John C. Saran

John Saran is a healthcare attorney in Holland & Knight's Chicago office. Mr. Saran focuses his practice on healthcare transactional and regulatory matters.

Mr. Saran regularly advises healthcare companies and private equity investors on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), finance and restructuring transactions and public offerings in the healthcare industry, including independent practices, management/dental support organizations, hospice/home health companies and digital health companies.

In addition, Mr. Saran has experience in assisting provider platforms with their daily operations and growth strategy, including add-on acquisitions, complex service arrangements and joint ventures.

Mr. Saran's regulatory practice helps clients navigate the new state healthcare transaction laws and matters related to the corporate practice of medicine, fraud and abuse laws, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state licensure. Moreover, he assists clients in the development and implementation of regulatory compliance programs and the assessment of ongoing enforcement actions and audits. More recently, he has advised healthcare clients on homeland security and immigration enforcement matters.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Saran worked as a healthcare attorney for a global law firm in its Chicago office.

Community Involvement

Outside the office, Mr. Saran has volunteered as an auxiliarist for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). He has held multiple Auxiliary leadership positions, supported small boat operations on Lake Michigan and covered USCG operations as an Auxiliary public affairs specialist. Given this experience, he is an active ally of Holland & Knight's Veterans Group and does pro bono work for the American Bar Association's (ABA) Military Pro Bono Project.