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Chambers Review
DLA Piper boasts a highly regarded practice with expertise across the full corporate and M&A spectrum. Joint venture agreements, corporate reorganisations and large-scale acquisitions and sales are regularly handled by the law firm. Particularly clients from the chemicals, automotive and manufacturing sectors seek DLA Piper's excellent services. The popular team is recognised for acting on cross-border matters in collaboration with the firm's network of international offices, including on inbound and outbound transactions connected to the US and China.
Work Highlights
- Advised BASF on the strategic acquisition of 49.5% of Vattenfall’s offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid in the Netherlands.
Strengths
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"I am very convinced by the quick response time of DLA Piper. The team is professional and you can just ring them up without any problem and the advice is well founded and practical."
"I like working with them as the cooperation is very collegial, efficient and good, I feel well taken care off. The team is well tuned, committed and always available and approachable."
"They provide reliable statements and timely answers to questions and implementation of tasks."
"It is an experienced M&A practice with impressive market knowledge. You can tell that DLA Piper accompanies many transactions."
"I am very convinced by the quick response time of DLA Piper. The team is professional and you can just ring them up without any problem and the advice is well founded and practical."
"I like working with them as the cooperation is very collegial, efficient and good, I feel well taken care off. The team is well tuned, committed and always available and approachable."
"They provide reliable statements and timely answers to questions and implementation of tasks."
"It is an experienced M&A practice with impressive market knowledge. You can tell that DLA Piper accompanies many transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Benjamin Parameswaran rises in the rankings due to his strong market position. He is highly active assisting traditional German corporates and blue-chip companies with M&A and partnership agreements. He regularly acts on cross-border transactions, including advice to international clients on inbound investments and is well versed in India-related mandates.
"He is good in negotiations, quick, to the point and thinks things through."
"I have been impressed by the legal skills and the commercial approach of Benjamin Parameswaran."
"Benjamin is very active and does a lot of big deals."
Nils Krause is sought after for his experience in various M&A mandates including cross-border divestments and acquisitions across the TMT, logistics and mobility sectors.
"He is a very clear, honest and committed lawyer who has the courage to make his own propositions and suggestions and he is also a good adviser to also handle complex transactions with difficult counter parties."
"He is very business-oriented, reliable and simply someone with whom you can do transactions very well, because he keeps his promises and stands by his opinions."
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP
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