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POELLATH

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Germany Guide 2026 : Germany

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POELLATH

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Over the last 30 years POELLATH professionals have advised on a great number of major domestic and internationals transactions.

A team of specialists provides comprehensive advice in all areas related to M&A, private equity/venture capital and real estate including advice on management investments, restructuring, financing and competition law.

POELLATH also advises on corporate law and group company law, capital market rules, corporate litigation, reorganisations and compliance.

The firm advises publicly listed and private companies on preparing and conducting their general and shareholder meetings on all matters, e.g. mergers, spin-offs and hive-downs, conversions of legal form, e.g. into a European stock corporation (SE), and on all corporate advisory matters related to management and supervising bodies (corporate governance). A further core area is advice on public takeovers with subsequent corporate Integration (taking private).

Domestic and international surveys confirm POELLATH's market-leading transactional and corporate practice in Germany.

The Corporate/M&A practice is led by Dr. Eva Nase, Dr. Tim Kaufhold and Jens Hörmann.

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

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What the Team is Known For

POELLATH offers a well-established mid-market practice that advises clients on M&A and corporate agreements, including public takeovers. The team acts for German companies on both domestic and international transactions. It advises management boards on the corporate aspects of prominent IPOs, as well as litigation, and collaborates closely with the firm's highly regarded private equity practice. The law firm counts a number of prominent family-run businesses among its clients.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist
POELLATH verfügt über eine etablierte Praxis im Mittelstandssegment und berät Mandanten bei M&A-Transaktionen und gesellschaftsrechtlichen Verträgen, einschließlich öffentlicher Übernahmen. Das Team vertritt deutsche Unternehmen bei nationalen und internationalen Transaktionen. Es berät Vorstände zu gesellschaftsrechtlichen Aspekten bedeutender Börsengänge sowie in Rechtsstreitigkeiten und arbeitet eng mit der hoch angesehenen Private-Equity-Praxis der Kanzlei zusammen. Zu den Mandanten der Kanzlei zählen zahlreiche namhafte Familienunternehmen.
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Work Highlights

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  • POELLATH represented LEONINE Studios in a merger agreement with Mediawan, in which Mediawan acquired all shares in LEONINE Studios.

  • POELLATH vertrat LEONINE Studios bei einer Fusionsvereinbarung mit Mediawan, in deren Rahmen Mediawan alle Anteile an LEONINE Studios erwarb.

Strengths

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  • POELLATH's availability and responsiveness are particularly positive, in addition to reliable delivery and good communication.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • We have very positive experiences working with POELLATH. Availability is always perfect and reaction times are really short.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • POELLATH is excellent across the board. The law firm has a deep pool of experience and clients, making use of its commercial awareness to provide substantive, real advice.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • One of POELLATH's key strengths is their exceptional responsiveness, particularly valued during high-stakes transactional phases.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • POELLATH is very good with all technical points and in balancing interests. The combination of legal expertise is very helpful, important and useful for us here.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
  • Eine der größten Stärken von POELLATH ist ihre außergewöhnliche Reaktionsfähigkeit, die insbesondere in kritischen Transaktionsphasen sehr geschätzt wird.
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Matthias Bruse
    Matthias Bruse

    Matthias Bruse

    Matthias Bruse is widely appreciated for his longstanding expertise in the German market, advising on cross-border transactions and disputes across various industries.

    Matthias Bruse wird weithin für seine langjährige Expertise im deutschen Markt geschätzt und berät bei grenzüberschreitenden Transaktionen und Streitigkeiten in verschiedenen Branchen.

    • Matthias Bruse is a great guy and a true gentleman. He is wonderful and things go smoothly when we work together.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Matthias Bruse ist ein toller Kerl und ein echter Gentleman. Er ist wunderbar, und die Zusammenarbeit mit ihm verläuft reibungslos.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
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  • Benedikt Hohaus
    Benedikt Hohaus

    Benedikt Hohaus

    Benedikt Hohaus is well regarded for his expertise advising on corporate matters. He assists with IPO procedures, group takeovers and management participation processes.

    Benedikt Hohaus genießt hohes Ansehen für seine Expertise in der Beratung zu Unternehmensangelegenheiten. Er unterstützt bei Börsengängen, Unternehmensübernahmen und Managementbeteiligungen.

    • Benedikt Hohaus does a good job in getting things over the line, acting tough or flexibly when needed. He's a good advocate for our interests.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Benedikt Hohaus has a good commerical understanding and is well known in the market.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Benedikt Hohaus brings a strong initial view, fast turnaround of materials and very deep expertise in management advice. He is super client service oriented.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Benedikt Hohaus setzt sich erfolgreich für die Ziele seiner Mandanten ein und agiert dabei je nach Bedarf hart oder flexibel. Er vertritt unsere Interessen mit großem Engagement.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Benedikt Hohaus zeichnet sich durch eine klare Vision, schnelle Bearbeitung von Unterlagen und fundierte Expertise in der Managementberatung aus. Er ist äußerst kundenorientiert.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Benedikt Hohaus verfügt über ein gutes kaufmännisches Verständnis und ist am Markt bestens bekannt.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
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  • Eva Nase
    Eva Nase

    Eva Nase

    Eva Nase advises executive boards and founders within the energy and manufacturing sectors on corporate law relating to prominent IPOs and reorganisations.

    Eva Nase berät Vorstände und Gründer im Energie- und Fertigungssektor zu gesellschaftsrechtlichen Fragen im Zusammenhang mit bedeutenden Börsengängen und Umstrukturierungen.

    • Eva Nase is well connected in the market and does very good work.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Eva Nase ist im Markt bestens vernetzt und leistet hervorragende Arbeit.
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