Jan Bauer

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Private Equity

Germany

16 Years Ranked

Band 2

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Germany

12 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

Germany 2025

About

Provided by Jan Bauer

Europe

Practice Areas

Dr. Jan Bauer is head of Skadden’s private equity practice in Germany. He focuses on advising private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions, including private and public deals as well as joint ventures. He also advises on corporate governance matters, corporate restructurings and capital markets-related issues.

Dr. Bauer is recognized as a leading lawyer for his private equity and corporate M&A work in top legal publications.

Professional Memberships

Member, International Bar Association (IBA); Member, American Bar Association (ABA) and Member, German-American Lawyers Association (DAJV)

Languages Spoken

German, English and French

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Private Equity - Germany

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Excellent practitioner Jan Bauer is appreciated for his in-depth expertise in large and often cross-border acquisitions, divestments and carve-outs, acting for prominent private equity funds as well as corporates. His experience additionally includes SPAC business combinations, infrastructure investments and PIPE transactions.

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

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jan Bauer is highly regarded for his expertise in large cross-border private equity transactions as well as strategic M&A deals. He regularly advises prominent German and US companies and investment firms as well as financial advisers.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Jan combines a very sharp legal mind that covers all aspects of a transaction with excellent commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to finding solutions for complex problems."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"Jan Bauer is very pleasant to work with, has a good attitude, is commercial and is a nice person to work with."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"Jan is an amazing lawyer with clear assessment of matters and very strong communication skills, providing us with highly valued advice."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"Jan Bauer is very experienced and has extensive knowledge. He always goes for the client’s interests and we love working with him."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"Jan combines a very sharp legal mind that covers all aspects of a transaction with excellent commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to finding solutions for complex problems."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"Jan Bauer is very pleasant to work with, has a good attitude, is commercial and is a nice person to work with."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"Jan is an amazing lawyer with clear assessment of matters and very strong communication skills, providing us with highly valued advice."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"Jan Bauer is very experienced and has extensive knowledge. He always goes for the client’s interests and we love working with him."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

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Jan Bauer

Europe Guide 2024

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About

Practice Areas

Professional Memberships

Languages Spoken

Chambers Review

Europe

Private Equity - Germany

Individual Editorial

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

Individual Editorial

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