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GSK Stockmann

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Global Guide 2026 : Germany


GSK Stockmann

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CORPORATE

Creating structures,completing tasks.

Ongoing advice in all issues surrounding corporate and partnership law is part of our daily business. Whether a national or international company, a small family-owned business or a large corporation, clients rely on us for advice on their multifaceted and often complex matters. These always require the highest level of legal competence and often affect different areas of law.

At GSK Stockmann, alongside our wide-ranging legal expertise and experience, in-depth knowledge and integrative thinking, we also have a strong understanding of our client’s business, and creativity. We advise you on specific issues as well as on difficult day-to-day business matters – and consistently deliver customised and practical solutions to unique and everyday problems.

M&A

Exploiting synergies, reaping success.

Mergers & acquisitions is one of GSK Stockmann’s core competencies. Around half of our internationally experienced lawyers regularly work on transactions of all sizes. Our experts embrace the most complex of M&A transactions and address the concerns and requirements of every aspect of your deal. What we apply is a 360-degree approach, guiding and overseeing the entire transaction, bringing together the right teams and offering solutions tailored to every situation to ensure we deliver the best result. This is key in delivering a successful M&A process.

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

GSK Stockmann is best known for its longstanding expertise in the real estate sector, frequently handling share and asset deals. The practice also advises on strategic corporate/M&A in Germany and across jurisdictions, including investments, acquisitions and exits. Distressed M&A also falls within the firm's area of expertise, as well as corporate governance mandates. Its clients include companies active in the technology, healthcare and financial sectors, public sector entities and financial investors.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

GSK Stockmann ist vor allem für ihre langjährige Expertise im Immobiliensektor bekannt und begleitet regelmäßig Aktien- und Vermögenstransaktionen. Die Kanzlei berät zudem strategisch zu gesellschaftsrechtlichen Themen und M&A in Deutschland und international, einschließlich Investitionen, Akquisitionen und Marktausstiege. Auch M&A-Transaktionen in der Krise sowie Corporate-Governance-Mandate gehören zu ihrem Fachgebiet. Zu ihren Mandanten zählen Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Technologie, Gesundheitswesen und Finanzen, öffentliche Einrichtungen und Finanzinvestoren.

Work Highlights

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  • GSK Stockmann assisted Aptiv Global Operations with comprehensive internal restructuring matters, including the reorganisation of German and foreign subsidiaries, share transfers and changes in legal form.

  • GSK Stockmann unterstützte Aptiv Global Operations bei umfassenden internen Restrukturierungsmaßnahmen, einschließlich der Umstrukturierung deutscher und ausländischer Tochtergesellschaften, Aktienübertragungen und Änderungen der Rechtsform.

Strengths

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  • GSK Stockmann possess deep experience and are very close to their customers, forming real partnerships.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
  • We appreciate GSK Stockmann's reliability, vision, perseverance and ambition. Complex issues are quickly analysed and processed with fast response times.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
  • We have a very pleasant collaboration with GSK Stockmann. The team are reactive, flexible and timely.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
  • GSK Stockmann are extremely flexible and fast in answering and processing tasks. In addition, they offer very good interdisciplinary advice.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
  • GSK Stockmann ist äußerst flexibel und schnell in der Beantwortung und Bearbeitung von Anfragen. Darüber hinaus bietet das Unternehmen eine sehr gute interdisziplinäre Beratung.
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
  • Wir pflegen eine sehr angenehme Zusammenarbeit mit GSK Stockmann. Das Team ist reaktionsschnell, flexibel und arbeitet termingerecht.
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Michael Stobbe
    Band 5Michael Stobbe

    Michael Stobbe

    Michael Stobbe is a key practitioner within the corporate/M&A department at GSK Stockmann, assisting a range of clients with complex corporate matters. He is particularly noted for his expertise with corporate structuring projects, in addition to handling distressed transactions and insolvent assets.

    Michael Stobbe ist ein führender Experte im Bereich Gesellschaftsrecht/M&A bei GSK Stockmann und berät Mandanten in komplexen gesellschaftsrechtlichen Angelegenheiten. Er ist insbesondere für seine Expertise in der Unternehmensstrukturierung sowie im Umgang mit krisenbedingten Transaktionen und insolventen Vermögenswerten bekannt.

    • Michael Stobbe has very deep experience within the corporate sector.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
    • Working with Michael Stobbe is very pleasant.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
    • Michael Stobbe is very accessible, extremely pragmatic and precise, while remaining open to innovative solutions. He is truly a fantastic lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
    • Michael Stobbe verfügt über sehr umfassende Erfahrung im Unternehmenssektor.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
    • Michael Stobbe ist sehr zugänglich, äußerst pragmatisch und präzise und bleibt dabei stets offen für innovative Lösungen. Er ist wirklich ein fantastischer Anwalt.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
    • Die Zusammenarbeit mit Michael Stobbe ist sehr angenehm.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

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