Position
Partner
Dr. Katharina Wodarz
Attorney (Rechtsanwältin) since 2003
Public email address
katharina.wodarz@raue.com
Phone
+49 30 818 550 333
- Address
- Raue Potsdamer Platz 1 10785 Berlin
- V-Card
- download vCard
A really excellent specialist. Client, Chambers Europe 2020
Focus Areas
- Healthcare
- Public law
- Contract physicians law, in particular advice to hospitals and medical care centres
- Advice on and regulatory implementation of transactions in the healthcare sector
- Pharmacy law
- Pharmaceutical pricing law, including social price regulation
- Representation of service providers in official and court proceedings, in particular before administrative and social courts
- Compliance; regulatory support in investigative proceedings against healthcare providers
References
- Advice on cooperation agreements between hospitals and outpatient service providers
- Social court model proceedings and constitutional complaints on the remuneration of medical laboratories
- Advising pharmaceutical companies on reimbursement issues in connection with the early benefit assessment under the Pharmaceuticals Market Reorganisation Act (AMNOG)
- Advice on arbitration and subsequent social court proceedings for the drafting of selective contracts, in particular for GP-centred care
- Legal feasibility study and contract drafting for new business models in telemedicine
- Model procedure for pharmaceutical regress in SHI-accredited physician care
Rankings
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2024/2025
- Recommended for Healthcare in Germany, Chambers Europe 2024
- “She is extremely good at explaining very complex legal regulation.” Client, Healthcare, Chambers Europe 2024
- ‘Leading individual’ for Healthcare, Legal 500 EMEA 2024
- Recognized in “Best Lawyers® in Germany 2025” for Healthcare Law, Regulatory Practice, for Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice as well as for Public Law
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2023/2024
- Listed as “Top 10 Influential Healthcare Lawyers of 2023”, Business Today
- “Precise, strong nerves, very familiar with market developments and the regulatory environment.” Client, Legal 500 EMEA 2023
- ‘Leading individual’ for Healthcare, Legal 500 EMEA 2023
- Recommended lawyer for Healthcare, Legal 500 EMEA 2023
- Recognized in “Best Lawyers® in Germany 2024” for Healthcare Law, Regulatory Practice and for Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice
- “Katharina Wodarz stands out for her specialism on regulatory questions in laboratory settings and brings a lot of experience in dealing with complex questions.” Client, Chambers Europe 2023
- “She is attentive, reacts quickly and is personally involved.” Client, Chambers Europe 2023
- Recommended for Healthcare in Germany, Chambers Europe 2023
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2022/2023
- Recognized in “Best Lawyers® in Germany 2023” for Healthcare Law, Regulatory Practice and for Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice
- ‘Leading individual’ for Healthcare, Legal 500 EMEA 2022
- Recommended lawyer for Healthcare, Legal 500 EMEA 2022
- Recommended for Healthcare in Germany, Chambers Europe 2022
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2021/2022
- “Very strong on regulatory matters.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2021
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2020/2021
- Who’s Who Legal – Global Leader Healthcare 2021
- Recommended lawyer for Healthcare, Legal 500 EMEA 2021
- Next generation partner in Healthcare, Legal 500 EMEA 2021
- “Extremely high level of commitment and an excellent overview of extremely complex legal issues.” Legal 500 EMEA 2021
- Named the Best Lawyers® 2020 Regulatory Law “Lawyer of the Year“ in Germany
- “A really excellent specialist.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2020
- “Very well networked with the key players and stakeholders in the area of healthcare.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2020
- Recommended lawyer for Healthcare, Legal 500 Deutschland 2020
- Next generation lawyer in Healthcare, Legal 500 Deutschland 2020
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2019/2020
- “Handles matters in a transparent and collegial way.“ Client/Competitor, Chambers Europe 2019
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2018/2019
- “Very experienced and impressive.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2018
- “Boasts strong experience in a range of healthcare matters.“ Chambers Europe 2018
- “Always gives perfect answers to complex questions.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2017
- “An excellent regulatory lawyer with an in-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks.“ Client/Competitor, Chambers Europe 2016
- “She is a great regulatory lawyer; she knows a lot about the market.“ Client/Competitor, Chambers Europe 2015
News
Career
- Raue (since 2019)
- McDermott Will & Emery (2016 – 2018)
- Hengeler Mueller (2003 – 2016), Slaughter and May (2006 – 2007)
- Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt, Second State Exam (2002)
- Universität Würzburg, Dr. iur. (2001)
- Universität Würzburg, First State Exam (2000)
- Universities of Constance, Cologne and Würzburg
Languages
- German
- English
- French
Activities
- Member of the Board of the German Association for Panel Doctor’s Law (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kassenarztrecht)
- Member of the advisory board of the Medical Law Institute (IMR) of the Bucerius Law School, Hamburg
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- Working Committee of Medical Law of the German Bar Association (DAV)