Leveraging the strengths of the firm’s European and international breadth, CMS‘ multidisciplinary team has a notable emphasis on market entries and healthcare transactions, and the practice’s individuals are also experienced in EU data and pharmaceutical regulations, having tried a number of cases before the ECJ. Interpretation of the interaction between data protection and EU medical device regulations has been a primary focus in the past year. Practice head Roland Wiring is skilled in drug advertising mandates, healthcare service digitalisation projects and product liability disputes. Other prominent individuals in the practice include Jörn Witt, who is retained by pharmaceutical companies on long-term regulatory mandates, and Christoph Lächler is the practice’s resident healthcare M&A specialist.
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Testimonials
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- 'Roland Wiring is deeply committed to the client, super fast and very available. Simply excellent!'
- 'The team has developed very robust expertise regarding the regulatory aspects of our industry, including the political environment. Their proactive and diligent approach is helping us to manoeuvre through a umber of challenges.'
- 'Jörn Witt and Imme Kley are our key contacts at CMS. Both have helped us significantly to address various regulatory challenges and have always kept a business mindset. They are also able to explain complex legal challenges to non-legal experts within our company and always keep monitoring options in the best interest of our business.'
- 'We used CMS' life sciences team for many years for complex contracts. They have a good structure, swift responses and good and constructive discussions. A very reliable partner!'
- 'Jörn Witt is a leading partner for general concepts. Imme Kley is involved in actual contract setup.'
- 'It is nice to work with Roland Wiring given his strong legal and commercial knowledge, including pragmatic advice on complex topics.'
Key clients
- Eli Lilly and Company
- BVMed
- APO Pharmacy B.V.
- Bayer AG
- SYNLAB
- Terumo
- Endo Health
Work highlights
Advised a US medical devices group on the effects of the EU Data Act, in particular its interaction with the EU Medical Device Regulation.
Drafted a comprehensive expert opinion for BVMed on the practical interpretation of Article 10a of the EU Medical Device Regulation.
Provided regulatory advice to a start-up in the field of AI-supported healthcare on the development of a new digital tool that provides users with AI-supported initial information on health issues.
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Practice head
Roland Wiring
Other key lawyers
Jörn Witt; Christoph Lächler; Imme Kley