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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

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At Eversheds Sutherland Germany, our Corporate/M&A practice is built for decision-makers who need more than just legal advice — they need a strategic partner. As the flagship of our German offering, we are trusted by leading corporates, private equity investors, and Mittelstand champions to deliver on their most complex and business-critical transactions. We advise well-known clients on complex, mostly international, high-profile PE and M&A transactions. Our clients include international corporations, DAX companies and leading private equity investors.

We focus on what matters to you: speed, clarity, and commercial insight. Our team regularly leads high-value national and cross-border deals, including private equity, carve-outs, distressed M&A, and strategic investments.

We offer strategic, high-quality advice and deliver it on a truly global scale. Our Global Corporate/M&A team is made up of 700 M&A Lawyers, working out of over 70 offices in over 30 countries. We are joined up because we work together often and work hard at making sure that our partners and their teams know each other well.

Our services include:

  • planning, structuring and implementing national and international M&A transactions
  • representing in negotiations
  • due diligence reviews and post-transaction integration
  • drafting of all contracts and legal documents
  • obtaining permits, licenses and tax rulings.

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A strong international network allows Eversheds Sutherland to act on cross-border M&A transactions, with particular expertise pertaining to the UK and the USA. The team represents both German and foreign companies in inbound and outbound sales and purchases as well as multi-jurisdictional mandates. It also provides comprehensive corporate advice and assists with joint ventures and group reorganisations. It is at its most visible in the real estate, technology, financial and energy sectors.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Ein starkes internationales Netzwerk ermöglicht es Eversheds Sutherland, grenzüberschreitende M&A-Transaktionen zu begleiten, wobei die Expertise in Großbritannien und den USA besonders ausgeprägt ist. Das Team vertritt sowohl deutsche als auch ausländische Unternehmen bei Inbound- und Outbound-Verkäufen und -Einkäufen sowie bei multijurisdiktionalen Mandaten. Darüber hinaus bietet sie eine umfassende gesellschaftsrechtliche Beratung und begleitet Joint Ventures und Konzernumstrukturierungen. Am sichtbarsten ist sie in den Bereichen Immobilien, Technologie, Finanzen und Energie.

Strengths

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Eversheds Sutherland demonstrates pragmatism and very talented negotiation skills and gives me the feeling that I am being taken care of.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Germany

Eversheds Sutherland supports us with amazing, fast response times and deep know-how and expertise.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Germany

Eversheds Sutherland unterstützt uns mit erstaunlichen, schnellen Reaktionszeiten und tiefem Know-how und Fachwissen.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Germany

Eversheds Sutherland beweist Pragmatismus und sehr talentiertes Verhandlungsgeschick und gibt mir das Gefühl, dass man sich um mich kümmert.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Germany

Notable Practitioners

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Matthias Heisse
4
Matthias Heisse
4
Band 4

Matthias Heisse has a wealth of experience in M&A transactions and reorganisations, advising both German and international clients.

Matthias Heisse verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in M&A-Transaktionen und Umstrukturierungen und berät sowohl deutsche als auch internationale Mandanten.

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Steffen Schniepp
5
Steffen Schniepp
5
Band 5

Stefan Schniepp leads the firm's corporate/M&A group in Germany. His expertise includes M&A transactions for DAX 40 companies and assisting private equity investors. He is additionally active on shareholder matters and group reorganisations.

Steffen Schniepp's core strengths are his pragmatism and negotiation skills. He has a really good tactical feel and I always value that I can brainstorm with him well.

Stefan Schniepp leitet die Corporate/M&A-Gruppe der Kanzlei in Deutschland. Seine Expertise umfasst M&A-Transaktionen für DAX-40-Unternehmen und die Betreuung von Private Equity-Investoren. Darüber hinaus ist er in Aktionärsangelegenheiten und Konzernumstrukturierungen tätig.

Die Kernstärken von Steffen Schniepp sind sein Pragmatismus und sein Verhandlungsgeschick. Er hat ein wirklich gutes taktisches Gespür und ich schätze es immer, dass ich mit ihm gut brainstormen kann.

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Matthias Heisse
4
Matthias Heisse
4
Band 4
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Steffen Schniepp
5
Steffen Schniepp
5
Band 5
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Members

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Alexander Honrath

Anthony Cross

Christian Mense

Christophe Samson

David Smith

Holger Holle

Hui Zhao

Matthias Kiesewetter

Sandra Link

Silke Gantzckow

Clients

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Humanwell Healthcare

Johnson Matthey

Meritor

Molecular Connections

Sherwin Williams

Industries

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Automotive and Components

Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Data Science and Technology

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Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare