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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.


Corporate

Mergers & Acquisitions

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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.

Work Highlights

  • Hengeler Mueller advised Deutsche Bahn on the EUR14.8 billion sale of its logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to DSV.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Maximilian Schiessl
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Maximilian Schiessl
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Senior Statespeople

Widely considered a pioneering figure in the market, Maximilian Schiessl has extensive experience advising German and international household-name companies and their supervisory boards on highly prominent investment projects and corporate structuring.

Maximilian is super strong, well known and capable. He is amazing.

Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain
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Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain
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Band 1

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.

Hans-Jörg is an outstanding lawyer, without a doubt. He offers strong support and expertise for clients.

Hans-Jörg is outstanding and a role model.

Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain is one of the heavyweights in M&A. He is super experienced and can bring things back on track. He is bright, responsive and super nice to work with.

Hans-Jörg is a true standout lawyer in this market.

Daniel Möritz
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Daniel Möritz
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Band 3

Daniel Möritz is especially notable for his expertise in large-scale M&A transactions in the technology, insurance and energy sectors. He advises on public takeovers and large corporate sales.

He is super smart, fast and humble. It is very easy to work with him.

Daniel Möritz is surely one of the very best M&A lawyers I have worked with. He's incredibly smart and very adaptable.

Daniela Favoccia
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Daniela Favoccia
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Band 3

Daniela Favoccia acts on complex corporate issues, with particular strength in governance, reorganisations and managing shareholder meetings. She is also highly experienced in M&A transactions and takeover procedures.

Daniela Favoccia has a very good instinct and a lot of experience. She is top-notch in her consulting. Daniela also has very good ideas and approaches to solutions.

Daniela is extremely smart. If I had a corporate problem, I would go to her.

Daniela Favoccia is extremely strong for boardroom advice, assisting lots of supervisory boards.

Jochen Vetter
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Jochen Vetter
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Band 3

Jochen Vetter provides comprehensive corporate law advice to prestigious clients, with noted experience assisting with takeover projects.

Jochen Vetter is an outstanding senior adviser who can always lead the discussion in multi-stakeholder situations.

Jochen is an excellent adviser with expert knowledge in a wide variety of legal areas. His focus on essentials and his capability to explain complex legal topics to others is outstanding.

Annika Clauss
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Annika Clauss
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Band 5

Annika Clauss is sought after by well-known industrial clients for her expertise in complex corporate matters, with noted experience in China-related M&A transactions.

Annika is a good M&A partner.

Annika is excellent and leads a strong team very successfully. She has a unique blend of being technically excellent yet commercial and always remains calm. She truly is a safe pair of hands for us.

Daniel Wiegand
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Daniel Wiegand
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Band 5

Daniel Wiegand advises on strategic M&A and private equity deals. He has particular expertise in multinational transactions in regulated sectors.

He is a very good M&A lawyer.

Lucina Berger
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Lucina Berger
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Band 5

Lucina Berger acts for high-profile hospitality and infrastructure clients on a range of M&A and corporate matters involving shareholders. Her expertise includes public takeovers and joint ventures.

Lucina is really good and supports us very well. We are very satisfied with her.

She is a great lawyer who we recommend.

Simon Patrick Link
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Simon Patrick Link
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Band 5

Simon Patrick Link advises on a range of corporate matters, assisting listed companies with governance matters and M&A. He is particularly well placed to advise clients in the technology and manufacturing sectors.

Simon Patrick Link is dynamic, agile and smart.

Simon is responsive and widely experienced. He doesn't limit his advice to the pure legal side but will also take the commercial aspects into consideration.

Simon Patrick Link is an excellent corporate law expert.

Martin Ulbrich
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Martin Ulbrich
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Up and Coming

Martin Ulbrich is a popular choice for companies in the chemical sector and wellness organisations. He has experience assisting with complex, multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions.

Martin Ulbrich is a super lawyer and partner to our business.

Martin was super responsive to our needs, specifically regarding deadlines, and handled client relations well.

Martin is super smart and commercial, identifying the relevant details and investigating and finding the best solution. His deal tactics are excellent and he is super in negotiations.

Martin is an excellent lawyer with outstanding technical capabilities and strong client impact.

Martin is very pragmatic and solution-oriented.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Maximilian Schiessl
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Maximilian Schiessl
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Senior Statespeople
Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain
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Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain
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Band 1
Daniel Möritz
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Daniel Möritz
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Band 3
Daniela Favoccia
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Daniela Favoccia
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Band 3
Jochen Vetter
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Jochen Vetter
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Annika Clauss
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Annika Clauss
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Daniel Wiegand
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Daniel Wiegand
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Lucina Berger
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Lucina Berger
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Band 5
Simon Patrick Link
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Simon Patrick Link
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Martin Ulbrich
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Martin Ulbrich
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Up and Coming

Members

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Alexander Nolte

Andreas Hoger

Bernd Wirbel

Carsten A. Schapmann

Christian Schwandtner

Christian Strothotte

Christian Wentrup

Clemens Höhn

Daniel Kress

Elisabeth Kreuzer

Emanuel P. Strehle

Frank Burmeister

Georg A. Frowein

Georg Seyfarth

Gerd Sassenrath

Hartwin Bungert

Ingo Berner

Jan Häller

Jens Wenzel

Johanna Wirth

Johannes Adolff

Johannes Ahlswede

Kai-Steffen Scholz

Katharina Hesse

Maike Hölty

Marika Öry

Martin Ulbrich

Matthias Cloppenburg

Matthias Hentzen

Maximilian Bülau

Oda Christiane Goetzke

Oliver Rieckers

Sebastian Schneider

Simon Patrick Link

Susanne Koch

Theresa Lauterbach

Thomas B. Paul

Thomas Meurer

Thomas Müller

Tobias Begemann

Tobias Schneiders