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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany
What the Team is Known For
GvW Graf von Westphalen handles a variety of mid-cap mandates from acquisitions and sales to investment transactions. The firm is particularly visible on inbound transactions while also assisting with financing rounds. The firm's clientele includes German as well as international clients from the technology, software and healthcare sectors.
Strengths
The lawyers are super quick and really efficient. They have a good client perspective and a high service level.
The lawyers at GvW are very pragmatic, experienced and responsive. They are also very engaged and solution-oriented.
GvW provide a range of options when trying to resolve an issue.
Work Highlights
GvW Graf von Westphalen advised Midwich on its acquisition of a majority stake in prodyTel Distribution.
Notable practitioners
Ritesh Rajani and Markus Sachslehner jointly lead the department and are key contacts for clients.
As head of the firm's China practice, Patrick Heid of GvW Graf von Westphalen is well placed to handle Sino-German transactions. He often assists German corporates with acquisitions of Chinese assets. He divides his time between Shanghai and Hamburg.