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Lauren Tabak Fass

Lauren Tabak Fass
November 11, 2011
  • Associate
  • New York, NY
212.492.3288
lauren.fass@arentfox.com

Lauren Tabak Fass is a senior health care associate in the New York office. Her particular expertise involves counseling clients on both the transactional and regulatory matters in a health care transaction. Lauren has worked with a wide range of providers and suppliers, including skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, general and specialty hospitals, home health and hospice providers, dialysis companies, and durable medical equipment suppliers.

Lauren handles corporate transactions in the health care industry on behalf of providers, investors and lenders. She advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures involving both asset and stock transactions. She also assists providers and lenders in various financing transactions including revolving loan, asset-based financing, and HUD financing. Lauren also represents clients in connection with the purchase, sale, leasing, and development of real estate for health care facilities.

Lauren also advises clients on facility and professional licensing, certificate of need, fraud and abuse, corporate practice, health privacy and security, contracting, and Medicare and Medicaid enrollment and reimbursement issues.

Client Work

Her recent work has included:

  • Managing regulatory matters related to the multistate acquisition of a portfolio of skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living facilities.
  • Representing borrowers and third-party operators in obtaining and transferring HUD-insured mortgages for skilled nursing facilities;
  • Negotiating a nearly $50 million senior credit facility on behalf of a national health care provider.
  • Advising several national durable medical equipment suppliers on DME licensing and the Medicare competitive bidding program.

Previous Work

During law school, Lauren was a research fellow at the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. While at the School of Foreign Service, she served as an African trade specialist at the Office of the US Trade Representative and interned at the National Security Council in the Office of African Affairs.

Professional Activities

Lauren is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and the New York State Bar Association.

Publications, Presentations and Recognitions

Lauren received several honors and awards during her government service including the Presidential Seal in Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Executive Office of the President, Office of the US Trade Representative and a Certificate in Recognition of Extraordinary Performance in support of Public Law 106-200, the African Growth and Opportunity Act from the Office of the US Trade Representative.

Life Beyond the Law

Lauren is passionate about traveling and has had the opportunity to visit many countries on five continents. She enjoys reading, dancing, and spending time with her family. Lauren is also proficient in French.

Bar and Court Admissions

  • New Jersey Bar
  • New York Bar
  • US District Court, District of New Jersey

Education

The George Washington University Law School
, JD
Georgetown University
, BSFS

Practices

  • Health Care

Industries

  • Life Sciences
  • Long Term Care & Senior Living
  • Medical Devices

Areas of Focus

  • Compliance
  • Compliance Program Development & Counseling
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Fraud & Abuse Compliance
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