Advice for veterinarians, practice owners and investors on professional requirements, transactions, employment and the daily operation of a veterinary business.
Establishing and operating a practice
A practice project brings together professional licensing, chamber rules, premises, employment, records and medicines. Ownership and management structures need to be tested against the applicable regional professional rules. We identify the competent bodies and coordinate the legal steps before opening or restructuring.
Acquisitions and partnerships
We review purchase agreements, leases, staff arrangements, equipment, outstanding claims and regulatory responsibilities. Partnership agreements should address decision-making, profit allocation, absence, departure, valuation and the treatment of client relationships. A headline purchase price is only one part of the transaction.
Treatment, fees and disputes
Treatment contracts, informed instructions, documentation, emergency arrangements and billing all affect the practice’s exposure. We advise on disputed invoices, complaints and claims, including pre-purchase examinations. Insurance notification and preservation of the original clinical records should be considered early.
Example: a departing partner
A veterinarian leaves a joint practice while a liability claim is pending. The exit agreement should deal with access to records, insurer cooperation, responsibility for continuing treatment and the allocation of costs, alongside the valuation and payment provisions.
Preparing for advice
Please provide the relevant contracts or official correspondence, a dated account of events and any technical or veterinary reports. Identify the parties, the country or German state involved, and every known deadline. We will agree the appropriate next step after reviewing the documents.
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Reviewed 8 November 2026. Examples are illustrative and do not describe reported client matters.
Discuss your matter
Send a short description, the parties involved and any deadline. We check conflicts and agree the scope and fees before starting work. For urgent matters, telephone our office as well.