GLNS

Number of partners: 11

Number of counsels: 5

Number of associates: 6

Firm Overview

GLNS is an independent and internationally oriented commercial law firm with offices in Munich and London. Since its foundation in 2012, the firm has specialised in advising listed and medium-sized companies as well as financial investors from Germany and abroad. Numerous successful start-ups and venture capital investors also regularly rely on GLNS.

GLNS assists its clients in transactions, corporate, stock corporation, capital markets and tax law as well as in financing and litigation. A strong international network of partner law firms complements the expertise of GLNS lawyers.

The individual practice areas at GLNS are very closely interlinked. This core competence predestines the firm to advise on complex mandates. In addition, GLNS' clients benefit from the lawyers' deep economic understanding as well as from their partner-oriented advisory approach.

Main Areas of Practice

Corporate 

Private M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Stock Corporation and Capital Markets Law, Public M&A

Selected References 

• zooplus AG in connection with the voluntary public takeover offer of EQT andHellman & Friedman, on the following delisting and on the change of legal form to an SE (Lead Partner: Dr. Tobias Nikoleyczik; [email protected])
• Trill Impact on the acquisition of karriere tutor GmbH (Lead Partner: Dr. Ludger Schult; [email protected])
• Shareholders of Intermate Group on the entry of ECM (Lead Partner: Georg Lindner; [email protected])
• Lightspeed on investment in MAYD (Lead Partner: Dr. Daniel Gubitz; [email protected])
• CGS on sale of SF Tooling Group to Storskogen (Lead Partner: Dr. Reinhard Ege; [email protected])
• Razor Group on the acquisition of factory14 (Lead Partner: Dr. Daniel Epe; [email protected])
• Audi on IT joint venture with Lufthansa Industry Solutions (Lead Partner: Dr. Tobias Nikoleyczik; [email protected])

Tax 

Corporate Tax Law and Restructurings, Transaction Taxes, International Tax Law, Structuring of Management Participations, Support during Tax Audits and Disputes with Tax Authorities, Private Clients

Contact: Andreas Scheidle ([email protected])

Litigation & Arbitration 

Post-M&A Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Disputes under Stock Corporation and Capital Markets Law, Professional Liability of Auditors and Tax Advisors, Disputes under Trade and Business Law, Arbitration

Contact: Philip Peitsmeyer ([email protected])

Finance 

Corporate Banking, Leveraged Finance, Venture Debt, Financial Restructuring

Selected References:

• zooplus (SDAX) on EUR 120,000,000 debut syndicated revolving credit facility
• P&P Group on first ESG-linked Schuldschein loan transaction
• Afinum on structured bank financings for the acquisitions of Hartl Group, Fishing King and FAST LTA
• LMP PARTNERS on recapitalization and buy-and-build financing by way of unitranche financing provided by funds advised by Apera Asset Management
• FSN Capital on the unitranche financing for the acquisition of ecovium (formerly: MHP Solution Group) as well as the super senior/senior refinancing of ecovium in connection with the add-on acquisition of the Greek Mantis group
• smava on the financing of the acquisition of Finanzcheck by way of a venture debt financing provided by Kreos Capital and Proventus Capital Partners

Lead Partner and Contact: Anselm Lenhard ([email protected])

International Work

• Spanish Teknia Group on acquisition of Forschner Group's precision turned part plant in Germany (Lead Partner: Dr. Daniel Gubitz; [email protected])
• FSN Capital and ecovium on the acquisition of the Mantis Group and its financing (Lead Partner: Dr. Ludger Schult; [email protected])
• Founders of Smile Eyes Group on investment by Trilantic (Lead Partner: Dr. Ludger Schult)
• Zoom on acquisition of kites (Lead Partner: Dr. Daniel Gubitz)
• Marley Spoon on USD 65 million growth debt financing by Runway Growth Credit Fund (Lead Partner: Dr. Anselm Lenhard; [email protected])