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DLA Piper LLP (US)

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DLA Piper LLP (US)‘s ’diverse, talented and knowledgeable’ team is well-equipped to handle corporate healthcare work for major physician groups, pharmacies, and non-profit health systems. Praised by clients for his ‘exceptional knowledge’, Joshua Kaye leads the team out of the Miami office, and primarily handles healthcare M&A. Kristi Kung is a key contact for health IT companies and investors in the digital health space, and Miami’s Darren Patz often advises on governmental affairs and lobbying within the healthcare sector. David Kopans assists a diverse client list of managed care organizations and service providers with value-based pay arrangements and licensing agreements, while Rachel Ludwig is noted for her broad regulatory knowledge, particularly in relation to digital health and telehealth networks in Washington DC.
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  • ‘Joshua Kaye, as always, exceptional knowledge, presentation and evaluation and superb negotiator.'

  • ‘The DLA team is diverse, talented and knowledgeable in most areas of healthcare practice. When we have an issue, they are quick to respond with well-reasoned and thorough answers. They are always up to date on recent legislation and other innovations that are helpful to ensure compliance within our organization.’

  • ‘Josh Kaye is a great healthcare attorney and a great leader. He's always willing to go the extra mile to ensure things are done quickly and done correctly. He's also understanding and compassionate, which you don't find in many law firms.'

  • ‘Salvatore Favuzza is diligent and intelligent and quickly digests concepts and documents and gets the right answer to us quickly. He's also great to work with on the various, crazy matters that we bring to him.’

Key clients

  • Envision Healthcare
  • MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.
  • AdaptHealth
  • Triton Pacific Capital Partners
  • Boyne Capital Partners
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.
  • Femwell Group Health, Inc.
  • Access Telecare, Inc.
  • ResMed, Inc.
  • DexCom, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Represented San Diego-based MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. and its affiliates in the acquisition of Rite Aid Corporation’s pharmacy benefit management services business, Elixir Solutions for approximately $576.5m.
  • Representing Envision Healthcare to provide advice, guidance, and assistance in navigating multiple state and federal government affairs issues.
  • Representation of BioMatrix Specialty Pharmacy, LLC, as well as investor Triton Pacific Healthcare Partners in connection with the sale of BioMatrix to Frazier Healthcare Partners.

Lawyers

Practice head

Joshua Kaye

Other key lawyers

Kristi Kung; Russell Sass; Darren Patz,; David Kopans; Rachel Ludwig; Salvatore Favuzza