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About

Provided by Gleiss Lutz

Gleiss Lutz is one of the premier M&A firms in Germany. Our clients recognize and value this by engaging us on some of their largest, most complex and demanding transactions in Germany and around the world.

We advise on the full spectrum of M&A transactions across industries and deal size, including public takeovers, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, carve-outs and joint ventures, as well as hostile takeovers and the defense of companies and boards of directors against hostile takeovers.

Our full service approach provides a significant advantage to our clients, whose transactions often traverse various legal areas and also industries. We believe in holistic, interdisciplinary and creative solutions to get the deal done.

Gleiss Lutz has also consistently been recognized as a preeminent advisor on corporate law for major corporations, mostly listed and national or international market leaders on their most challenging, most significant and most critical legal issues.

We counsel management boards and supervisory boards in bet-the-company situations. We have an impressive track record of finding creative, innovative and pragmatic solutions for our clients’ legal, commercial and often interlocking problems.

These matters frequently raise complex domestic and multinational corporate law and corporate governance issues. The cases we deal with cover the entire spectrum of strategic and organizational issues faced by management boards and supervisory boards.

Chambers Review

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

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Gleiss Lutz has a robust team that is well regarded for its capabilities in high-end transactions, advising a range of DAX 40 companies. It routinely handles inbound investments and acquisitions for international clients. The scope of its expertise encompasses divestitures and public takeovers whereby the team is often sought after by financial advisers and prominent corporates, while also showing expertise in take-private mandates. The department has an impressive reputation for advising management and supervisory boards of high-profile companies on complex corporate law and governance issues, as well as corporate investigations. It is particularly active in the industrial, automotive, technology and financial services sectors.

Work Highlights

Provided by Gleiss Lutz

  • Gleiss Lutz advised Telefónica on its public purchase offer to all shareholders of  Telefónica Deutschland Holding, valued at EUR7 billion.

Strengths

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They are very quick, reliable and deliver excellent research and advice.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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Gleiss Lutz were always proactive and helped push the deal forward.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Global

Gleiss Lutz showed experience across their entire team, providing solid advice on the various regulatory and deal challenges in our transaction.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Christian Cascante
2
Christian Cascante
2
Band 2

Christian Cascante has many years of experience in M&A transactions and a strong reputation for public takeovers. He is especially active in cross-border deals, often advising US-based investment companies as well as financial advisers on acquisitions of German and other European targets.

Christian Cascante's commercial vision is very strong, and overall, he is a terrific lawyer.

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Ralf Morshäuser
4
Ralf Morshäuser
4
Band 4

Ralf Morshäuser regularly advises on M&A deals in the TMT sector. His clients include large international venture investors and traditional German companies.

Ralf Morshäuser is smart, commercial, focused on results and very good at handling people.

Ralf Morshäuser is an excellent lawyer, especially on the sell side of transactions. His expertise and commitment are truly exceptional.

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Cornelia Topf
5
Cornelia Topf
5
Band 5

Cornelia Topf is sought after by prominent domestic corporates as well as private equity firms for her experience in large-scale acquisitions and sales, including those with cross-border elements.

Cornelia Topf is a very strong and commercial lawyer.

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Michael Arnold
5
Michael Arnold
5
Band 5

Michael Arnold advises on corporate matters, compliance and investigations. His expertise includes shareholder meetings and board matters.

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Michael Burian
F
Michael Burian
F
Foreign Expert

Michael Burian is highly experienced in advising Japanese clients on transactions in Germany, including equity capital markets deals in relation to German targets. He speaks Japanese and previously worked at an international law firm in Tokyo.

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Michael Burian
F
Michael Burian
F
Foreign expert for Asia-Pacific Region
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Christian Cascante
2
Christian Cascante
2
Band 2
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Ralf Morshäuser
4
Ralf Morshäuser
4
Band 4
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Cornelia Topf
5
Cornelia Topf
5
Band 5
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Michael Arnold
5
Michael Arnold
5
Band 5
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Industries

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We approach each case with intensity, thoroughness and creativity and build teams appropriate to the respective industry and transaction requirements.