Position
Partner
Dr. Maren Bedau
Attorney (Rechtsanwältin) since 2004
Certified Specialist for Medical Law (Fachanwältin für Medizinrecht) since 2007
Public email address
maren.bedau@raue.com
Phone
+49 30 818 550 360
- Address
- Raue Potsdamer Platz 1 10785 Berlin
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Lawyer of the Year for Healthcare Law in Germany Best Lawyers® in Germany 2025
Focus Areas
- Healthcare
- Hospital planning and financing
- Advising on legal matters relating contract physicians, especially advising joint medical practices and medical care centres
- Contract design for hospitals as well as for cooperation schemes among parties providing patient care or services
- Advice to care organisations (in particular transactions, supply contracts and accounting audits)
- Compliance
References
- Representing several hospital management companies in arbitral proceedings and court disputes involving claims asserted by medical centers for statutory fee surcharges
- Advising a cross-regional, joint professional practice in the context of its expansion to new locations and the inclusion of new partners
- Advising a hospital management company in a dispute among the shareholders of a medical-center operating company
- Advising various hospital enterprises in structuring standard agreements for physicians working on a fee basis
- Representing social-pediatric centers in arbitration proceedings
- Advising a start-up regarding the legal framework conditions governing online services in the healthcare industry
- Advising operating companies on matters involving their organization, cooperation with others, and billing & settlement
Rankings
- Recommended lawyer for Healthcare, Legal 500 Deutschland 2024
- Named the Best Lawyers® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year“ for Healthcare Law in Germany
- Recognized in “Best Lawyers® in Germany 2025” for Healthcare Law as well as for Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2023/2024
- “An extremely experienced and knowledgeable partner, guides safely through difficult negotiations and develops innovative solutions for new issues.” Client, Legal 500 EMEA 2023
- Recommended lawyer for Healthcare, Legal 500 EMEA 2023
- Recognized in “Best Lawyers® in Germany 2024” for Healthcare Law as well as for Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice
- “She is one of the most experienced lawyers in her field.” Client, Chambers Europe 2023
- “Maren Bedau and her team combine excellent creative approaches with a high level of industry-specific technical expertise.” 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 as well as for Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice
- “Very creative in implementing new cooperation models, high level of competence in negotiating contracts and dealing with business partners, her legal knowledge is outstanding.” Client/Competitor, Legal 500 EMEA 2022
- “Advice with foresight and real help in decision-making.” Client/Competitor, 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
- Recognized in “Best Lawyers® in Germany 2022” for Healthcare Law as well as for Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice
- “An accessible and extremely knowledgeable partner of Raue who thinks ahead and informs us early on legal developments that may have an impact on how we do business.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2021
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2020/2021
- Named the Best Lawyers® 2021 “Lawyer of the Year“ for Healthcare Law in Germany
- Recommended lawyer for Healthcare, Legal 500 EMEA 2021
- “Competent, professionally experienced lawyer, extensive specialist and industry knowledge, expert in hospital law.” Legal 500 EMEA 2021
- “An experienced, reliable practitioner with a wealth of knowledge of our market.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2020
- Recommended lawyer for Healthcare, Legal 500 Deutschland 2020
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2019/2020
- “Profound legal knowledge, strength to put answers in layman’s terms and ability to find practical solutions that aren’t obvious at first sight.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2019
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Healthcare, JUVE Handbook 2018/2019
- “Very smart, always very sound legally and at the same time specialised and fast.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2018
- “Extensive background knowledge.“ Clients/Competitors, Legal 500 EMEA 2018
- “Focussing on a client’s requirements.“ Clients/Competitors, Legal 500 EMEA 2018
- “Very competent and diligent adviser.“ Clients/Competitors, Legal 500 EMEA 2017
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Career
- Raue (since 2010)
- Hogan & Hartson Raue LLP
(2004 – 2010) - Brussels Office of Hogan & Hartson LLP, Secondment (2006)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Dr. iur.)
- Universität Potsdam
Languages
- German
- English
Activities
- Deputy Chairwoman of the Health Care Law Committee of the Bar Association of Berlin
- Working Committee of Medical Law of the German Bar Association (DAV)