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Schalast Law I Tax

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

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Schalast Law I Tax

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Provided by Schalast Law I Tax

Schalast's M&A department has a long track record of advising on corporate transactions and company law issues. The department consists of professionals with many years of experience in the management of complex M&A processes and, in some cases, managing companies. Some members have also advised supervisory boards of both listed and unlisted companies, gaining valuable practical experience. This experience and legal know-how has enabled Schalast to advise both SMEs and large companies successfully for many years on M&A and private equity transactions, as well as corporations and partnerships nationally and internationally on all company law issues. In Venture Capital, Schalast has years of experience managing various processes in the start-up lifecycle, from founding and early-stage financing to exit, and maintains a broad network of investors, including business angels, accelerators, incubators, and VCs.

Recent work highlights

·      2024 – once again – was the most successful year of the Schalast M&A practice – against the decreasing worldwide M&A market – with highlights such as the Isoplus transaction (Viessmann) and other > EUR 500 Mio. Viessmann transactions, the cross border Vamed MEP or data center in the Frankfurt metropolitan area.

·      Schalast Law advised Viessmann on its joint venture with Epta

Clients (11)

  • VAMED Group
  • LABcom GmbH and N-com GmbH
  • Viessmann
  • Dr. Hoffmann Facility Services Group GmbH
  • WinValue
  • Beyond Capital Partners Fund II
  • Horeca Digital System GmbH
  • Faber-Castell Aktiengesellschaft
  • Mainova AG
  • enercity AG
  • milch & zucker TALENT ACQUISITION & TALENT MANAGEMENT COMPAN

Industries (18)

  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banks
  • Building Equipment
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Heating and Cooling
  • Fin Tech
  • Health Care
  • Hotels & Resorts
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Service Firms
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate
  • Sports
  • Telecommunications & IT
  • Travel & Leisure

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Schalast Law possesses extensive expertise in corporate transactions and is a trusted partner for clients navigating high-stakes deals. The team of seasoned practitioners is highly regarded for its strong track record in mid-cap corporate transactions, including joint ventures, exits and organisational restructurings. It regularly acts for renowned clients from the energy, healthcare and automotive industries on cross-border transactions.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Schalast Law verfügt über umfassende Expertise im Bereich Unternehmenstransaktionen und ist ein verlässlicher Partner für Mandanten, die komplexe Transaktionen abwickeln. Das Team aus erfahrenen Experten und Expertinnen genießt hohes Ansehen für seine Erfolgsbilanz bei Transaktionen mittelständischer Unternehmen, darunter Gemeinschaftsunternehmen, Marktausstiegen und Umstrukturierungen. Die Kanzlei berät regelmäßig namhafte Mandanten aus den Bereichen Energie, Gesundheitswesen und Automobilindustrie bei grenzüberschreitenden Transaktionen.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Schalast Law provided guidance to the VAMED Group with regard to a management equity participation matter, including a Luxembourg structure.

  • Schalat Law beriet die VAMED-Gruppe in einer Angelegenheit der Managementbeteiligung, einschließlich einer Luxemburger Struktur.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Schalast has an excellent team who provide us with total support for every area.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
  • Schalast is a good service provider with a hands-on and pragmatic team.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
  • We particularly appreciate Schalast's experience, competence and expertise in negotiations. They develop perfect solutions for us.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
  • The team at Schalast are very business-minded, pragmatic and responsive.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
  • Schalast verfügt über ein hervorragendes Team, das uns in allen Bereichen umfassend unterstützt.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
  • Schalast ist ein guter Dienstleister mit einem engagierten und pragmatischen Team.
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Up and ComingKristof Schnitzler
    Up and ComingKristof Schnitzler

    Kristof Schnitzler

    Kristof Schnitzler is a popular choice for clients from the automotive and manufacturing sectors for their corporate matters. He assists with large M&A transactions and offers general corporate advisory services, including group restructuring and shareholder matters.

    Kristof Schnitzler ist bei Mandanten aus der Automobil- und Fertigungsindustrie ein gefragter Ansprechpartner für gesellschaftsrechtliche Angelegenheiten. Er berät bei großen M&A-Transaktionen und bietet allgemeine gesellschaftsrechtliche Beratung, einschließlich Konzernrestrukturierungen und Gesellschafterangelegenheiten.

    • Kristof Schnitzler is a very professional and sophisticated partner for all different kinds of transactions, even those outside Germany.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Kristof Schnitzler is very transparent, client-oriented and super pleasant to work with.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Kristof Schnitzler is a good service provider in the corporate arena.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Even in high-pressure situations, Kristof Schnitzler always stays calm and delivers us pragmatic, to-the-point solutions.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Kristof Schnitzler ist sehr transparent, kundenorientiert und die Zusammenarbeit mit ihm ist überaus angenehm.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Kristof Schnitzler ist ein guter Dienstleister im Bereich des Gesellschaftsrechts.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Selbst in stressigen Situationen bleibt Kristof Schnitzler stets ruhig und liefert uns pragmatische, zielgerichtete Lösungen.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Kristof Schnitzler ist ein sehr professioneller und versierter Partner für Transaktionen aller Art, auch außerhalb Deutschlands.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

Ranked Individuals at Schalast Law I Tax (1)

Germany

Members

Provided by Schalast Law I Tax

  • Gregor Wedell

  • Slaven Kovacevic

  • Philipp von Ploetz

  • Inga Rau

  • Trutz Harder

  • Stephanie Kandel

  • Patrick-Lukas Mamok

  • Tobias Buder

  • Nikolaus Holtwick-Minche

  • Prof. Dr. Christoph Schalast

  • Gregor Wedell, LL.M.

  • Prof. Dr. Jens Ekkenga

  • Kamyar Karsaz, LL.M.

  • Hanna Löschan, LL.M.

  • Dr. Marc-André Rousseau

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