Gütt Olk Feldhaus

Managing Partners: Dr. Tilmann Guett, Dr. Sebastian Olk, Dr. Heiner Feldhaus, Dr. Kilian Helmreich, Julian Zaich, Adrian von Prittwitz
Number of partners: 6
Number of lawyers: 18
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish

Firm Overview: 

GOF is a leading international law firm based in Munich, Germany. The firm advises on all aspects of commercial and corporate law. The main areas of its expertise are company law, M&A, private equity, finance and restructurings. GOF also handles litigation in these areas.

Main Areas of Practice: 

Banking & Finance:
2 Partners; 4 fee earners

As one of few boutique law firms, GOF also specialises on banking and finance law. The firm advises mid-cap and large companies, financial investors, banks and debt funds on all aspects relating to financing projects.

The structuring and implementation of acquisition financing is the core area of the firm’s consulting service. Senior-, second-Lien, mezzanine- and unitranche financing exemplifies its daily business. GOF is at the forefront of the LBO market practice and has a strong network with all essential market players. International aspects, e.g. regarding debt collateralisation, are covered by our well-established network of partner firms around the world.

The firm advises banks and companies on general and special situation financings. This includes bilateral and syndicated credit financing (including promotional loans), promissory notes and private placements. GOF is a seasoned expert in dealing with complex multi-source financings, refinancings and restructurings. Through numerous successful transactions, GOF has a proven record of know-how and practical expertise in the restructuring of corporate- and LBO-financings. The firm advises all involved stakeholders in connection with the financial restructuring and aim to find suitable out-of-court solutions, as well as solutions using the framework of the German Insolvency Code (i.e. Schutzschirmverfahren).

Contact: Dr. Tilmann Guett
Tel: +49 89 242 241 110
Email: [email protected]

Corporate Law:
3 Partners; 10 fee earners

As one of the firm’s main areas of expertise, GOF provides ongoing advice on all aspects of corporate law, corporate reorganisations and capital markets law. The firm’s corporate law clients range from publicly listed corporations to privately owned companies, including some major family businesses. The firm’s services range from advising companies and board members on liability issues (including D&O policies) or corporate governance aspects, rendering business judgement rule opinions and preparing and conducting shareholder meetings to advising on the implementation of employee participation programs. GOF also draws on its extensive experience to assist clients with complex structural measures, especially under transformation law, as well as corporate restructuring projects. In addition, the firm advises its publicly listed clients on all aspects of capital markets law, especially insider trading law, ad hoc disclosure and directors’ dealings transparency.

M&A / Private Equity:
4 Partners; 12 fee earners

The firm’s partners have a long track record in all kinds of private equity transactions, including co-investments, minority and majority investments, rollovers and investment by management. GOF also has an excellent understanding of technical issues thanks to its IP/IT and data protection specialists. Another of the firm’s main areas of expertise is advising clients on acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. GOF has been regularly recognised over the years by the trade press (e.g. WirtschaftsWoche, FOCUS Wirtschaftsanwälte) as one of Germany’s leading law firms for M&A and private equity.