Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
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Managing Partners: Elisabeth Lepique, Dr Markus Sengpiel
Number of partners worldwide: 150
Number of lawyers worldwide: 420
Firm Overview:
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH is a leading German commercial law firm that offers comprehensive legal and tax advice. The full-service law firm employs over 420 lawyers and tax advisors and is represented in ten German economic hubs as well as with 11 of its own international offices in key investment locations and financial centres in Europe and Asia. Its clients include medium-sized enterprises and large corporations, as well as the public sector. Luther works closely with other commercial law firms in all the prevailing jurisdictions. Luther is a member of unyer (www.unyer.com), a global organisation of leading professional services firms that cooperate exclusively with each other. Luther is a law firm with a business approach: our innovative awareness aspires us to provide our clients with customised legal advice that addresses individual needs and delivers the greatest possible economic benefit. All of Luther’s lawyers and tax advisors have a solid understanding of interdisciplinary matters and a wealth of experience in collaborating on complex tasks.
Focus Industries:
Energy
Health Care & Life Science
Information Tech & Telecommunications
Mobility & Logistics
Real Estate & Infrastructure
Main Areas of Practice:
Antitrust Law
Contact: Anne Caroline Wegner
Capital Markets, Banking & Finance
Contact: Christoph Schauenburg
Commercial & Distribution Law, Product Liability/Product Compliance
Contact: Dr Steffen Gaber
Complex Disputes
Contacts: Dr Richard Happ, Dr Florian Schulz, Dr Stephan Bausch
Compliance & Internal Investigations
Contact: Dr André Große Vorholt
Corporate/M&A
Contact: Dr Stefan Galla
Data Protection Law
Contacts: Silvia C. Bauer, Dr Stefanie Hellmich, Dr Michael Rath, Dr Kay Oelschlägel
Employment Law
Contact: Paul Schreiner
Energy Law
Contact: Dr Holger Stappert
Environment & Planning Law, Regulatory
Contact: Dr Stefan Altenschmidt, Dr Gernot-Rüdiger Engel
Financial Services, Investment Funds & Alternative Investments
Contacts: Achim Pütz, Martin Hüwel, Dr. Bela Jansen
Insurance Law
Contacts: Dr Alexander Mönnig, Dr Rolf Kobabe
IP & Copyright Law
Contacts: Dr Wulff-Axel Schmidt, Dr Detlef Mäder, Dr Geert Johann Seelig, Carsten Andreas Senze
IT Law
Contacts: Dr Markus Sengpiel, Dr Wulff-Axel Schmidt, Dr Michael Rath, Dr Maximilian Dorndorf
International Trade Law
Contacts: Ole-Jochen Melchior, Dr Helmut Janssen
Media & Entertainment
Contacts: Dr Wulff-Axel Schmidt, Dr Stephan Rippert, Dr Michael Rath
Public Procurement Law
Contact: Dr Stefan Mager
Public Subsidies/State Aid Law
Contact: Dr Helmut Janssen
Real Estate:
Contact: Achim Meier
Restructuring & Insolvency
Contacts: Gunnar Müller-Henneberg
State, Administration, Public Undertakings
Contact: Dr Thomas Gohrke
Start-ups & Venture Capital
Contacts: Andreas Tüxen, Philipp Dietz, Dr Gregor Wecker, Philipp Glock
Tax
Contact: Dr Bela Jansen
Telecommunications Law
Contacts: Dr Wulff-Axel Schmidt, Dr Michael Rath, Dr Stephan Rippert
White Collar Crime & Tax Offences
Contact: Dr André Große Vorholt
Ranked Offices
Provided by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
- CologneAnna-Schneider-Steig 22, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 50678
- Web: www.luther-lawfirm.com
- Tel: +49 221 9937 0
- Fax: +49 221 9937 110
- BrusselsAvenue Louise 326, Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium, B-1050
- BerlinEuropacity, Heidestraße 40, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, 10557EssenGildehofstraße 1, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 45127Frankfurt am MainAn der Welle 10, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany, 60322HamburgGänsemarkt 45, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 20354MunichKarlstraße 10-12 , Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 80333
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Private equity: Luther advises AG Capital on strategic partnership with Schubert Group
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH has provided legal advice to AG Capital on the successful structuring and implementation of a strategic partnership with the Schubert Group. The partnership aims to achieve sustainable joint growth.
Luther promotes ten partners and twelve counsels for the 2025/2026 financial year
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH continues to grow, promoting 10 colleagues to partners and appointing 12 as counsel as of July 1, 2025.
Luther gains renowned financing expert Dr Guido Hoffmann as partner
As of 1 July 2025, Dr. Guido Hoffmann (49) joins Luther as partner, strengthening Banking & Finance and Restructuring with expertise in corporate, real estate, project and acquisition finance, plus financial restructuring and problem loans.
Luther advises Pfeiffersche Stiftungen on merger with Magdeburg University Hospital.
Hanover, 2 July 2025 – Pfeiffersche Stiftungen, a major hospital group in Saxony-Anhalt, will partner with Magdeburg University Hospital this autumn after winning a competitive bidding process. Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft advised Pfeiffersche Stiftungen on the restructuring.
New partner from July 2025: Luther gains renowned corporate/M&A expert in Dr. Katrin Stieß
On July 1, 2025, Dr. Katrin Stieß (49) will join Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft’s M&A team in Munich as a partner. She is an experienced consultant specializing in technology and banking and was previously a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP in Munich, where she built strong connections.
MERKUR Group acquires Luther and expands market leadership with casinos in Lower Saxony
The MERKUR Group will operate all casinos in Lower Saxony from 1 July 2025. The acquisition of the casino company from Casinos Austria International marks the end of a lengthy dispute.
ChatGPT said: Soap Bubble Container Not Packaging – Luther Wins Key Ruling for Toy Manufacturer
Düsseldorf, 30 June 2025 – In a high-profile administrative court case, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft has obtained a landmark judgement before the Administrative Court of Osnabrück for a leading international toy manufacturer.
RESCON strengthens its shareholder base with HBL and Tequity – thanks to Luther's expertise
Together with Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, the shareholders of RESCON have arranged the entry of investors HBL Investment Partners GmbH (HBL) and Tequity Managementgesellschaft GmbH (Tequity) and heralded a new phase of growth for RESCON.
Josefs-Gesellschaft Expands: Luther Advises on Evangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk Acquisition
Josefs-Gesellschaft (JG Group) relied on Luther’s expertise to acquire a majority stake in Evangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk (EVKK), strengthening healthcare on Cologne’s right bank.
Luther advises SCALARA GmbH on successful financing round worth over €3 million
Luther advises SCALARA GmbH on successful financing round worth over €3 million.
Luther and BRYTER form strategic AI partnership for legal and tax consulting.
Luther is advancing its digital transformation by partnering with BRYTER to integrate AI into legal and tax consulting, enhancing client solutions.
Luther advises VNG AG on strategic partnership with CVC DIF
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH has advised VNG AG (VNG) on the sale of a 49 per cent stake in its biogas subsidiary BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien GmbH (BALANCE) to CVC DIF.
New owner found for former Karstadt branch in Bottrop
Luther advised on the successful sale of the former Karstadt department store in Bottrop. Insolvency administrator Vanja Alexander Kovacev, together with Luther, was able to transfer the prime real estate to Bottrop Immobilien GmbH, under the management of project developer Oliver Helmke.
Luther appoints Georg Scherpf, head of Clyde & Co's German arbitration, effective April 1, 2025.
Luther is strengthening its arbitration practice by welcoming back Georg Scherpf, an expert in renewable energy arbitration, and business lawyer Luca Thönes to its Hamburg office on April 1, 2025.
Luther advises Hi inov and Flashpoint on investment in Kaiko Systems
Luther advised venture capital funds Hi inov and Flashpoint Venture Growth on a €6 million Series A round for Kaiko Systems, boosting AI-driven resilience in maritime operations.
Luther advises Pi-Holding and proMetis on sale of sedevo shares to EWERK Group.
Luther advised Pi-Holding and proMetis on the sale of sedevo IT Consulting to EWERK Group, enhancing IT security for critical infrastructure in Germany.
Luther is supporting the generational change in the family business Hotel Hennies
Hotel Hennies GmbH & Co. KG is a family-run company that has been in the hotel and restaurant business in Iserhagen/Hannover for over 250 years. Luther is supporting the comprehensive reorganisation of the historical corporate structure and the tax-centred corporate succession to the next generation
Luther advises Fronteris on energy-transition partnership with Krefeld utilities.
Luther advised Fronteris AG on SWK AG’s 24.9% stake acquisition via SWK ENERGIE, supporting Germany’s sustainable energy transition.
Luther advises hVIVO plc. on acquiring two German research units from CRS Clinical Research Services
ChatGPT said: Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft advised the hVIVO Group on its successful acquisition of two German clinical research units, CRS Clinical Research Services Kiel GmbH and CRS Clinical Research Services Mannheim GmbH, completed on 28 January 2025.
Luther advises Reshape Energy on successful €5 million financing round
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft successfully advised Munich-based Reshape Energy GmbH on its latest financing round. The company was able to raise 5 million euros in expansion capital to expand its platform for increasing efficiency and decarbonising buildings.
Luther advises DGC Group on the acquisition of cyber insurer COGITANDA
The DGC Group, supported by the particular expertise of Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft in the field of distressed debt, has taken over the cyber insurer COGITANDA from insolvency by way of an asset deal.
New partner from March 2025: Luther gains experienced expert in real estate law, Lars Bollensen
Hamburg, 26 February 2025 – Lars Bollensen joins Luther’s Hamburg real estate team on 1 March 2025, moving from GSK Stockmann along with counsel Julian Pöhler and senior associate Benedict Tobias Tiemann.
Biotechnology company Medix Biochemica succeeds in a strategic acquisition with Luther's support
Luther’s Health Care team advised Oy Medix Biochemica Ab, a DevCo Partners portfolio company, on acquiring CANDOR Bioscience GmbH to expand its critical raw materials portfolio for the in-vitro diagnostics industry.
Luther advises on AG Capital's majority stake in CD-LUX
AG Capital, a long-term private equity investor, acquired a majority stake in CD-LUX, a supplier of high-quality edible promotional items, with Luther’s support to strengthen market position and drive sustainable growth.
The Nephrological Hospital has been consolidated into the University Hospital Heidelberg.
On 1 January 2025, Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) integrated the nephrology hospital previously run by the Nierenzentrum e. V. into its medical services, benefiting from the expertise of Luther's healthcare specialists.
Luther Advises on Sale of Matrix POS
Everfield, a long-term investor and growth accelerator for European B2B software companies, has acquired Matrix POS from IT service provider 42 GmbH. Luther’s deal team, led by private equity partner Andreas Vath, comprehensively advised and supported 42 GmbH throughout the sale.
Real Estate: Luther advises start-up navou on successful completion of seed funding round
Dusseldorf, 22/01/2025 – navou GmbH, a real estate start-up, completed its first seed funding round to build a portfolio of 10,000 residential units by 2035. Luther’s venture capital team, led by Philipp Glock, advised on the investment.
Luther advises on the sale of Boss Lubricants GmbH & Co. KG to the FUCHS Group
With the help of Luther, Rainer Gunsch-Boss has sold his shares in Boss Lubricants GmbH & Co. KG to the FUCHS Group. As a result, FUCHS will benefit from new global growth potential with speciality lubricant solutions, for example in medical and safety technology.
Luther advises on sale of Elisabeth Hospital Kassel
Luther advised the Elisabeth Vinzenz Verbund (EVV) comprehensively in a bidding process that led to the sale of the Elisabeth Hospital to the Vinzenz Gruppe Fulda. Luther thus made a valuable contribution to stable health care in the greater Kassel area.
Luther advises the Dorotheum Group on the acquisition of jewellery manufacturer Ehinger Schwarz
Advised by Luther, the Austrian Dorotheum Group has taken over eight branches of the jewellery manufacturer Ehinger Schwarz, including the headquarters in Ulm and all employees.
Private equity: Luther advises AG Capital on strategic partnership with Schubert Group
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH has provided legal advice to AG Capital on the successful structuring and implementation of a strategic partnership with the Schubert Group. The partnership aims to achieve sustainable joint growth.
Luther promotes ten partners and twelve counsels for the 2025/2026 financial year
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH continues to grow, promoting 10 colleagues to partners and appointing 12 as counsel as of July 1, 2025.
Luther gains renowned financing expert Dr Guido Hoffmann as partner
As of 1 July 2025, Dr. Guido Hoffmann (49) joins Luther as partner, strengthening Banking & Finance and Restructuring with expertise in corporate, real estate, project and acquisition finance, plus financial restructuring and problem loans.
Luther advises Pfeiffersche Stiftungen on merger with Magdeburg University Hospital.
Hanover, 2 July 2025 – Pfeiffersche Stiftungen, a major hospital group in Saxony-Anhalt, will partner with Magdeburg University Hospital this autumn after winning a competitive bidding process. Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft advised Pfeiffersche Stiftungen on the restructuring.
New partner from July 2025: Luther gains renowned corporate/M&A expert in Dr. Katrin Stieß
On July 1, 2025, Dr. Katrin Stieß (49) will join Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft’s M&A team in Munich as a partner. She is an experienced consultant specializing in technology and banking and was previously a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP in Munich, where she built strong connections.
MERKUR Group acquires Luther and expands market leadership with casinos in Lower Saxony
The MERKUR Group will operate all casinos in Lower Saxony from 1 July 2025. The acquisition of the casino company from Casinos Austria International marks the end of a lengthy dispute.
ChatGPT said: Soap Bubble Container Not Packaging – Luther Wins Key Ruling for Toy Manufacturer
Düsseldorf, 30 June 2025 – In a high-profile administrative court case, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft has obtained a landmark judgement before the Administrative Court of Osnabrück for a leading international toy manufacturer.
RESCON strengthens its shareholder base with HBL and Tequity – thanks to Luther's expertise
Together with Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, the shareholders of RESCON have arranged the entry of investors HBL Investment Partners GmbH (HBL) and Tequity Managementgesellschaft GmbH (Tequity) and heralded a new phase of growth for RESCON.
Josefs-Gesellschaft Expands: Luther Advises on Evangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk Acquisition
Josefs-Gesellschaft (JG Group) relied on Luther’s expertise to acquire a majority stake in Evangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk (EVKK), strengthening healthcare on Cologne’s right bank.
Luther advises SCALARA GmbH on successful financing round worth over €3 million
Luther advises SCALARA GmbH on successful financing round worth over €3 million.
Luther and BRYTER form strategic AI partnership for legal and tax consulting.
Luther is advancing its digital transformation by partnering with BRYTER to integrate AI into legal and tax consulting, enhancing client solutions.
Luther advises VNG AG on strategic partnership with CVC DIF
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH has advised VNG AG (VNG) on the sale of a 49 per cent stake in its biogas subsidiary BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien GmbH (BALANCE) to CVC DIF.
New owner found for former Karstadt branch in Bottrop
Luther advised on the successful sale of the former Karstadt department store in Bottrop. Insolvency administrator Vanja Alexander Kovacev, together with Luther, was able to transfer the prime real estate to Bottrop Immobilien GmbH, under the management of project developer Oliver Helmke.
Luther appoints Georg Scherpf, head of Clyde & Co's German arbitration, effective April 1, 2025.
Luther is strengthening its arbitration practice by welcoming back Georg Scherpf, an expert in renewable energy arbitration, and business lawyer Luca Thönes to its Hamburg office on April 1, 2025.
Luther advises Hi inov and Flashpoint on investment in Kaiko Systems
Luther advised venture capital funds Hi inov and Flashpoint Venture Growth on a €6 million Series A round for Kaiko Systems, boosting AI-driven resilience in maritime operations.
Luther advises Pi-Holding and proMetis on sale of sedevo shares to EWERK Group.
Luther advised Pi-Holding and proMetis on the sale of sedevo IT Consulting to EWERK Group, enhancing IT security for critical infrastructure in Germany.
Luther is supporting the generational change in the family business Hotel Hennies
Hotel Hennies GmbH & Co. KG is a family-run company that has been in the hotel and restaurant business in Iserhagen/Hannover for over 250 years. Luther is supporting the comprehensive reorganisation of the historical corporate structure and the tax-centred corporate succession to the next generation
Luther advises Fronteris on energy-transition partnership with Krefeld utilities.
Luther advised Fronteris AG on SWK AG’s 24.9% stake acquisition via SWK ENERGIE, supporting Germany’s sustainable energy transition.
Luther advises hVIVO plc. on acquiring two German research units from CRS Clinical Research Services
ChatGPT said: Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft advised the hVIVO Group on its successful acquisition of two German clinical research units, CRS Clinical Research Services Kiel GmbH and CRS Clinical Research Services Mannheim GmbH, completed on 28 January 2025.
Luther advises Reshape Energy on successful €5 million financing round
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft successfully advised Munich-based Reshape Energy GmbH on its latest financing round. The company was able to raise 5 million euros in expansion capital to expand its platform for increasing efficiency and decarbonising buildings.
Luther advises DGC Group on the acquisition of cyber insurer COGITANDA
The DGC Group, supported by the particular expertise of Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft in the field of distressed debt, has taken over the cyber insurer COGITANDA from insolvency by way of an asset deal.
New partner from March 2025: Luther gains experienced expert in real estate law, Lars Bollensen
Hamburg, 26 February 2025 – Lars Bollensen joins Luther’s Hamburg real estate team on 1 March 2025, moving from GSK Stockmann along with counsel Julian Pöhler and senior associate Benedict Tobias Tiemann.
Biotechnology company Medix Biochemica succeeds in a strategic acquisition with Luther's support
Luther’s Health Care team advised Oy Medix Biochemica Ab, a DevCo Partners portfolio company, on acquiring CANDOR Bioscience GmbH to expand its critical raw materials portfolio for the in-vitro diagnostics industry.
Luther advises on AG Capital's majority stake in CD-LUX
AG Capital, a long-term private equity investor, acquired a majority stake in CD-LUX, a supplier of high-quality edible promotional items, with Luther’s support to strengthen market position and drive sustainable growth.
The Nephrological Hospital has been consolidated into the University Hospital Heidelberg.
On 1 January 2025, Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) integrated the nephrology hospital previously run by the Nierenzentrum e. V. into its medical services, benefiting from the expertise of Luther's healthcare specialists.
Luther Advises on Sale of Matrix POS
Everfield, a long-term investor and growth accelerator for European B2B software companies, has acquired Matrix POS from IT service provider 42 GmbH. Luther’s deal team, led by private equity partner Andreas Vath, comprehensively advised and supported 42 GmbH throughout the sale.
Real Estate: Luther advises start-up navou on successful completion of seed funding round
Dusseldorf, 22/01/2025 – navou GmbH, a real estate start-up, completed its first seed funding round to build a portfolio of 10,000 residential units by 2035. Luther’s venture capital team, led by Philipp Glock, advised on the investment.
Luther advises on the sale of Boss Lubricants GmbH & Co. KG to the FUCHS Group
With the help of Luther, Rainer Gunsch-Boss has sold his shares in Boss Lubricants GmbH & Co. KG to the FUCHS Group. As a result, FUCHS will benefit from new global growth potential with speciality lubricant solutions, for example in medical and safety technology.
Luther advises on sale of Elisabeth Hospital Kassel
Luther advised the Elisabeth Vinzenz Verbund (EVV) comprehensively in a bidding process that led to the sale of the Elisabeth Hospital to the Vinzenz Gruppe Fulda. Luther thus made a valuable contribution to stable health care in the greater Kassel area.
Luther advises the Dorotheum Group on the acquisition of jewellery manufacturer Ehinger Schwarz
Advised by Luther, the Austrian Dorotheum Group has taken over eight branches of the jewellery manufacturer Ehinger Schwarz, including the headquarters in Ulm and all employees.