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Number of partners: 88
Number of lawyers: 320
Offices: Berlin, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Munich
Firm Overview:
Hengeler Mueller is a leading international law firm specialising in high-end advice across a broad range of legal fields. The firm’s clients include major German and international entities, as well as leading private equity investors and family-owned enterprises based in Germany, Europe and around the world. Hengeler Mueller is dedicated to absolute quality and the highest standards of service, delivering the most creative and efficient solutions designed to optimise clients’ business objectives. The prerequisite: a true and independent partnership of professionals, entrepreneurial in their thinking and handling and international in their education, training and practice. Continually cultivating their in-depth knowledge and expertise in a wide spectrum of business law matters, lawyers at Hengeler Mueller establish for each mandate result-oriented and cost-effective teams – interacting in various fields of practice – to meet a client’s specific needs.
Main Areas of Practice:
Key practice areas of the firm are M&A, private equity, corporate law as well as banking and capital markets. In addition Hengeler Mueller has highly developed expertise in specialised areas of law such as competition and antitrust, compliance, crisis management and investigations, employment, insurance, IP/IT, litigation, arbitration and ADR, public law and regulatory, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, tax and white collar crime. Hengeler Mueller provides comprehensive legal advice in all major industry sectors, e.g. automotive, banking and finance institutions, chemicals, energy and the utilities sector, family-owned enterprises, healthcare and life sciences, infrastructure, transport and logistics, primary products, private equity, the real estate industry, TMT and the insurance sector.
International Work:
Hengeler Mueller advises clients worldwide and handles their cross-border matters. In recent years, the firm has operated in more than 70 different countries. Hengeler Mueller strongly believes that cross-border service of the highest quality can best be provided by independent firms, preserving their own partnerships of professionals and thus strengthening their respective brands by mutual commitment to absolute standards of service.
The firm’s co-operation with pre-eminent firms in major jurisdictions on cross-border matters is far more than a mere ‘network’ or ‘referral system’. Through integrated teams, clients have access to international legal services that are client-focused, cost-effective and result-oriented. Hengeler Mueller’s success in representing clients across borders demonstrates that integrated teams give clients what they want: seamless handling of the transaction from beginning to end and legal advice of unsurpassed quality.
The firm’s ties with leading firms throughout the world are exemplary, widely recognised as setting the standard in international legal services. For decades, Hengeler Mueller has been working intensively with ‘best friends’ Slaughter and May (UK) in addition to Bonelli Erede Pappalardo (Italy), Bredin Prat (France), Uría Menéndez (Spain), De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (the Netherlands) and further renowned European firms. Hengeler Mueller’s long established relationships to top law firms in the US continue to be a focal point of ist international presence. In recent years, the firm has expanded its cooperation with leading law firms in China, India, Russia and other countries with rapidly growing economies.
Together with its ‘best friends’ Hengeler Mueller has an unparalleled track record in cross border transactions, and constantly strives to raise the benchmark of best practice in global legal services. In 2020, the Best Friends group acted in 220 deals worth an aggregate of more than USD 249bn.
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- Frankfurt am MainBockenheimer Landstrasse 24, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany, 60323
- Web: www.hengeler.com
- Tel: +49 69 17095 0
- Fax: +49 69 725773
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- DüsseldorfBenrather Strasse 18-20, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 40213View ranked office
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Hengeler Mueller advises Vitesco Technologies on merger into Schaeffler
Hengeler Mueller advises Vitesco Technologies on merger into Schaeffler
Hengeler Mueller advises EQT Private Equity on the sale of its 20% stake in Ottobock
Hengeler Mueller advises EQT Private Equity on the sale of its 20% stake in Ottobock
Hengeler Mueller advises Mitsubishi Pencil on the acquisition of LAMY
Hengeler Mueller advises Mitsubishi Pencil on the acquisition of LAMY
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the sale of a German-Dutch logistics portfolio to Clarion
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the sale of a German-Dutch logistics portfolio to Clarion
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the sale of a German-Dutch logistics portfolio to Clarion
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the sale of a German-Dutch logistics portfolio to Clarion
Hengeler Mueller advises Xovis on the acquisition of HELLA's People Sensing business
Hengeler Mueller advises Xovis on the acquisition of HELLA's People Sensing business
Hengeler Mueller advises Software AG on sale of webMethods and StreamSets to IBM
Hengeler Mueller advises Software AG on sale of webMethods and StreamSets to IBM
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the sale of Exercite to TA and Warburg Pincus
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the sale of Exercite to TA and Warburg Pincus
Hengeler Mueller advises HENSOLDT AG
Hengeler Mueller advises HENSOLDT AG on capital increase and regulatory topics in the context of the acquisition of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik GmbH
Hengeler Mueller advises Armira on the sale of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH to HENSOLDT
Hengeler Mueller advises Armira on the sale of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH to HENSOLDT
Hengeler Mueller advises Horn & Company on merger with ConMoto
Hengeler Mueller advises Horn & Company on merger with ConMoto
Hengeler Mueller advises Salzgitter AG on the sale of participation in Borusan Mannesmann
Hengeler Mueller advises Salzgitter AG on the sale of participation in Borusan Mannesmann
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG Group
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG Group on the issuance of Tier 2 notes combined with a concurrent buy back of outstanding Tier 2 notes
Hengeler Mueller advises Frankfurter Bankgesellschaft
Hengeler Mueller advises Frankfurter Bankgesellschaft on the transition into its new organizational structure under a newly established holding company
Hengeler Mueller advises Vitesco Technologies
Hengeler Mueller advises Vitesco Technologies on public tender offer by Schaeffler and entering into a business combination agreement
Hengeler Mueller advises CRH on divestment of European lime operations
Hengeler Mueller advises CRH on divestment of European lime operations
Hengeler Mueller advises Siemens on agreements with Siemens Energy
Hengeler Mueller advises Siemens on agreements with Siemens Energy
Hengeler Mueller advises Capvis funds on sale of B2B platform operator Visable to Alibaba.com
Hengeler Mueller advises Capvis funds on sale of B2B platform operator Visable to Alibaba.com
Hengeler Mueller advises CMBlu Energy on EUR 100 million financing round
Hengeler Mueller advises CMBlu Energy on EUR 100 million financing round
Hengeler Mueller advises Ørsted
Hengeler Mueller advises Ørsted on the sale of a 50% stake in offshore wind farm Gode Wind 3 to Glennmont Partners
Hengeler Mueller advises AUO on the acquisition of Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH from MAHLE and HELL
Hengeler Mueller advises AUO on the acquisition of Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH from MAHLE and HELLA
Hengeler Mueller advises Teneo on the acquisition of Herter & Co.
Hengeler Mueller advises Teneo on the acquisition of Herter & Co.
Hengeler Mueller advises banks on EUR 250 million bridge financing for Villeroy & Boch
Hengeler Mueller advises banks on EUR 250 million bridge financing for Villeroy & Boch to finance the acquisition of Ideal Standard
Hengeler Mueller advises on capital increase of Talanx AG
Hengeler Mueller advises on capital increase of Talanx AG in combination with the placement of Talanx-shares of the majority shareholder HDI V.a.G. with an aggregated placement volume of EUR 400 million
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Beteiligungs AG on strategic partnership with ELF Capital Group and expansion of its range of flexible financing solutions
Hengeler Mueller advises SE Ventures on investment in Ostrom
Hengeler Mueller advises SE Ventures on investment in Ostrom
Hengeler Mueller successfully defends RTL Media Group
Hengeler Mueller successfully defends RTL Media Group against antitrust damage action in "TV advertising" case
Hengeler Mueller advises on the merger of the savings banks LBS Ost and LBS SHH to form LBS NordOst
Hengeler Mueller advises on the merger of the savings banks LBS Ost and LBS SHH to form LBS NordOst
Hengeler Mueller refutes the allegations against Deutsche ReGas regarding money laundering and intra
Hengeler Mueller refutes the allegations against Deutsche ReGas regarding money laundering and intransparency
Hengeler Mueller advises KKR on its minority investment in space and technology company OHB
Hengeler Mueller advises KKR on its minority investment in space and technology company OHB
Hengeler Mueller advises Vitesco Technologies on merger into Schaeffler
Hengeler Mueller advises Vitesco Technologies on merger into Schaeffler
Hengeler Mueller advises EQT Private Equity on the sale of its 20% stake in Ottobock
Hengeler Mueller advises EQT Private Equity on the sale of its 20% stake in Ottobock
Hengeler Mueller advises Mitsubishi Pencil on the acquisition of LAMY
Hengeler Mueller advises Mitsubishi Pencil on the acquisition of LAMY
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the sale of a German-Dutch logistics portfolio to Clarion
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the sale of a German-Dutch logistics portfolio to Clarion
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the sale of a German-Dutch logistics portfolio to Clarion
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the sale of a German-Dutch logistics portfolio to Clarion
Hengeler Mueller advises Xovis on the acquisition of HELLA's People Sensing business
Hengeler Mueller advises Xovis on the acquisition of HELLA's People Sensing business
Hengeler Mueller advises Software AG on sale of webMethods and StreamSets to IBM
Hengeler Mueller advises Software AG on sale of webMethods and StreamSets to IBM
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the sale of Exercite to TA and Warburg Pincus
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the sale of Exercite to TA and Warburg Pincus
Hengeler Mueller advises HENSOLDT AG
Hengeler Mueller advises HENSOLDT AG on capital increase and regulatory topics in the context of the acquisition of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik GmbH
Hengeler Mueller advises Armira on the sale of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH to HENSOLDT
Hengeler Mueller advises Armira on the sale of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH to HENSOLDT
Hengeler Mueller advises Horn & Company on merger with ConMoto
Hengeler Mueller advises Horn & Company on merger with ConMoto
Hengeler Mueller advises Salzgitter AG on the sale of participation in Borusan Mannesmann
Hengeler Mueller advises Salzgitter AG on the sale of participation in Borusan Mannesmann
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG Group
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG Group on the issuance of Tier 2 notes combined with a concurrent buy back of outstanding Tier 2 notes
Hengeler Mueller advises Frankfurter Bankgesellschaft
Hengeler Mueller advises Frankfurter Bankgesellschaft on the transition into its new organizational structure under a newly established holding company
Hengeler Mueller advises Vitesco Technologies
Hengeler Mueller advises Vitesco Technologies on public tender offer by Schaeffler and entering into a business combination agreement
Hengeler Mueller advises CRH on divestment of European lime operations
Hengeler Mueller advises CRH on divestment of European lime operations
Hengeler Mueller advises Siemens on agreements with Siemens Energy
Hengeler Mueller advises Siemens on agreements with Siemens Energy
Hengeler Mueller advises Capvis funds on sale of B2B platform operator Visable to Alibaba.com
Hengeler Mueller advises Capvis funds on sale of B2B platform operator Visable to Alibaba.com
Hengeler Mueller advises CMBlu Energy on EUR 100 million financing round
Hengeler Mueller advises CMBlu Energy on EUR 100 million financing round
Hengeler Mueller advises Ørsted
Hengeler Mueller advises Ørsted on the sale of a 50% stake in offshore wind farm Gode Wind 3 to Glennmont Partners
Hengeler Mueller advises AUO on the acquisition of Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH from MAHLE and HELL
Hengeler Mueller advises AUO on the acquisition of Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH from MAHLE and HELLA
Hengeler Mueller advises Teneo on the acquisition of Herter & Co.
Hengeler Mueller advises Teneo on the acquisition of Herter & Co.
Hengeler Mueller advises banks on EUR 250 million bridge financing for Villeroy & Boch
Hengeler Mueller advises banks on EUR 250 million bridge financing for Villeroy & Boch to finance the acquisition of Ideal Standard
Hengeler Mueller advises on capital increase of Talanx AG
Hengeler Mueller advises on capital increase of Talanx AG in combination with the placement of Talanx-shares of the majority shareholder HDI V.a.G. with an aggregated placement volume of EUR 400 million
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Beteiligungs AG on strategic partnership with ELF Capital Group and expansion of its range of flexible financing solutions
Hengeler Mueller advises SE Ventures on investment in Ostrom
Hengeler Mueller advises SE Ventures on investment in Ostrom
Hengeler Mueller successfully defends RTL Media Group
Hengeler Mueller successfully defends RTL Media Group against antitrust damage action in "TV advertising" case
Hengeler Mueller advises on the merger of the savings banks LBS Ost and LBS SHH to form LBS NordOst
Hengeler Mueller advises on the merger of the savings banks LBS Ost and LBS SHH to form LBS NordOst
Hengeler Mueller refutes the allegations against Deutsche ReGas regarding money laundering and intra
Hengeler Mueller refutes the allegations against Deutsche ReGas regarding money laundering and intransparency
Hengeler Mueller advises KKR on its minority investment in space and technology company OHB
Hengeler Mueller advises KKR on its minority investment in space and technology company OHB