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Dechert LLP

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

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Dechert LLP

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Dechert represents buyers, sellers and advisers in sophisticated, complex mergers and acquisitions around the globe. Our deal portfolio includes public and private, negotiated and hostile and multi-million and multi-billion dollar transactions across scores of industries, including financial services, life sciences, healthcare, technology, industrial, consumer, retail, agribusiness, food and beverage, and travel and hospitality.

The M&A practice represents leading private equity firms, public and private companies, global investment advisers and major investment banks. Our imperatives are to structure financeable deals, carry out speed-to-market execution and protect clients’ interests in every transaction phase.

We plan, negotiate and execute the full range of public and private transactions:

  • Acquisitions
  • Divestitures/auctions
  • Joint ventures and collaborations
  • Leveraged buyouts/management buyouts
  • Tender and exchange offers
  • Cross-border transactions
  • Going private-transactions
  • Strategic alliances
  • Proxy contests
  • Special committee assignments
  • Distressed mergers and acquisitions (e.g. bankruptcy)

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dechert advises financial investors and strategic clients on domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. The practice comes recommended for international deals, particularly those involving clients from the USA across a range of sectors including energy, real estate and e-commerce. It also assists with shareholder investments and divestitures, joint venture agreements and restructurings.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Dechert berät Finanzinvestoren und strategische Mandanten bei nationalen und grenzüberschreitenden M&A- und Private-Equity-Transaktionen. Die Kanzlei wird insbesondere für internationale Transaktionen empfohlen, vor allem solche mit US-amerikanischen Mandanten aus verschiedenen Branchen wie Energie, Immobilien und E-Commerce. Sie unterstützt zudem bei Gesellschafterbeteiligungen und Veräußerungen, Gemeinschaftsunternehmens-Vereinbarungen und Restrukturierungen.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dechert advised the shareholders of Smartlab on the sale of a majority stake to DKV Mobility.

  • Dechert beriet die Gesellschafter von Smartlab beim Verkauf einer Mehrheitsbeteiligung an DKV Mobility.

Strengths

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  • Dechert has an excellent coverage of all professional skills with an outstanding team who are effective in negotiations.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • We appreciate the availability and speedy follow-up of the Dechert team, as well as their pragmatic, hands-on approach to solving issues.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • Dechert's M&A team displays excellence, speed, very high professionalism and friendly cooperation.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • Dechert employs a professional approach with a high degree of accuracy and reliability. It's an extremely reliable, experienced law firm.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • We appreciate Dechert's excellent availability and support, in addition to their great client relationship handling.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
  • Wir schätzen die Erreichbarkeit und die schnelle Bearbeitung unserer Anliegen durch das Dechert-Team sowie dessen pragmatischen und lösungsorientierten Ansatz.
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Federico Pappalardo
    Federico Pappalardo

    Federico Pappalardo

    Federico Pappalardo is a well-regarded practitioner with expertise in cross-border acquisitions, divestitures and investments, acting for clients from the retail, life sciences and technology sectors.

    Federico Pappalardo ist ein anerkannter Experte für grenzüberschreitende Unternehmenskäufe, Veräußerungen und Investitionen und berät Mandanten aus den Bereichen Einzelhandel, Biowissenschaften und Technologie.

    • Federico Pappalardo is a very successful, good lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Federico Pappalardo is a brilliant lawyer who is very experienced.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Federico Pappalardo offers a perfect cooperation. I'd work with him anytime.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Federico Pappalardo ist ein sehr erfolgreicher, guter Anwalt.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Federico Pappalardo ist ein brillanter und sehr erfahrener Anwalt.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Federico Pappalardo bietet eine hervorragende Zusammenarbeit. Ich würde jederzeit wieder mit ihm zusammenarbeiten.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
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