With a traditional focus on healthcare procurement law, Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte demonstrates particular expertise in advising on pharmaceutical tenders and in particular pharmaceutical discount agreements by statutory health insurance companies, as well as in assisting with the associated fundamental proceedings in court. Related contentious issues concerning delivery failures, including litigation, are also covered, as are compliance issues, transactions and joint ventures, with clients benefiting from cross-practice cooperation. This is rounded off by expertise in review procedures, procurement projects for local transport and matters pertaining to third-country subsidies. The team is headed by Matthias Ulshöfer, who is extensively active in healthcare procurement law.
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'Perfect care.'
'The Oppenländer team combines in-depth legal expertise with outstanding consulting services, taking into account the economic and strategic decision-making parameters. This helps companies to make good decisions for the conduct of the procedure in complex procurement procedures under great time pressure.'
'Matthias Ulshöfer and Joachim Ott are outstanding lawyers who are characterised by high levels of expertise, experience and good communication skills, which immediately enables successful teamwork with the company's specialist departments.'
'The Oppenländer law firm, especially Matthias Ulshöfer , is characterised by a fast, competent consulting team with very good legal skills. The cooperation works smoothly, uncomplicated and very effectively at the highest level.'
'Matthias Ulshöfer is a very competent legal advisor and lawyer. His quick comprehension and ability to quickly familiarise himself with matters are an overall asset. He works quickly and in detail, and very precise and perfect solutions are found.'
- 'Matthias Ulshöfer: Excellent and very competent support.'
Key clients
- Accord Healthcare B.V.
- Accord Healthcare Ltd.
- Accord Healthcare S.L.U.
- Accord Healthcare GmbH
- Bremer Straßenbahn AG
- Cipla Ltd.
- Cipla Europe NV
- Connect Com GmbH, Connect Com AG
- Dedalus Healthcare
- Dexcel Pharma GmbH
Work highlights
- Procurement advice to a state ministry on the contested tender for a leasing model for job bikes for civil servants and judges of the state administration; preparation of the tender documents and support of the tendering process.
- Advising various internationally operating pharmaceutical companies on large-volume pharmaceutical tenders from statutory health insurance companies.
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Practice head
Other key lawyers
Corina Jürschik-Grau; Joachim Ott