Dr. Cord Willhöft, LL.M. (KCL)

Qualified: 2003

Degrees: University of Göttingen; Second State Examination (Higher Regional Court Berlin); Dissertation on European Medical Law (Faculty of Law of Göttingen); LL.M., Master of European Law (Kings College London).

Areas of Practice: Cord Willhöft, a partner at EEP, a life science law firm renowned with numerous national and international awards, advises pharmaceutical and medical technology companies. He has particular expertise in unfair competition law, regulatory issues such as GMP and clinical trials, as well as pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products and medical devices. His scope of activities also includes legal and strategic advice on collaboration with healthcare professionals and patient organisations, as well as promotional activities addressed to the public and physicians. In addition, Cord is setting up internal compliance rules for companies as well as internal structures for contract management. Cord regularly represents companies before national authorities and courts. Also, he is a frequent speaker at pharmaceutical seminars and has published numerous articles in legal journals.

Professional Associations/Memberships: Cord Willhöft is member of the German Pharmaceutical Industry Association (BPI) and actively participates in the BPI working group clinical trials and the BPI working group counterfeit medicines. Cord is also a member of the German Association of Medical Law (DGM) and the Berlin Rowing Club.

Languages: English and German