Corporate/M&A

Hengeler Mueller is a renowned German firm, widely regarded as a market leader in corporate and M&A advice. Its practitioners showcase expertise in domestic as well as cross-border transactions, handling both buy-side and sell-side mandates for multinational corporations. The department comes highly recommended for its strength in all aspects of public and private M&A, carve-outs and strategic partnerships as well as joint venture set-ups. Clients also benefit from the firm's stellar expertise in capital markets transactions, especially those with subsequent business combinations. It provides ongoing corporate advice to a variety of DAX 40 companies and boasts an impressive client roster that includes financial institutions as well as a raft of clients in the TMT, fashion and energy sectors.

"I very much appreciate the professionalism and experience that Hengeler Mueller offers us. The team truly help us cut through the complexity during a project."

"Hengeler Mueller does not stop with good answers, but strikes to find the best solution which is practical to implement."

"The lawyers at Hengeler Mueller have a clear overview of the entire transaction and are well positioned to deal with the different elements of the deal. They also provide constructive solutions for unexpected changes."

"Exceptionally responsive and always available, Hengeler Mueller delivers gold service to their clients."

"Hengeler is fantastic at handling complex and sophisticated matters."

Hengeler Mueller assisted KKR with the EUR2.4 billion merger of NielsenIQ and GfK.

Widely considered a pioneering figure in the market, Maximilian Schiessl draws on his vast experience of multi-faceted M&A transactions when advising German and international household-name companies and their supervisory boards on highly prominent takeovers. "Maximilian is one of the most recognised people in the market." "Maximilian Schiessl is a stellar lawyer."

Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain enjoys an excellent reputation for leading complex M&A deals, including large-scale acquisitions and sales as well as joint venture exits. He is active on domestic mandates as well as international deals that require global coordination. "He is very active, knows his stuff and is nice to work with."

Andreas Austmann is a well-known specialist in public M&A transactions, regularly advising on investments in German start-ups. He is also appreciated for his corporate law expertise.

Daniela Favoccia is best known for her advice on complex corporate issues with strength in highly sophisticated partnership agreements in the TMT sector. She is also recognised for her experience in M&A transactions and corporate governance reorganisations. "She is a great lawyer. I admire her intellectual capabilities."

Jochen Vetter is well placed to handle public M&A transactions and provide comprehensive corporate law advice to prestigious clients, with a particular strength in cross-border mandates. "He is driven and clever."

Christof Jäckle is well versed at assisting both corporate clients and private equity investors with large cross-border transactions.

Annika Clauss is sought after by well-known industrial clients for her expertise in complex corporate matters such as joint ventures, while clients also benefit from her experience in China-related M&A transactions. "Annika is a pleasure to work with. She is approachable and commercially strong, and always presents the legal issues at hand in a very clear and concise manner. She is someone you would want on your team and on your side."

Daniel Möritz continues to rise in the rankings. He is especially notable for his expertise in large-scale M&A transactions in the technology sector, such as public takeovers. "Daniel is brilliant and a promising up-and-coming partner at Hengeler." "He is a coming M&A superstar."

Munich-based Daniel Wiegand advises on strategic M&A and private equity deals. He has particular expertise in transactions in the IT sector, especially those involving various jurisdictions.