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Our firm specializes in MEDICAL, TAX, and ECONOMIC CRIMINAL LAW, compliance consulting in the HEALTHCARE and TAX sectors, as well as MEDICAL LAW and TAX LAW.
MEDICAL LAW & MEDICAL CRIMINAL LAW
We are proven experts in MEDICAL LAW. We advise exclusively on the side of health care providers, in particular physicians, dentists, hospitals and pharmacists as well as pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and work closely with liability insurers or act for health care providers on their behalf.
In the STATIONARY FIELD, we also advise on liability law, medical device law, research law, hospital law and accompany structural feature audits.
In the AMBULANT SECTOR, we advise on dental and medical liability law, (dental) medical fee law, (dental) medical professional law, remedy advertising law, panel doctor law, panel dentist law including all matters relating to the institute of the medical care center (MVZ) and the dental care center (ZMVZ). In addition, we advise you on changes to the shareholder structure and corporate form of a group practice, joint practice, supra-local professional practice association (ÜBAG) and MVZ carrier company as well as on the sale of practices. We also represent you in performance audits.
We also have special expertise in all legal issues relating to telemedicine (DIGITAL HEALTH) and medical data protection law.
One part of medical law is MEDICAL CRIMINAL LAW. This area of law represents the symbiosis of our core competencies “medical law” and “criminal law”. In this area, we also exclusively advise health care providers in connection with accusations of, for example, negligent bodily injury and negligent homicide due to alleged treatment errors, bribery and corruption in the health care sector, and billing fraud. Furthermore, this also includes criminal violations of pharmaceutical, medical device and pharmacy law. In this context, we not only act as defense counsel in the context of already pending investigative or criminal proceedings, but also advise our clients preventively, in particular with regard to the establishment of customized healthcare compliance systems.
YOUR CONTACT FOR MEDICAL LAW
YOUR CONTACT FOR MEDICAL CRIMINAL LAW
Sports law & Sports criminal law
SPORTS LAW, including SPORTS CRIMINAL LAW, is a relatively new field of law to which we are passionately committed.
SPORTS LAW deals with sports arbitration proceedings and their relationship to ordinary jurisdiction, with the drafting of player and bonus contracts, e.g. in professional football, or the leasing of sport horses in equestrian sports. In addition to sports labour law, association and corporate law as well as tax law play an important role in the sports sector. Especially in the case of non-profit sports clubs, the question of the allocation of income to the tax spheres often arises, and here in particular of income from asset management and from special purpose operations versus income from economic business operations. Furthermore, medical law is an important part of sports law, for example with regard to the law against doping in sport (AntiDopG), the narcotics law (BtMG) and the drug law (AMG).
SPORTS CRIMINAL LAW deals with issues such as betting fraud, bribery and corruption in sport (sports corruption), tax evasion in sport and so-called sports fraud. This comprehensive list of numerous relevant areas of law suggests that the topic of ‘compliance’ is also of outstanding relevance, especially in professional sports.
As former and still active athletes and enthusiastic sports fans, sports law is very close to our hearts and we have extensive experience and expertise in all areas of sports law. As specialist lawyers in criminal and medical law, tax advisors, specialist advisors in outpatient healthcare, healthcare compliance officers and certified defence lawyers for criminal tax law and commercial criminal law, we cover the MEDICAL, CRIMINAL and TAX LAW subareas of sports law.
Our founding partners Prof. Dr. Dr. Karsten Fehn and Dr. Dr. Bernd Josef Fehn, F.TLE were and are active in the field of sports tax law, among others for the DFB – GERMAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION E.V. As a law firm, we are the legal partner of SC FORTUNA KÖLN, which we support, among other things, in the design of player and bonus contracts, as well as in numerous other legal matters. During his time as inhouse counsel at BAYER AG, our founding partner Prof. Dr. Dr. Karsten also advised Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH on trademark and licensing issues, among other things. He is also a deputy member of the arbitral tribunal of the Rhineland Equestrian Sports Association (PSVR) and the good governance officer of the TRAKEHNER ASSOCIATION. Ms Christina Heneka, attorney, LL.M., is a member of the RACING COURT OF THE GERMAN HORSERACING.
Are you a governing body or representative of a sports club or sports association, a professional athlete, a player agent or a player broker? Are you looking for a player agent? Do you have any legal questions in this context? Talk to us!
YOUR CONTACT PERSONS FOR SPORTS LAW & SPORTS CRIMINAL LAW
TAX LAW & CRIMINAL TAX LAW
In the field of TAX LAW we focus on the taxation of medical service providers and non-profit associations. We prepare expert opinions on issues in these areas and appear before the fiscal courts. We do not offer traditional tax advice such as the preparation of tax returns, but work hand in hand with highly qualified tax firms.
Our expertise in TAX CRIMINAL LAW covers all provisions and facts of Part Eight of the German Fiscal Code. This includes not only classic tax evasion (including evasion of import and export duties), but also, in particular, the breach of the ban, commercial, forcible and gang smuggling and tax evasion. Both partners are Certified Defense Attorneys for Tax Criminal Law (DSV e.V.).
YOUR CONTACT PERSONS FOR TAX LAW
YOUR CONTACT FOR CRIMINAL TAX LAW
COMMERCIAL LAW & COMMERCIAL CRIMINAL LAW
In the field of ECONOMIC LAW, we specialize firstly in legal problems of (dental) medical service providers (in particular practice succession, change of partners, change of legal form, purchase and sale of (dental) medical practices, medical care centers and private hospitals). Secondly, we deal with legal issues relating to the cross-border movement of goods (foreign trade law, prohibitions and restrictions, special customs procedures, origin of goods and preferences).
As proven experts in ECONOMIC CRIMINAL LAW, we accompany and defend you in economic criminal proceedings under the Criminal Code. The investigations concern e.g. fraud, embezzlement, withholding of pay, minimum wage violations, illegal employment of foreigners, corruption offenses, manipulation of competitions, doping, pollution of water, soil or air, illegal disposal of waste and many more). Both partners are certified defense attorneys for white-collar crime (DSV e.V.).
YOUR CONTACT PERSONS FOR COMMERCIAL LAW
YOUR CONTACT PERSONS FOR WHITE-COLLAR CRIME LAW
YOUR CONTACT FOR CROSS-BORDER TRADE LAW
HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE & TAX COMPLIANCE
Closely related to this is the establishment, review and support of COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING SYSTEMS for prevention and internal clarification (INTERNAL INVESTIGATION) with regard to tax obligations (TAX) and in and in the healthcare sector (HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCE) in order to avoid criminal charges against responsible persons of the company.
YOUR CONTACT FOR HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE
YOUR CONTACT FOR TAX COMPLIANCE
Awards
Prof. Dr. Dr. Karsten Fehn
FINANCE MONTHLY MAGAZINE IN THE CATEGORY “MEDICAL LAW, GERMANY”: “MEDICAL LAWYER OF THE YEAR
ACQ5 ANNUAL AWARD PROGRAMS GLOBAL AWARDS 2020 MEDICAL LAWYER OF THE YEAR – GERMANY CRIMINAL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – GERMANY
CORPORATELIVEWIRE GLOBAL AWARDS 2020/21 AWARD WINNER: PROF. DR. DR. KARSTEN FEHN – MEDICAL LAWYER OF THE YEAR
2020 CORPORATE EXCELLENCE AWARD: 2020 LEADING CRIMINAL LAW EXPERT, GERMANY
INTERCONTINENTAL FINANCE & LAW TOP 100 LEADING FIRMS 2020: FEHN | LEGAL CORPORATE INTL. GLOBAL AWARDS WINNER 2021
GLOBAL LAW EXPERTS: LIST OF RECOMMENDED LAWYERS
Dr. Dr. Bernd Josef Fehn
MAGAZIN THE SILICON REVIEW
Referenzen
Below you will find an excerpt – anonymized and only insofar as these proceedings have already been made public by the press – of prominent criminal proceedings in which Prof. Dr. Dr. Fehn has acted as counsel or defense counsel.
We are legal partners of SC Fortuna Köln and advise ‘Die Fortuna’ in particu-lar on legal matters relating to player and bonus contracts, sponsoring con-tracts, the law of associations and much more
MORE THAN 8500 OUT-OF-COURT AND COURT PROCEEDINGS IN MEDICAL AND MEDICAL LIABILITY LAW CONDUCTED FOR PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS
ADVICE OF THE DFB E.V. IN TAX (CRIMINAL) LAW MATTERS
DEFENSE IN THE SO-CALLED CUM-EX COMPLEX
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST RESPONSIBLE PERSONS OF THE SAVINGS BANK COLOGNE/BONN, CONCERNING VARIOUS INVESTMENT DECISIONS
DEFENSE IN THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE SO-CALLED FORD CORRUPTION AFFAIR
DEFENSE IN THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PHYSICIANS/SHAREHOLDERS OF THE LABORATORY ASSOCIATION COLOGNE/BONN
DEFENSE IN THE LIMBURGER ORAL SURGEON TRIAL CONCERNING THE ACCUSATION OF NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE IN THE COURSE OF AN OUTPATIENT OPERATION
DEFENSE IN THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE SO-CALLED COLOGNE PARTY DONATIONS AFFAIR
DEFENSE IN THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE SO-CALLED LUSTREISEN AFFAIR AGAINST PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUAL ENERGY SUPPLIERS AND LOCAL POLITICIANS
DEFENSE IN THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE SO-CALLED COLOGNE GARBAGE SCANDAL
REPRESENTATION IN THE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DRUG LIPOBAY/BAYCOL AS SYNDIC COUNSEL FOR BAYER AG AND LATER AS INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE COUNSEL
DEFENSE IN CONNECTION WITH INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
NUMEROUS INDIVIDUAL DEFENSES OF CORPORATE OFFICERS, (EXECUTIVE AND SELF-EMPLOYED) PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS AND VETERINARIANS AS WELL AS PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS
CRIMINAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLIANCE ADVICE
REGULAR EXPERT OPINIONS, E.G. FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AACHEN (MED-ON-@IX, TEMRAS, EMURGENCY, SMS-RETTER ETC.), ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL ISSUES FOR A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON AIR RESCUE ISSUES FOR A MAJOR GERMAN AIR RESCUE COMPANY AS WELL AS ON NUMEROUS MEDICAL CRIMINAL LAW AND WHITE-COLLAR CRIMINAL LAW ISSUES ON BEHALF OF VARIOUS COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
THE WORK OF PROF. DR. DR. FEHN’S ACTIVITIES AS A DEFENSE ATTORNEY AND LEGAL ADVISOR ARE ACCOMPANIED BY NUMEROUS LECTURES
e.g. at the Police Leadership Academy or the German Police University, the Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration, at university or university dental clinics (Frankfurt am Main, Aachen, Witten-Herdecke), at the German Dentists’ Conference, before medical associations, in medical quality circles, at the Malteser School, federal congresses on rescue services and control centers, etc.
In addition, there are numerous PUBLICATIONS by Prof. Dr. Dr. Fehn in the form of books, book contributions, essays in professional journals (e.g. wistra, MedR, GesR), which have attracted attention in the legal literature and even in the case law of the Federal Supreme Court (BGHZ 153, 269, 274; OLG Nürnberg, OLGR 2001, 225).
Sportrecht & Sportstrafrecht
Das SPORTRECHT einschließlich des SPORTSTRAFRECHTS ist ein recht junges Rechtsgebiet, dem wir uns mit großer Leidenschaft widmen.
Das SPORTRECHT befasst sich mit Verfahren der Sportschiedsgerichtsbarkeit sowie mit deren Verhältnis zur ordentlichen Gerichtsbarkeit, mit der Erstellung von Spieler- und Prämienverträgen z.B. im Profi-Fußball oder dem Leasing von Sportpferden im Reitsport. Neben dem Sportarbeitsrecht nehmen im Sportbereich das Vereins- und Gesellschaftsrecht sowie das Steuerrecht eine wichtige Rolle ein. Gerade bei gemeinnützigen Sportvereinen stellt sich häufig die Frage der Zuordnung von Einnahmen in die steuerlichen Sphären und hier insbesondere von Einnahmen aus der Vermögensverwaltung und aus dem Zweckbetrieb versus Einnahmen aus dem wirtschaftlichen Geschäfts-betrieb. Weiterhin ist das Medizinrecht ein wichtiger Teilbereich des Sportrechts, z.B. in Bezug auf das Gesetz gegen Doping im Sport (AntiDopG), das Betäubungsmittelgesetzt (BtMG) und das Arzneimittelgesetz (AMG).
Das SPORTSTRAFRECHT beschäftigt sich u.a. mit Fragen des Wettbetruges, der Bestechung und Bestechlichkeit im Sport (Sportkorruption), Steuerhinterziehung im Sport und dem sog. Sportbetrug. Diese umfassende Auflistung zahlreicher relevanter Rechtsbereiche legt nahe, dass außerdem dem Thema „Compliance“ insbesondere im Profi-Sport eine herausragende Bedeutung zukommt.
Als selbst ehemals bzw. immer noch aktive Sportler und begeisterte Sportfans liegt uns das Sportrecht sehr nahe und wir verfügen in allen Bereichen des Sportrechts über umfangreiche Erfahrungen und Expertise. Als Fachanwälte für Strafrecht und Medizinrecht, Steuerberater, Fachberater im ambulanten Gesundheitswesen, Healthcare Compliance Officer sowie Zertifizierte Verteidiger für Steuerstrafrecht und für Wirtschaftsstrafrecht decken wir die MEDIZINRECHTLICHEN, STRAFRECHTLICHEN und STEUERRECHTLICHEN Teilbereiche des Sportrechts ab.
Unsere Gründungspartner Prof. Dr. Dr. Karsten Fehn und Dr. Dr. Bernd Josef Fehn, F.TLE waren bzw. sind im Bereich des Sportsteuerrechts u.a. für den DFB – DEUTSCHEN FUßBALLBUND E.V. tätig. Als Sozietät sind wir Rechtspartner des SC FORTUNA KÖLN, den wir u.a. bei der Gestaltung von Spieler- und Prämienverträgen sowie bei zahlreichen weiteren Rechtsfragen begleiten. Unser Gründungspartner Prof. Dr. Dr. Karsten hat außerdem während seiner Tätigkeit als Syndikusanwalt der BAYER AG die Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH, u.a. in marken- und lizenzrechtlichen Fragen betreut. Darüber hinaus ist er stv. Mitglied des Schiedsgerichts des PSVR – PFERDESPORTVERBANDES RHEINLAND E.V. und Good Governance-Beauftragter des TRAKEHNER VERBANDES E.V. Frau Rechtsanwältin Christina Heneka, LL.M., ist Mitglied des RENNGERICHTS DES DEUTSCHEN GALOPP.
Sie sind Organ oder Vertreter eines Sportvereins oder Sportverbandes, Profi-Sportler, Spielerberater oder Spielervermittler? Sie suchen einen Spielerberater? Sie haben in diesem Zusammenhang rechtliche Fragen? Sprechen Sie uns an!
Ihre Ansprechpartner für Sportrecht & Sportstrafrecht