Expertise

Malte Goetz is an experienced lawyer in the life sciences sector.  He advises companies, in particular on pharmaceutical regulatory issues and commercial contracts such as research and development agreements, cross-border IP licensing, cooperation agreements, supply and distribution agreements or material transfer agreements.

Malte is also highly regarded for his advice in the context of mergers & acquisitions and private equity investments. He also provides comprehensive advice on crisis management, product recalls and product liability.

“The Legal 500” recognized Malte for his expertise as a “Rising Star” in the healthcare and life sciences sector in Germany in 2024.

Malte Advises

  • German and international companies active in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, diagnostics, digital health as well as research and development

Experience Highlights

  • International manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients: advice and representation in the defence against product liability claims of a variety of customers worldwide, including a large international arbitration
  • HiDoc Technologies GmbH: long-standing advice on and negotiation of innovative international marketing cooperations with pharmaceutical companies and other strategic partners for a leading health app for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Leading German medicinal cannabis manufacturer: continuing advice on all regulatory and contractual matters, with a focus on the import and manufacture of the products as well as the legal review of innovative business models, cooperations and marketing activities

Career History

Previous Law firms

  • 01/2022 – 01/2025: Senior Associate at Dentons, Berlin
  • 08/2018 – 12/2021: Associate at Dentons, Berlin
  • 01/2017 – 09/2017: Trainee Solicitor at Hogan Lovells, Munich

Education

  • University of Potsdam

Publications

  • Co-author, “The permissibility of trading cannabis seeds”, Legal Industry Reviews Edition 5, September 2024
  • Co-author, “CBD Oils: Food or Pharmaceutical?”, Legal Industry Reviews Germany Vol. 3, December 2023
  • Co-author, „Recent developments in the German legalization process of recreational cannabis“, Legal Industry Reviews Germany Vol. 1, May 2023
  • Co-author, „Die Pflicht zur Deckungsvorsorge nach § 94 AMG für bestrahlte Cannabisblüten“, Pharma Recht 09/2021

Presentations

  • 2020 to 2024: yearly workshops on the subject of pitfalls when acquiring and transferring inventions in the Science4Life program

 

 

 

 

Malte is a counsel in gunnercooke GmbH, whose registered office is Kurfuerstendamm 15, 10719 Berlin, AG Charlottenburg, HRB 224488 B. All lawyers of gunnercooke GmbH are admitted either in Germany or Austria to practise as Rechtsanwalt or Rechtsanwaeltin and are members of and regulated by the relevant local Bar (Rechtsanwaltskammer).

Expertise

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Malte Goetz is an experienced lawyer in the life sciences sector.  He advises companies, in particular on pharmaceutical regulatory issues and commercial contracts such as research and development agreements, cross-border IP licensing, cooperation agreements, supply and distribution agreements or material transfer agreements.

Malte is also highly regarded for his advice in the context of mergers & acquisitions and private equity investments. He also provides comprehensive advice on crisis management, product recalls and product liability.

“The Legal 500” recognized Malte for his expertise as a “Rising Star” in the healthcare and life sciences sector in Germany in 2024.

Malte Advises

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  • German and international companies active in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, diagnostics, digital health as well as research and development

Experience Highlights

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  • International manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients: advice and representation in the defence against product liability claims of a variety of customers worldwide, including a large international arbitration
  • HiDoc Technologies GmbH: long-standing advice on and negotiation of innovative international marketing cooperations with pharmaceutical companies and other strategic partners for a leading health app for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Leading German medicinal cannabis manufacturer: continuing advice on all regulatory and contractual matters, with a focus on the import and manufacture of the products as well as the legal review of innovative business models, cooperations and marketing activities

Career History

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Previous Law firms

  • 01/2022 – 01/2025: Senior Associate at Dentons, Berlin
  • 08/2018 – 12/2021: Associate at Dentons, Berlin
  • 01/2017 – 09/2017: Trainee Solicitor at Hogan Lovells, Munich

Education

  • University of Potsdam

Publications

  • Co-author, “The permissibility of trading cannabis seeds”, Legal Industry Reviews Edition 5, September 2024
  • Co-author, “CBD Oils: Food or Pharmaceutical?”, Legal Industry Reviews Germany Vol. 3, December 2023
  • Co-author, „Recent developments in the German legalization process of recreational cannabis“, Legal Industry Reviews Germany Vol. 1, May 2023
  • Co-author, „Die Pflicht zur Deckungsvorsorge nach § 94 AMG für bestrahlte Cannabisblüten“, Pharma Recht 09/2021

Presentations

  • 2020 to 2024: yearly workshops on the subject of pitfalls when acquiring and transferring inventions in the Science4Life program

 

 

 

 

Malte is a counsel in gunnercooke GmbH, whose registered office is Kurfuerstendamm 15, 10719 Berlin, AG Charlottenburg, HRB 224488 B. All lawyers of gunnercooke GmbH are admitted either in Germany or Austria to practise as Rechtsanwalt or Rechtsanwaeltin and are members of and regulated by the relevant local Bar (Rechtsanwaltskammer).