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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Germany

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What the Team is Known For

The highly regarded corporate and M&A practice at Freshfields is renowned across the market for handling large-cap, complex deals. It is well equipped to manage both public and private M&A, as well as corporate advice and international reorganisations. It boasts a broad range of expertise, including joint ventures, investments and divestments. A strong international network allows the team to manage large-scale cross-border deals. Close links to the law firm's US offices are of particular advantage for its German blue-chip clients and US investors in Germany. The team shows broad sector expertise, covering financial services, technology, manufacturing and life sciences.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised BASF on the merger between Wintershall DEA and Harbour Energy, valued at EUR11.2 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andreas Fabritius
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Andreas Fabritius
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Senior Statespeople

Andreas Fabritius is well known for his many years of experience leading notable mandates. His expertise encompasses private and public M&A as well as general corporate law, with a particular focus on corporate governance and directors' liability issues.

Christoph Seibt
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Christoph Seibt
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Band 1

Christoph Seibt is one of the leading figures in the German market. He particularly stands out for his expertise in large public M&A transactions as well as corporate governance.

Christoph is the absolute perfect mixture of sound legal advice. He has immense experience and judgement about how to deal with situations, and the advice he gives extends beyond the pure legal side.

Christoph Seibt always has a strategic view and good strategic ideas. He is very forward-thinking and provides great food for thought beyond legal advice.

Rick van Aerssen
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Rick van Aerssen
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Band 2

Freshfields' global managing partner Rick van Aerssen advises high-profile industrial clients on complex partnership agreements as well as large takeovers in the pharmaceutical and energy sectors spanning various jurisdictions. Clients also benefit from his strength in capital markets law.

Rick van Aerssen is clearly somebody who is not only a great lawyer but also contributes to the overall deal. He has economic sense and is a great guy to work with.

Rick van Aerssen is simply an excellent lawyer. 

Rick van Aerssen knows what he is talking about and is focused on what the main topics are and what is worth fighting for.

Rick van Aerssen is eminently experienced and has very good judgement and client skills.

Stephan Waldhausen
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Stephan Waldhausen
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Band 2

Stephan Waldhausen has notable expertise in highly complex international mandates. His practice covers multi-jurisdictional transactions that include sophisticated carve-out structures and acquisitions.

Arend von Riegen
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Arend von Riegen
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Band 5

Arend von Riegen has experience in complex cross-border transactions, including public takeovers, carve-outs and exits. He is particularly focused on private equity matters.

Sabrina Kulenkamp
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Sabrina Kulenkamp
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Band 5

Joining the rankings, Sabrina Kulenkamp advises leading German and international clients on high-value acquisitions and mergers. Her expertise includes public takeovers and corporate governance.

Sabrina Kulenkamp is very engaged, knowledgeable and has good judgement.

Stephanie Hundertmark
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Stephanie Hundertmark
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Band 5

Stephanie Hundertmark advises well-known German and international clients, with a particular focus on life sciences and private equity deals. She additionally assists with venture capital investments and has experience in the fintech sector.

Stephanie Hundertmark has a lot of experience in the private equity space and is very knowledgeable and easy to work with.

Heiner Braun
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Heiner Braun
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Foreign Expert

Heiner Braun is appreciated for his expertise in advising Chinese corporates on the acquisition of German targets including those held by founders and investors. He is especially visible on transactions in the technology sector.

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Heiner Braun
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Heiner Braun
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Foreign expert for China
Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Andreas Fabritius
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Andreas Fabritius
S
Senior Statespeople
Christoph Seibt
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Christoph Seibt
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Band 1
Rick van Aerssen
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Rick van Aerssen
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Band 2
Stephan Waldhausen
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Stephan Waldhausen
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Band 2
Arend von Riegen
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Arend von Riegen
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Band 5
Sabrina Kulenkamp
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Sabrina Kulenkamp
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Band 5
Stephanie Hundertmark
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Stephanie Hundertmark
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Band 5