Specialised

M&A

We advise national and international companies and subsidiaries on the acquisition and sale of companies and participations both in asset deals or share deals. We also frequently advise investors and insolvency administrators in the course of the acquisition and sale of companies out of insolvency. In addition, we act in takeover offers, auctions or buy-outs and the acquisition of interests in joint ventures.

We have been transaction specialists for many years with an impressive track record above all in the areas of engineering, media, energy and services. Our perfectly tuned team guarantees rapid and efficient conduct of the transactions and all necessary steps in the process. Our clients rightly do not expect a share purchase agreement off the shelf but an uncomplicated contract that nevertheless implements and secures their specific commercial assumptions and interests to the greatest possible extent. We advise individually and with maximum professional skill – from the structuring of the project to the Letter of Intent and the Due Diligence, the signing of the purchase agreement and the other agreements around the transaction. This does not end with closing and possibly necessary approval of the project by the anti-trust office having jurisdiction (German or European) but includes all post-acquisition issues thereafter.

As experienced M&A experts, we support our clients effectively and pragmatically in successfully completing the intended deal. We focus not only on the signing of the contract but keep the price and risk-relevant factors crucial for the economic success of the transaction and the later operative implementation in view. In all transactions, we work flexibly with our specialist colleagues for the other legal areas possibly relevant for the specific transaction (e.g., anti-trust, IP, labour data protection and public commercial law). In Due Diligence reviews, our clients benefit from our full-service approach which enables us to reliably identify risks and all aspects which must be provided for on the way to an acquisition.

We form a team – as small as possible but always as effective as necessary – exactly composed according to the requirements of each transaction. You can rely on our professionalism, our capacity for adaptation and our unreserved support.

In close cooperation with insurance brokers and insurers, we develop insurance solutions for purchasers and sellers for risks in M&A transactions (Warranty & Indemnity Insurance).

Others about us

“accessible at all times, pragmatic and solution-oriented.“

Legal 500 2022

“Always on hand, pragmatic and solution oriented.“

Legal 500 2022

Focuses

Long-term advice on Buy-and-Build-Strategy

We provide long-standing clients with ongoing advice on strategic acquisitions – from the initial contact with potential targets, legal Due Diligence, appropriately structuring the individual transaction to the actual acquisition and the operational and corporate law integration (e.g., cash pooling, intercompany agreements or mergers).

Advice for investment companies

In the course of long-term advice to Family Offices and investment companies, we focus not only on the individual transaction but also ensure that the investment portfolio is kept clear and manageable for our clients due to its consistent design.

The Sale of Participations

Advising our clients on the sale of companies or parts of companies and the accession of investors are among our core specialties.

Post-M&A Disputes

Post-M&A disputes following a transaction whether before state courts or arbitration tribunals form an important part of our corporate litigation practice.

Distressed M&A

With our expertise both in M&A and imminent insolvency situations, we advise both investors on the acquisition and trustees and insolvency administrators on the sale of distressed assets and on insolvency plans.

Manager Participation Models

We advise companies which wish to retain the loyalty of their managers by granting them shares and outside managing directors and leading executives to whom shares or virtual interests in “their” company are intended to be granted for the duration of their appointments as corporate organs. Together with our client’s tax advisors, we develop solutions for the best possible protection of their interests.

Transformation and Restructuring

Advising on complex transformations and restructuring such as mergers, change of legal form, demergers and spin-offs is among our core specialisations.