Specialist lawyer in public/private health law in Bordeaux

Are you looking for an expert to assist you in the creation and management of a practice company or a medical care establishment? Are you accused of having committed professional misconduct as a healthcare professional or are you a victim of a medical accident and wish to assert your rights? Our lawyers specialized in health law in Bordeaux are at your disposal for tailored support.

Since 1994, we have been involved in all aspects of the creation, succession and restructuring of healthcare companies or establishments. Whether you practice as an independent, employee, or in a group, we are able to guide you in relations with supervisory authorities and assist you with the contractual aspects of your activity. Our team will also be by your side to handle litigation management.

Health law lawyer in Bordeaux: legal assistance

Activities in the health sector are strictly regulated by law. This aims to guarantee in particular patient safety, quality of care, and access to care. Healthcare professionals are thus entrusted with significant responsibility and may face extremely serious situations in the event of irregularities.

That is why legal support is an essential tool for healthcare professionals and establishments. Our firm of lawyers specialized in health law in Bordeaux thus offers you an assistance service tailored to your needs. We support you to ensure the legal compliance of your practices and structures by identifying any shortcomings in applicable standards and proposing corrections.

We ensure the application of specific laws such as the law "Anti-gift" and the "Health Transparency" mechanisms to protect your image and professional integrity. This allows you to guarantee secure management of your activities and avoid sanctions. In addition, we act as advisors in your relations with supervisory authorities, in particular:

• the Council of the Order,
• the Regional Health Agency (ARS);
• the ANSM;
• health insurance, etc.
• the Ministry of Health;

We support you in administrative procedures and in your interactions with these entities to ensure smooth communication that respects regulatory requirements. This assistance allows you to strengthen your credibility with authorities and limit the risk of litigation.

Finally, our team of lawyers provides you with a secure legal framework for the development of your projects, ensuring that each step complies with standards while meeting your strategic objectives. We provide targeted assistance for all contractualization within your structures, whatever they may be, healthcare establishments, practice companies, shared resource companies, etc. Whether it involves contract communication or managing relationships with public stakeholders, we offer you comprehensive legal support.

Health law lawyer in Bordeaux: creation and restructuring of health establishments

The creation of a healthcare establishment is a project that requires following several steps, including:

• feasibility study;
• choice of legal form ;
• drafting the establishment's bylaws;
• obtaining authorizations for creation and operation, etc.

These steps necessarily require the assistance of legal experts to ensure compliance with regulations and the success of your project. Restructuring a healthcare establishment involves a set of organizational, administrative, or functional changes aimed at improving its operation, performance, or compliance. This process can concern private clinics, health centers, or Residential Care Facilities for Dependent Elderly People (EHPAD).

However, whatever your objective, the intervention of your specialized lawyer will allow you to be supported in assessing the legal impacts of these changes and advised on the practices to adopt. Of course, they will also be present to represent you in the event of disputes. At Macfarlanes LLP, our team of health law lawyers in Bordeaux is able to support you and meet all your needs.

If you wish to create your own pharmacy or a health establishment, we assist you in obtaining the necessary authorizations. Additionally, we help you identify the most suitable legal form, whether it be a company or an association. We also handle the drafting of the bylaws, allowing you to start your activity on solid foundations. Furthermore, we manage all procedures for registration with the Order's register.

With our expertise in tax law, we can also advise you on optimizing your taxation. Finally, our specialists intervene for all questions related to the transfer and regrouping of heavy material equipment. Whether for a new purchase or a reorganization of your equipment, we handle the technical and administrative procedures.

Lawyer specialized in health law in Bordeaux: negotiation and drafting of contracts

Negotiating and drafting contracts are also essential elements of your activity. Our health law lawyers in Bordeaux support you at every stage to establish tailor-made contracts with your medical partners to protect your interests. We handle the drafting of contracts for healthcare professionals, whether in private practice or in collaboration with healthcare establishments.

We also intervene in the drafting of contracts for medical companies, allowing to clarify and formalize relationships between associate doctors. Whatever the type of contract, we clearly explain its implications and advise you on specific clauses. For contracts linking practitioners and healthcare structures for example, we can include exclusivity clauses, termination and assignment clauses that protect your interests.

Our lawyers pay attention to every detail so that the clauses meet the specificities of your practice and protect you in the event of a dispute. In addition, an audit of existing contracts is often necessary to detect potential risks. This is why our firm offers exhaustive checks of your contracts with companies and associations of doctors, as well as with partner clinics, to guarantee full compliance with current legislation.

You can also count on our expertise for transfers of professional practice rights. We have a team of professionals in corporate law to support you from start to finish of the project. Whether for the presentation of a patient base or the sale of a practice, our experts assist you in negotiations, drafting of documents, and coordination with healthcare institutions for a smooth transition that respects legal obligations.

Health lawyer in Bordeaux: support for professionals in the event of litigation

On the other hand, we defend practitioners, pharmacists or healthcare establishments in the event of litigation. Whether it involves civil litigation related to practice contracts, disciplinary litigation related to ethics before the Council of the Order, medical liability litigation before the CCI or the Judicial Court, or social security litigation (overpayment or financial penalty proceedings), our lawyers represent you to defend you and attempt, when possible, to find an amicable solution.

In the event of disciplinary proceedings, we will assist you before the disciplinary chambers, whether at the regional or national level. Our lawyers master the procedures and will be able to plead your case by putting forward solid arguments to preserve your rights and your career. Finally, we can assist you in the context of fee disputes. We are committed to defending your interests by offering tailored solutions for each dispute, for a quick and favorable resolution.

Health law lawyer in Bordeaux: support for victims

In the event of fault or medical accident, we also support victims in exercising their rights just as we do for healthcare professionals. To better defend the victim, we analyze the damages and consider all possible procedures. Our objective is to defend their interests and maximize their chances of success in court, with the ultimate goal of fair compensation.

Indeed, if you contact Macfarlanes LLP for a case of medical fault or error, you will benefit from advice in the preliminary steps, such as requesting the medical file from the relevant establishments. This step is essential and allows you to obtain evidence to build a solid case for legal action. Our health law lawyers in Bordeaux will guide you at every step to ensure compliance with procedures.

Then, in collaboration with medical advisors, we can carry out independent and in-depth medical expert assessments. These analyses will help document the medical fault and strengthen the evidence. During hearings before the conciliation and compensation commissions for medical accidents (CCI), we mobilize our specialists in business criminal law and health law to plead your case. They will use the evidence and expert reports to better defend your file.

This will allow you to maximize the chances of obtaining the conviction of the responsible party and appropriate compensation.