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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Skadden has developed a leading M&A capability in Europe with a focus on complex, multijurisdictional transactions and domestic matters. Our M&A attorneys in Frankfurt and Munich advise on all M&A-related issues, including advance preparation for prospective targets, governance matters, asset sales and purchases, stock sales and purchases, tender and exchange offers, dual-track private equity exits, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures and recapitalisations.

Our sector focus is broad and includes energy, mining, telecommunications, technology, internet, media, defence, pharmaceuticals, retail and financial services. Our clients include large and small corporates, including several of the DAX 30 companies, financial investors, private equity firms, banks and private individuals.

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

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom displays a strong M&A profile and is best known for its involvement in global and pan-European transactions, drawing on its international network. The team frequently acts on complex, high-end M&A and private equity deals, often involving US-headquartered clients. Partnership agreements and joint venture set-ups also fall within the firm's area of expertise. It regularly assists DAX 40 companies as well as large international corporations, investment firms and financial advisers.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden advised MorphoSys on its acquisition by Novartis for EUR2.7 billion.

Strengths

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They focus on working well on great transactions. It never looks like they are working on other deals and seem on the ball 24/7.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jan Bauer
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Jan Bauer
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Jan Bauer is highly regarded for his expertise in large, cross-border private equity transactions as well as strategic M&A deals. He regularly advises prominent German and US companies, investment firms and financial advisers.

I am a big fan of Jan Bauer for the way he articulates problems and gets to the bottom of the issue, as well as managing the client and structuring topics. I always recommend him.

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