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About

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Düsseldorf based GLADE MICHEL WIRTZ was established in June 2007 as an independent law firm focusing exclusively on corporate and competition work, including litigation and compliance. The lawyers of GLADE MICHEL WIRTZ work on complex national and international matters. By its close cooperation with a well-established network of selected peer leading law firms for more than a decade in other areas of law and foreign jurisdictions, GLADE MICHEL WIRTZ provides a one stop basis nationally and internationally and ensures that clients receive premium full service legal advice for all their needs.

The focus of our firm's consulting services in the CORPORATE practice:

  • General company law – law on partnerships and corporations, law on groups of companies
  • Capital markets law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Public takeovers
  • Restructuring
  • Litigation
  • Compliance

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Glade Michel Wirtz is a dedicated German boutique firm handling both public and private M&A transactions and possessing extensive expertise in corporate matters. The distinguished team advises companies on corporate structuring, litigation and contractual matters, as well as AGM and shareholder matters. Its transactional expertise encompasses acquisitions and divestitures as well as share buy-backs. The law firm's competition and antitrust capabilities complement the team's advice on German mandates. It is particularly popular with domestic and international clients from the automotive, food and drink, and financial services sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Glade Michel Wirtz advised Red Bull and RAUCH on the acquisition of Brandenburger Urstromquelle.

Strengths

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"They are a benchmark in terms of dealing with complex situations with a lean team."

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
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"The firm has good depth and breadth of team for particular projects, namely mid-sized transactions."

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Europe

"Glade Michel Wirtz demonstrate expertise in German law matters, they are very good and responsive and we get very quick turnaround times."

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Europe

"The attorneys at Glade Michel Wirtz work at a very high level with an extraordinary ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Europe

"Glade Michel Wirtz are dedicated and pragmatic with good empathy and reflection on various paths forward."

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Notable Practitioners

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Achim Glade
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Achim Glade
1
Band 1

Top practitioner Achim Glade is held in high esteem for his strength in cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, whereby he acts for prominent clients from the manufacturing and engineering sectors.

"Achim offers good responsiveness and effective alignment."

"Achim is a top lawyer who keeps calm in emotional situations."

"It is a pleasure to work with someone that has a rare combination of high ability, pragmatism and empathy."

"He is a bright guy."

"He is a collegiate lawyer and a good negotiator."

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Andreas Merkner
4
Andreas Merkner
4
Band 4

Andreas Merkner is particularly active on corporate advisory and governance issues in relation to complex spin-offs and takeovers. He also handles regulatory investigations, M&A transactions and share buy-backs.

"Andreas Merkner is a very strong corporate and capital markets lawyer with an extraordinary level of sophistication and very good overall vision."

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Marco Sustmann
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Marco Sustmann
4
Band 4

Marco Sustmann advises prominent German corporates, supervisory boards and investment firms on large spin-offs and acquisitions as well as compliance investigations and shareholder disputes.

"Marco is our go-to guy if we need quick, high-quality help in corporate matters and beyond."

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Ranked Lawyers at
Glade Michel Wirtz

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Achim Glade
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Achim Glade
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Band 1
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Andreas Merkner
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Andreas Merkner
4
Band 4
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Marco Sustmann
4
Marco Sustmann
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Band 4
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Members

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Alexander Retsch

Friedrich Schulenburg

Jan Hermes

Jochen Markgraf

Clients

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Apothekerverband Nordrhein e.V.

Continental AG

Daimler AG

Deutsche Bank AG

Deutsche Fonds Holding GmbH

Einkaufsbüro Deutscher Eisenhändler GmbH

Etris Bank GmbH

Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft

Knorr-Bremse AG

QIAGEN N.V.

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG

United Internet AG

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Industries

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DAX-40 corporations

German Mittelstand

Industry Associations

MDAX corporations