GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
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GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
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Managing partners: Dr Jens-Dietrich Mitzlaff, Dr Markus Richter, Dr Christian Wolf
Number of partners: 115
Number of lawyers: 370
Languages: Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, German, English, Farsi, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
GÖRG is one of Germany´s leading independent commercial law firms. With more than 370 lawyers and tax advisors, GÖRG advises renowned domestic and foreign companies from all areas of industry, technology, banking, real estate, energy, media, trade and services in all key areas of commercial law.
GÖRG has achieved top tier rankings and outstanding client references for its work in fields such as M&A, corporate law, real estate and insolvency/restructuring. All teams possess proven expertise in transactions and project development.
With five offices across Germany, we provide local and personal advice – wherever our clients are based. In addition, our collaborative, partnership-driven approach ensures that clients always have a single, fully briefed point of contact. Clients expect tailor-made solutions from GÖRG – and that is exactly what we deliver. Our partners are actively involved in every matter and draw on their extensive experience to develop innovative solutions that succeed even when conventional approaches fall short.The mandates entrusted to GÖRG cover every aspect of commercial law. To meet this challenge, GÖRG has established dedicated practice groups staffed with experienced specialists in each field.
Through close cooperation among expert teams across our offices, GÖRG offers a unique combination of professional expertise and teamwork that distinguishes the high quality of its work. We are fully committed to our clients´ success, and our collective expertise is available both through individual lawyers and the firm as a whole. As many of the projects have an international dimension, GÖRG regularly works with leading law firms abroad with whome we have close, long-standing relationships. Our independence allows us to select precisely the international expertise required for each individual case.
■ Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions
■ Private Equity/Venture Capital
■ Banking and Finance Law, including Banking Supervision
■ Capital Markets
■ Restructuring/Insolvency
■ Tax
■ Labour and Employment
■ Energy
■ Intellectual Property; IT & Outsourcing
■ Real Estate
■ Litigation and Arbitration, Compliance and Internal Investigations
■ Antitrust Law
■ Commercial Law & Public Law
In addition to its main practice areas, GÖRG offers comprehensive legal advice in all major industries, e.g. automotive, banking and financial institutions, energy and utilities, family businesses and entrepreneurial families, healthcare/life sciences, infrastructure/transport/logistics, private equity, real estate, TMT, public and insurance.
Recent work:
■ Ufenau Capital Partners on a strategic partnership in the auditing company PKF WMS. The aim of the transaction is to expand the consulting network in Germany and other countries together with PKF WMS.
■ Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co. Ltd. (NBHX) on the sale of NBHX Trim Europe, a leader in high-quality interior vehicle trim, to private equity firm Mutares.
■ Turkish bank Yapı Kredi on the acquisition of German private bank Bankhaus J. Faisst. With the acquisition of the bank, Yapı Kredi is entering the German banking market and the banking business with private and corporate customers in Germany.
■ Lilium Aerospace: The Bavarian air cab start-up Lilium has filed an application for the initiation of insolvency proceedings under self-administration for its subsidiaries Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH with the competent district court in Weilheim. The experienced GÖRG insolvency and restructuring experts Prof Dr Gerrit Hölzle and Dr Thorsten Bieg were appointed to the management board to support the management.
■ SIGNA Real Estate Management: After the German subsidiary of Austrian company Signa Prime Selection filed for insolvency in November 2023, the competent court appointed GÖRG partner Prof Dr Torsten Martini as insolvency administrator. Signa Real Estate Management develops and manages numerous prestigious real estate projects for the SIGNA Group throughout Germany.
■ ESPRIT on the sale of significant intellectual property rights to Deichmann as part of Esprit's ongoing self-administration insolvency proceedings. The sale to Deichmann enables the shoe retailer to continue the renowned Esprit brand in its own product range.
■ ENCAVIS on the acquisition of several onshore wind parks in various German federal states.
Germany - Berlin
Kantstraße 164, 10623 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 884503 0
Fax: +49 30 882715 0
Email: [email protected]
Germany – Cologne
Kennedyplatz 2, 50679 Cologne
Phone: +49 221 33660 0
Fax: +49 221 33660 80
Email: [email protected]
Germany – Frankfurt am Main
Ulmenstraße 30, 60325 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 69 170000 17
Fax: +49 69 170000 27
Email: [email protected]
Germany – Hamburg
Alter Wall 20 – 22, 20457 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 500360 0
Fax: +49 40 500360 99
Email: [email protected]
Germany – Munich
Prinzregentenstraße 22, 80538 Munich
Phone: +49 89 3090667 0
Fax: +49 89 3090667 90
Email: [email protected]
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Provided by GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
- CologneKennedyplatz 2 , Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 50679
- Web: www.goerg.de
- Tel: +49 221 33 66 00
- Fax: +49 221 33 66 080
- BerlinKantstraße 164, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, 10623Frankfurt am MainUlmenstraße 30 , Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany, 60325HamburgAlter Wall 20 – 22 , Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 20457
GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB rankings
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GÖRG advises AMEVIDA SE in self-administration proceedings
GÖRG partner Nils Meißner has been appointed as provisional administrator in the self-administration proceedings of AMEVIDA SE by the Essen Local Court.
GÖRG supports the transferring restructuring of DIHAG Hasenclever GmbH - location and jobs secured
The long-established foundry DIHAG Hasenclever GmbH (DHC), which specializes in steel and iron casting, was successfully restructured and transferred to DIHAG Solutions GmbH as part of self- administration proceedings.
GÖRG accompanies sale of Wavelabs Solar Metrology Systems GmbH to Eternal
The business operations of the insolvent Wavelabs Solar Metrology Systems GmbH have been successfully transferred to the Dutch Eternal Sun Group as part of an internal administration procedure.
GÖRG advises on the transfer of HH2E Lubminwerk GmbH to H2APEX
APEX Group (H2APEX) takes over all shares in HH2E Lumbinwerk GmbH via an insolvency plan. GÖRG provided comprehensive legal support to the HH2E Group as part of the insolvency proceedings conducted under self-administration with GÖRG partners Sascha Feies and Dr Karl-Friedrich Curtze.
GÖRG supports REIFF Technische Produkte GmbH in prel iminary self-administration
On July 28, 2025, the Tübingen Local Court ordered preliminary insolvency proceedings against REIFF Technische Produkte GmbH in self-administration in Germany. The company's management will be advised by GÖRG partners and restructuring experts Dr Holger Leichtle and Dr Thomas Rieger.
GÖRG advises Ufenau Capital Partners on partnership with PKF WMS
GÖRG has successfully advised Ufenau Capital Partners (“Ufenau”) on a strategic partnership in the auditing company PKF WMS GmbH & Co. KG (“PKF WMS”) on a strategic partnership.
GÖRG advises Encavis AG on the acquisition of three wind farms in Lower Saxony and Saxony
GÖRG provided comprehensive legal advice to the Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator Encavis AG on the acquisition of three onshore wind parks in Zeven, Raßlitz and Bad Gandersheim.
Passcreator acquired by Hans ehf. with legal advice from GÖRG
GÖRG has advised the Icelandic company Hans ehf . on the acquisition of all shares in Fobi AI Germany GmbH, which operates in the market under the product name Passcreator.
GÖRG advises ENOVA on the acquisition of six wind farms with 100 MW repowering potential
GÖRG has advised ENOVA Value GmbH on the acquisition of a wind farm portfolio with a total nominal capacity of around 32 MW.
GÖRG advises shareholders of Lawcode GmbH on the sale to SAI360
GÖRG has provided comprehensive legal advice to the shareholders of the German RegTech company Lawcode GmbH ("Lawcode") on the sale of all shares to the US-based RegTech provider SAI360.
GÖRG advises itesys AG on the acquisition of Hosting Solutions GmbH
GÖRG advised Swiss-based itesys AG on the acquisition of Hosting Solutions GmbH with a cross-location team led by Frankfurt partner Markus Beyer. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
GÖRG advises Picanova GmbH on the successful acquisition of the insolvent ORWO Net GmbH
GÖRG advised the internationally active Cologne-based Picanova GmbH, part of The Customization Group (“TCG”) – a leading provider of personalized print-on-demand products – on the acquisition of the insolvent photo service provider ORWO Net GmbH (“ORWO”).
GÖRG advises the Hagedorn Group on the ESG-compliant development of a brownfield in Nuremberg
GÖRG, under the lead of Dr Philipp Naab, advised the Hagedorn Group on a joint venture with Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH for the development of a brownfield site of around 17,300 square metres in Nuremberg.
GÖRG advises automotive supplier Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co., Ltd. on sale of NBHX Trim Europe to
Under the lead of Frankfurt partner Florian Wolff, GÖRG advised Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co., Ltd. (“NBHX”) on the sale of NBHX Trim Europe, a leader in high-quality interior vehicle trim, to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (“Mutares”).
Applyo Jena secures Series A financing round with GÖRG and Bosch Ventures as lead investor
GÖRG advised Applyo Jena GmbH under the lead of Hamburg partner Prof Dr Stephan R. Göthel on a Series A financing round.
eVTOL developer Lilium Aerospace - successor company files for insolvency
Shortly before Christmas, a GÖRG team managed to find this group of investors for the predecessor company as part of the self-administration of the predecessor companies together with the provisional administrator, which meant that around 775 jobs were saved for the time being.
GÖRG advises Sparkassen on their entry as new shareholders in neoshare AG
A GÖRG team led by partners Dr Yorick Ruland and Dr Richard Gerlach provided comprehensive advice to Sparkasse KölnBonn, Sparkasse Hannover, Hamburger Sparkasse and S Wagnis- und Beteiligungskapital GmbH, a subsidiary of Kreissparkasse Ludwigsburg, on their entry as new shareholders in neoshare AG.
GÖRG advises neurocare group on investment by Impact Expansion and TVM Capital Healthcare
GÖRG advised the neurocare group (neurocare) with a team led by Munich partner Dr Christian Schröder on an investment by the private equity companies Impact Expansion and TVM Capital Healthcare in the amount of EUR 19.3 million.
GÖRG advises on sale of insolvent Hanselmann & Cie. Technologies
GÖRG partner Sebastian Krapohl, a lawyer specialising in insolvency and restructuring law, has found a buyer for Hanselmann & Cie. Technologies GmbH in his role as insolvency administrator.
GÖRG successfully advises APZ Group, a portfolio company of VR Equitypartner, on refinancing
GÖRG successfully advised the APZ Group (APZ), one of Germany’s leading service providers for professional vehicle preparation, on the refinancing of its financial structure.
Successful Proceedings before the Munich I Regional Court: GÖRG Defends Deutsche Avia Mineralöl-GmbH
GÖRG successfully represented Deutsche Avia Mineralöl-GmbH (Avia) in a legal dispute before the Munich I Regional Court.
GÖRG advises Ufenau Capital Partners on the sale of Lavatio Group to Argos Wityu
GÖRG advises Swiss investor group Ufenau Capital Partners on the sale of Lavatio GmbH to Argos Wityu.
GÖRG advises HUK-COBURG on the acquisition of a majority stake in the car service company pitstop
GÖRG has provided legal advice to HUK-COBURG on the acquisition of a majority stake in the car service company pitstop.
Hamburg Elbtower Exclusivity Agreement Reached for Acquisition with Becken Development
Insolvency administrator Prof. Dr. Torsten Martini has today signed an exclusivity agreement with Becken Development GmbH for the acquisition of the Elbtower. The next step will involve negotiating the details of the purchase agreement.
GÖRG advises SHS Capital on acquisition financing for the purchase of Medizintechnik Rostock GmbH
Under the leadership of Cologne-based partner Dr Thomas Lange, GÖRG has advised healthcare specialist SHS Capital on financing the acquisition of a majority stake in Medizintechnik Rostock GmbH (MTR). Details of the purchase price and other transaction specifics remain confidential.
GÖRG advises EB-SIM on the acquisition of the Titz and Friedland solar parks
The Cologne energy team, led by partner Thoralf Herbold, along with Dr Ruth Büchl-Winter and Dr Ilka Mainz, has comprehensively advised a fund managed by EB-Sustainable Investment Management GmbH (EB-SIM) on the acquisition of the Titz and Friedland solar projects.
GÖRG advises shareholders of software provider PLANAT on the sale to GSG GENII Software Group
GÖRG has provided legal advice to the shareholders of PLANAT GmbH in the sale to GSG GENII Software Group (GENII), a portfolio company of funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU) and Elvaston. PLANAT is one of the largest independent providers of ERP software for the manufacturing mid-market.
GÖRG and PLUTA support restructuring of Lilium
The German air cab start-up Lilium has filed an application for the initiation of insolvency proceedings under self-administration for its subsidiaries Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH. Prof Dr Gerrit Hölzle and Dr Thorsten Bieg were appointed to the management board to support the management.
GÖRG advises AMEVIDA SE in self-administration proceedings
GÖRG partner Nils Meißner has been appointed as provisional administrator in the self-administration proceedings of AMEVIDA SE by the Essen Local Court.
GÖRG supports the transferring restructuring of DIHAG Hasenclever GmbH - location and jobs secured
The long-established foundry DIHAG Hasenclever GmbH (DHC), which specializes in steel and iron casting, was successfully restructured and transferred to DIHAG Solutions GmbH as part of self- administration proceedings.
GÖRG accompanies sale of Wavelabs Solar Metrology Systems GmbH to Eternal
The business operations of the insolvent Wavelabs Solar Metrology Systems GmbH have been successfully transferred to the Dutch Eternal Sun Group as part of an internal administration procedure.
GÖRG advises on the transfer of HH2E Lubminwerk GmbH to H2APEX
APEX Group (H2APEX) takes over all shares in HH2E Lumbinwerk GmbH via an insolvency plan. GÖRG provided comprehensive legal support to the HH2E Group as part of the insolvency proceedings conducted under self-administration with GÖRG partners Sascha Feies and Dr Karl-Friedrich Curtze.
GÖRG supports REIFF Technische Produkte GmbH in prel iminary self-administration
On July 28, 2025, the Tübingen Local Court ordered preliminary insolvency proceedings against REIFF Technische Produkte GmbH in self-administration in Germany. The company's management will be advised by GÖRG partners and restructuring experts Dr Holger Leichtle and Dr Thomas Rieger.
GÖRG advises Ufenau Capital Partners on partnership with PKF WMS
GÖRG has successfully advised Ufenau Capital Partners (“Ufenau”) on a strategic partnership in the auditing company PKF WMS GmbH & Co. KG (“PKF WMS”) on a strategic partnership.
GÖRG advises Encavis AG on the acquisition of three wind farms in Lower Saxony and Saxony
GÖRG provided comprehensive legal advice to the Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator Encavis AG on the acquisition of three onshore wind parks in Zeven, Raßlitz and Bad Gandersheim.
Passcreator acquired by Hans ehf. with legal advice from GÖRG
GÖRG has advised the Icelandic company Hans ehf . on the acquisition of all shares in Fobi AI Germany GmbH, which operates in the market under the product name Passcreator.
GÖRG advises ENOVA on the acquisition of six wind farms with 100 MW repowering potential
GÖRG has advised ENOVA Value GmbH on the acquisition of a wind farm portfolio with a total nominal capacity of around 32 MW.
GÖRG advises shareholders of Lawcode GmbH on the sale to SAI360
GÖRG has provided comprehensive legal advice to the shareholders of the German RegTech company Lawcode GmbH ("Lawcode") on the sale of all shares to the US-based RegTech provider SAI360.
GÖRG advises itesys AG on the acquisition of Hosting Solutions GmbH
GÖRG advised Swiss-based itesys AG on the acquisition of Hosting Solutions GmbH with a cross-location team led by Frankfurt partner Markus Beyer. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
GÖRG advises Picanova GmbH on the successful acquisition of the insolvent ORWO Net GmbH
GÖRG advised the internationally active Cologne-based Picanova GmbH, part of The Customization Group (“TCG”) – a leading provider of personalized print-on-demand products – on the acquisition of the insolvent photo service provider ORWO Net GmbH (“ORWO”).
GÖRG advises the Hagedorn Group on the ESG-compliant development of a brownfield in Nuremberg
GÖRG, under the lead of Dr Philipp Naab, advised the Hagedorn Group on a joint venture with Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH for the development of a brownfield site of around 17,300 square metres in Nuremberg.
GÖRG advises automotive supplier Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co., Ltd. on sale of NBHX Trim Europe to
Under the lead of Frankfurt partner Florian Wolff, GÖRG advised Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co., Ltd. (“NBHX”) on the sale of NBHX Trim Europe, a leader in high-quality interior vehicle trim, to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (“Mutares”).
Applyo Jena secures Series A financing round with GÖRG and Bosch Ventures as lead investor
GÖRG advised Applyo Jena GmbH under the lead of Hamburg partner Prof Dr Stephan R. Göthel on a Series A financing round.
eVTOL developer Lilium Aerospace - successor company files for insolvency
Shortly before Christmas, a GÖRG team managed to find this group of investors for the predecessor company as part of the self-administration of the predecessor companies together with the provisional administrator, which meant that around 775 jobs were saved for the time being.
GÖRG advises Sparkassen on their entry as new shareholders in neoshare AG
A GÖRG team led by partners Dr Yorick Ruland and Dr Richard Gerlach provided comprehensive advice to Sparkasse KölnBonn, Sparkasse Hannover, Hamburger Sparkasse and S Wagnis- und Beteiligungskapital GmbH, a subsidiary of Kreissparkasse Ludwigsburg, on their entry as new shareholders in neoshare AG.
GÖRG advises neurocare group on investment by Impact Expansion and TVM Capital Healthcare
GÖRG advised the neurocare group (neurocare) with a team led by Munich partner Dr Christian Schröder on an investment by the private equity companies Impact Expansion and TVM Capital Healthcare in the amount of EUR 19.3 million.
GÖRG advises on sale of insolvent Hanselmann & Cie. Technologies
GÖRG partner Sebastian Krapohl, a lawyer specialising in insolvency and restructuring law, has found a buyer for Hanselmann & Cie. Technologies GmbH in his role as insolvency administrator.
GÖRG successfully advises APZ Group, a portfolio company of VR Equitypartner, on refinancing
GÖRG successfully advised the APZ Group (APZ), one of Germany’s leading service providers for professional vehicle preparation, on the refinancing of its financial structure.
Successful Proceedings before the Munich I Regional Court: GÖRG Defends Deutsche Avia Mineralöl-GmbH
GÖRG successfully represented Deutsche Avia Mineralöl-GmbH (Avia) in a legal dispute before the Munich I Regional Court.
GÖRG advises Ufenau Capital Partners on the sale of Lavatio Group to Argos Wityu
GÖRG advises Swiss investor group Ufenau Capital Partners on the sale of Lavatio GmbH to Argos Wityu.
GÖRG advises HUK-COBURG on the acquisition of a majority stake in the car service company pitstop
GÖRG has provided legal advice to HUK-COBURG on the acquisition of a majority stake in the car service company pitstop.
Hamburg Elbtower Exclusivity Agreement Reached for Acquisition with Becken Development
Insolvency administrator Prof. Dr. Torsten Martini has today signed an exclusivity agreement with Becken Development GmbH for the acquisition of the Elbtower. The next step will involve negotiating the details of the purchase agreement.
GÖRG advises SHS Capital on acquisition financing for the purchase of Medizintechnik Rostock GmbH
Under the leadership of Cologne-based partner Dr Thomas Lange, GÖRG has advised healthcare specialist SHS Capital on financing the acquisition of a majority stake in Medizintechnik Rostock GmbH (MTR). Details of the purchase price and other transaction specifics remain confidential.
GÖRG advises EB-SIM on the acquisition of the Titz and Friedland solar parks
The Cologne energy team, led by partner Thoralf Herbold, along with Dr Ruth Büchl-Winter and Dr Ilka Mainz, has comprehensively advised a fund managed by EB-Sustainable Investment Management GmbH (EB-SIM) on the acquisition of the Titz and Friedland solar projects.
GÖRG advises shareholders of software provider PLANAT on the sale to GSG GENII Software Group
GÖRG has provided legal advice to the shareholders of PLANAT GmbH in the sale to GSG GENII Software Group (GENII), a portfolio company of funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU) and Elvaston. PLANAT is one of the largest independent providers of ERP software for the manufacturing mid-market.
GÖRG and PLUTA support restructuring of Lilium
The German air cab start-up Lilium has filed an application for the initiation of insolvency proceedings under self-administration for its subsidiaries Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH. Prof Dr Gerrit Hölzle and Dr Thorsten Bieg were appointed to the management board to support the management.