Daniel Möritz

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Germany

4 Years Ranked

Band 3

Private Equity: High End

Germany

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2026

About

Provided by Daniel Möritz

Germany

Practice Areas

Daniel's practice focuses on M&A transactions and corporate law. He advises listed companies, private equity clients and family businesses on private and public takeovers as well as corporate matters and reorganisations. His practice includes auction processes, dual track deals, carve outs, joint ventures, as well as co-investments including management participations.

Career

Universities of Muenster and Heidelberg (Dr iur), New York University School of Law (LLM); admitted in Germany and New York. Joined Hengeler Mueller in 2012, partner since 2018.

Publications

Author of various publications on corporate and takeover law.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Germany

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Germany

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Daniel Möritz is especially notable for his expertise in large-scale M&A transactions in the technology, insurance and energy sectors. He advises on public takeovers and large corporate sales.

Indviduelles Editorial

Daniel Möritz zeichnet sich insbesondere durch seine Expertise in groß angelegten M&A-Transaktionen in den Bereichen Technologie, Versicherung und Energie aus. Er berät bei öffentlichen Übernahmen und großen Unternehmensverkäufen.

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Private Equity: High End - Germany

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Daniel Möritz has experience assisting large international private equity investors with strategic partnerships and acquisitions of German targets.

Indviduelles Editorial

Daniel Möritz verfügt über Erfahrung in der Beratung großer internationaler Private-Equity-Investoren bei strategischen Partnerschaften und der Übernahme deutscher Unternehmen.

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Daniel Möritz

Global Practice Guide

Investing In... 2026
Germany | Law and Practice

Authored by

Daniel Möritz, Jan Bonhage, Markus Ernst, Alexander Rang, Carl-Philipp Eberlein and more

Article • Nov 2025

Global Practice Guide

Investing In... 2026
Germany | Trends and Developments

Authored by

Daniel Möritz, Christoph Wilken, Hendrik Bockenheimer, Markus Ernst, Alexander Rang and more

Article • Nov 2025

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is super smart, fast and humble. It is very easy to work with him.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers Germany

Daniel Möritz is surely one of the very best M&A lawyers I have worked with. He's incredibly smart and very adaptable.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers Germany

Daniel Möritz ist mit Sicherheit einer der besten M&A-Anwälte, mit denen ich je zusammengearbeitet habe. Er ist unglaublich intelligent und sehr anpassungsfähig.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers Germany

Er ist ungemein intelligent, schnell und bescheiden. Die Zusammenarbeit mit ihm ist sehr angenehm.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers Germany

Daniel Möritz is very pragmatic, commercial and good at bringing people together.

Private Equity: High End respondent
Chambers Germany

Daniel Möritz is a very capable lawyer.

Private Equity: High End respondent
Chambers Germany

Daniel Möritz is a very strong, rising partner with great deal momentum.

Private Equity: High End respondent
Chambers Germany

Daniel Möritz delivers a very good performance.

Private Equity: High End respondent
Chambers Germany

Daniel Möritz ist sehr pragmatisch, wirtschaftlich orientiert und versteht es gut, Menschen zusammenzubringen.

Private Equity: High End respondent
Chambers Germany

Daniel Möritz ist ein sehr starker, aufstrebender Partner mit einem guten Eigendynamik.

Private Equity: High End respondent
Chambers Germany

Daniel Möritz liefert eine sehr gute Leistung ab.

Private Equity: High End respondent
Chambers Germany

Daniel Möritz ist ein sehr fähiger Anwalt.