Life Sciences 2025

GERMANY

Berlin

Poland

Germany

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Ulrich Grau, Constanze Püschel and Tobias Volkwein D+B Lawyers D+B Lawyers was established in 1997 as Dierks + Bohle and has since grown into a legal firm with seven equity partners and over 30 lawyers fully dedicated to life sciences and healthcare law. As part of a collective experience within the firm, each partner contributes to its expertise and continuity. Specialising solely in life sci- ences and healthcare law, the firm’s team offers advisory services, focusing particularly on areas such as statutory health insurance, data protec- tion and digital health. The firm’s clients include

Czech Republic

France

Slovakia

Austria

pharmaceutical companies, medical technol- ogy firms, healthcare practitioners and govern- mental bodies. The firm operates across three core departments: pharmaceuticals and phar- macies; panel doctor legal affairs; and hospital law. Headquartered in Berlin, with additional of- fices in Düsseldorf and Brussels, its lawyers aim to expand their national and international reach, continually strengthening its network and team to address legal needs.

Authors

Ulrich Grau is a partner at D+B Lawyers, where he specialises in a range of legal areas, including pharmaceuticals law, pharmacy and medical device law, hospital law and public procurement law.

Tobias Volkwein is recognised for his expertise in pharmaceutical law and law on medical devices, biotechnology, as well as respective regulatory consultation. He obtained his

He is admitted to the Bars in Berlin and Brussels and is known for his dedication and contributions to the legal field.

Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Cologne in 2009 and has been a specialised attorney for medical law since 2017. Throughout his career, he has held various legal positions, including serving as in-house counsel for an international biotechnology company. With his extensive experience and specialisation in medical law, as well as deep in-house knowledge, he contributes significantly to the legal field as a partner at D+B Lawyers.

Constanze Püschel is a legal professional known for her expertise in pharmaceuticals and medical device law, biotechnology, medical law and regulatory consultation. She has

a Doctor of Laws degree from Hamburg University and more than two decades of experience. As a partner at D+B Lawyers, her industry knowledge and commitment to excellence have positioned her as a notable figure in the legal landscape, especially within the healthcare and biotechnology sectors.

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