Hengeler Mueller, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Provided by Hengeler Mueller

Corporate

Hengeler Mueller sets standards when it comes to corporate law. The firm tailors and implements according to client's needs all kinds of complex transactions such as mergers, spin-offs, transformations, takeovers and post takeover integrations of listed companies, and group reorganisations, in Germany and across the border. One of Hengeler Mueller's strengths is the combination of corporate know how with broad M&A and capital market expertise.

The firm advises clients on all matters of corporate governance, board compensation and board liability and supports them in their shareholder meetings and in any type of corporate litigation. Many of Hengeler Mueller's partners are involved in scholarly legal research and the drafting of new corporate law bills in Germany and Europe.

M&A

Advising clients on national, multi-national and cross-border M&A transactions forms an essential part of Hengeler Mueller's core competence. The firm focuses on both public and private deals. Its track record in terms of the number and volume of transactions is outstanding. In recent years, it has has been involved in more than 650 transactions of all sizes with a total deal value of more than EUR 300 bn.

Hengeler Mueller has a reputation for working in highly specialised teams and providing exceptional transaction support. The firm is renowned for its commitment and willingness to go the extra mile, and for its ability to find solutions that simply work.

Chambers Review

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

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What the Team is Known For

Hengeler Mueller is a renowned German law firm that is widely regarded as a market leader in the corporate and M&A market. 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. It provides ongoing corporate advice to a variety of DAX 40 companies and family-owned businesses, including financial institutions, as well as tech, healthcare, media and energy companies.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Hengeler Mueller ist eine renommierte deutsche Anwaltskanzlei und gilt als Marktführer im Gesellschaftsrecht und bei M&A-Transaktionen. Ihre Experten und Expertinnen verfügen über umfassende Erfahrung in nationalen und internationalen Transaktionen und betreuen multinationale Konzerne sowohl auf Käufer- als auch auf Verkäuferseite. Die Abteilung wird aufgrund ihrer Kompetenz in allen Aspekten von öffentlichen und privaten M&A-Transaktionen, Ausgliederungen, strategischen Partnerschaften und Joint-Venture-Gründungen wärmstens empfohlen. Sie berät fortlaufend eine Vielzahl von DAX-40-Unternehmen und Familienunternehmen, darunter Finanzinstitute sowie Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Technologie, Gesundheitswesen, Medien und Energie.

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Work Highlights

Hengeler Mueller advised Deutsche Bahn on the EUR14.8 billion sale of its logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to DSV.
Hengeler Mueller beriet die Deutsche Bahn beim Verkauf ihrer Logistiktochter DB Schenker an DSV für 14,8 Mrd. EUR.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Hengeler Muller is a really good firm with a strong team and good specialists. They are super responsive, delivering very quick turnaround times, and are a very strong team.