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Raue

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

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Corporate, M&A, Finance

Raue advises enterprises, shareholders, associations, foundations, as well as the representative and supervisory bodies of corporations in all fields of corporate law, including capital market law, the laws governing commercial balance sheets, tax law, and insolvency law. We assist our clients in establishing enterprises, in taking capital measures, and in restructuring, or when their companies fall into crisis, and represent them both in court and in out-of-court dispute resolution proceedings. On a regular basis, we provide legal advice where an enterprise is to be acquired or sold, as well as in transactions concerning the sale or purchase of ownership interest in a company. We advise on corporate finance matters and the financing of transactions.


Focus Sectors

In our focus sectors energy, media, healthcare, real estate, and infrastructure, as well as in the field of private equity and venture capital, we not only bring the requisite regulatory expertise to the table, but also our many years of experience in the industry.


Notarial Office

Raue maintains a well-established notarial office for corporate law matters.

Industries (6)

  • Energy
  • Media
  • Healthcare
  • Real Estate
  • Infrastructure
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Raue has a solid reputation for advice on German mid-cap transactions. The law firm is particularly active in advising owners on their sale to international corporates, with particular strength in the German startup scene. Further expertise lies in corporate governance and compliance acting for founders, shareholders, investors and international corporate groups. The practice has numerous clients from the energy and media sectors, as well as proven capabilities in technology and healthcare transactions.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Raue genießt einen ausgezeichneten Ruf für die Beratung bei mittelständischen Transaktionen. Die Kanzlei berät insbesondere Eigentümer beim Verkauf ihrer Unternehmen an internationale Konzerne und verfügt über besondere Expertise in der deutschen Startup-Szene. Weitere Kompetenzen liegen in der Beratung von Gründern, Gesellschaftern, Investoren und internationalen Konzernen im Bereich Corporate Governance und Compliance. Die Kanzlei betreut zahlreiche Mandanten aus der Energie- und Medienbranche und verfügt über nachgewiesene Kompetenzen bei Transaktionen im Technologie- und Gesundheitswesen.

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Work Highlights

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  • Raue represented SEEK Development with regard to the formation and structuring of a strategic partnership with adelphi.

  • Raue vertrat SEEK Development bei der Bildung und Strukturierung einer strategischen Partnerschaft mit adelphi.

Strengths

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  • Raue displays very good knowledge and a pragmatic approach. The team are hands-on and always available.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • Raue benefits from its competent corporate law advisers with a high level of experience and a strong network in the medical and health services space.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • The Raue team is very responsive and possesses a good overall understanding of our statutory framework and the shareholder agreements.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • Raue are fast and client-oriented, with good connections in other countries if required. Their speed of response and details of commercial terms are very good.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • Raue are responsive, practical and provide us with pragmatic advice.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
  • Raue verfügt über sehr gute Fachkenntnisse und eine pragmatische Herangehensweise. Das Team ist engagiert und jederzeit erreichbar.
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Andreas Nelle
    Andreas Nelle

    Andreas Nelle

    Andreas Nelle is widely appreciated for regularly assisting mid-sized companies and their shareholders with M&A and venture capital deals. He also has expertise in matters related to corporate governance, including advising supervisory boards.

    Andreas Nelle wird weithin geschätzt, da er mittelständische Unternehmen und deren Gesellschafter regelmäßig bei Fusionen und Übernahmen sowie Risikokapital-Geschäften berät. Er verfügt zudem über Expertise in Fragen der Corporate Governance, einschließlich der Beratung von Aufsichtsräten.

    • Andreas Nelle is a super guy and a top lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Andreas Nelle is a very prominent lawyer in M&A.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Andreas Nelle is a rock star in the corporate market.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Andreas Nelle ist ein super Typ und ein Top-Anwalt.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Andreas Nelle ist ein Rockstar im gesellschaftsrechtlichen Markt.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Andreas Nelle ist ein sehr angesehener Anwalt im Bereich Fusionen und Übernahmen.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
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  • Jörg Jaecks
    Jörg Jaecks

    Jörg Jaecks

    Jörg Jaecks leads impressive projects in the German corporate market, assisting clients drawn from the energy, technology and life science sectors. He assists with corporate governance topics as well as joint venture formation, buyout matters and M&A procedures.

    Jörg Jaecks leitet beeindruckende Angelegenheiten im deutschen gesellschaftsrechtlichen Markt und berät Mandanten aus den Bereichen Energie, Technologie und Biowissenschaften. Er unterstützt sie in Fragen der Corporate Governance sowie bei der Gründung von Gemeinschaftsunternehmen, Buy-outs und M&A-Transaktionen.

    • Jörg Jaecks is always available, incredibly reliable and able to negotiate with the opposite side, getting all the right people on board.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Jörg Jaecks is a very good corporate lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Jörg Jaecks ist stets erreichbar, äußerst zuverlässig und verhandlungsstark, sodass er alle relevanten Personen überzeugt.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Jörg Jaecks ist ein sehr guter Unternehmensanwalt.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
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Ranked Individuals at Raue (2)

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Members

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  • Justus Schmidt-Ott

  • Stephan Bernhard Koch

  • Jörg Jaecks

  • Friedemann Eberspächer

  • Louise Fußy

  • Till Bitter

  • Tim Engel

  • Franz Eckardt

  • Hinnerk Clausen

  • Lina-Sophie Al-Slaiman

  • Felix Uebel

  • Andreas Hermann

  • Daniel Reinhardt

  • Nadine Hartung

  • Andreas Nelle

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  • Jörg Jaecks

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