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Freshfields

Private Equity: High End

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Freshfields

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Private Equity: High End - Germany

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is a well-reputed international law firm that showcases activity across the whole spectrum of private equity deals. The team regularly caters to a prominent clientele consisting of international private equity funds and investors, as well as banks. Mid to large-cap acquisitions, carve-outs and squeeze-outs, as well as divestments, are key areas of strength. The firm is also equipped to assist clients with competitive auction processes as well as portfolio refinancing and share acquisitions. Clients additionally benefit from the firm's interdisciplinary and cross-border offering, assisting with capital markets, M&A and financing-related issues. Freshfields enjoys a strong presence in regulated industries, including life sciences, healthcare and IT.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Freshfields ist eine renommierte internationale Anwaltskanzlei, die das gesamte Spektrum von Private-Equity-Transaktionen abdeckt. Das Team betreut regelmäßig einen prominenten Mandantenstamm, bestehend aus internationalen Private-Equity-Fonds und Investoren sowie Banken. Akquisitionen von mittelständischen bis großen Unternehmen, Carve-outs und Squeeze-outs sowie Veräußerungen zählen zu den Kernkompetenzen der Kanzlei. Freshfields unterstützt Mandanten zudem bei wettbewerbsfähigen Auktionsprozessen sowie bei Portfolio-Refinanzierungen und Aktienkäufen. Mandanten profitieren darüber hinaus von der interdisziplinären und grenzüberschreitenden Expertise der Kanzlei, die sie in Kapitalmarkt-, M&A- und Finanzierungsfragen berät. Freshfields ist in regulierten Branchen wie Biowissenschaften, Gesundheitswesen und IT stark vertreten.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised a consortium comprising Partners Group, La Caisse and OTPP on its EUR6.7 billion sale of Techem.

  • Freshfields beriet ein Konsortium bestehend aus Partners Group, La Caisse und OTPP beim Verkauf von Techem für 6,7 Mrd. EUR.

Strengths

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  • Freshfields stands out for its speed of reaction and the quality and reliability of its advice.

    Private Equity: High End respondentGermany
  • Freshfields' team is client-centric, ahead of the curve and thinks commercially.

    Private Equity: High End respondentGermany
  • Freshfields offers an excellent combination of technical skillset, rigour and commerciality. The team provides a very high quality of service, is always available and delivers on time.

    Private Equity: High End respondentGermany
  • Freshfields offers superior legal and tactical expertise as well as excellent personal coverage.

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  • Freshfields always has a profound understanding of the commercial aspects of any deal and in general specific industry knowledge.

    Private Equity: High End respondentGermany
  • Freshfields bietet überragende juristische und taktische Expertise sowie exzellenten persönlichen Versicherungsschutz.
    Private Equity: High End respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Arend von Riegen
    Band 3Arend von Riegen

    Arend von Riegen

    Arend von Riegen is recognised for handling a substantial number of high-end cross-border deals for well-known global private equity investors and their portfolio companies.

    Arend von Riegen ist dafür bekannt, eine beträchtliche Anzahl hochkarätiger grenzüberschreitender Transaktionen für namhafte globale Private-Equity-Investoren und deren Portfoliounternehmen abgewickelt zu haben.

    • Arend von Riegen is a very strong player in private equity.

      Private Equity: High End respondentGermany
    • Arend von Riegen ist ein sehr ausgeprägter Akteur im Bereich Private Equity.

      Private Equity: High End respondentGermany

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