treatment of hemophilia B.
Advised Greenpeek Partners on matters of health law and transactions in connection with the formation of a continuation fund, in particular the transfer of the Academia to the new fund.
Advised Guardant Health on market access and reimbursement for liquid biopsy products in the German and European markets.
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Practice head
Stephan Rau; Christian Rybak
Other key lawyers
Björn Biehl; Julian Bartholomä; Henrik Armah