Practice Formation and Sale

The formation of a healthcare practice is a significant investment that must be approached properly. With vast regulations imposed on businesses in the healthcare industry, failure to comply can fuel costly amendments, licensing and contracting delays, and reimbursement issues. 

Athene Law’s transactional attorneys support healthcare practices of various sizes, specialties, and locations throughout California. We provide assistance to:

• Multispecialty practice groups
• Clinics
• Pharmacies
• Home health providers
• Urgent care clinics
• Ambulatory surgical centers
• Imaging centers
• Labs
• Mental health facilities

Merger and Acquisition

In the heavily-regulated healthcare environment, complex merger and acquisition transactions impact every area of business. When healthcare providers and professionals join or transact with one another, it’s critical to have the support of legal professionals experienced in both transactions and healthcare regulations.

Athene Law’s extensive experience spans mergers and acquisitions involving hospitals, health systems, long-term care providers, ambulatory centers, ancillary services, and more. We also advise and provide counsel for issues that are specific to mergers and acquisitions, including state- and federal-level anti-kickback statutes, licensing requirements, antitrust laws, and other applicable regulations.

Athene Law’s areas of focus within mergers and acquisitions includes:

• Representing clients through hospital/physician alignment transactions
• Representing clients involved in the acquisition of a physician’s practice
• Representing buyers and sellers of all types of healthcare providers
• Representing venture capital and private equity firms in purchases and sales
• Syndication of healthcare providers
• Managing regulatory approval processes
• Forming healthcare joint ventures
• Regulatory due diligence