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Jan Bauer

Jan Bauer

Germany 2026

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Private Equity: High End

Germany

18 years ranked

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Germany

19 years ranked

About

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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)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Germany

Private Equity: High End - Germany

Band 1
Individual Editorial

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

Indviduelles Editorial
Jan Bauer wird für seine profunde Expertise bei großen Unternehmenskäufen, -verkäufen und -ausgliederungen geschätzt. Er berät namhafte Private-Equity-Fonds sowie Unternehmen. Seine Erfahrung umfasst SPAC-Unternehmenszusammenschlüsse, Infrastrukturinvestitionen und PIPE-Transaktionen. Er berät häufig zu grenzüberschreitenden Angelegenheiten.
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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Germany

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Jan Bauer is highly regarded for his expertise in high-value strategic M&A deals as well as large, cross-border private equity transactions. He regularly advises prominent German and US companies from the TMT and pharmaceutical sectors.

Indviduelles Editorial

Jan Bauer genießt hohes Ansehen für seine Expertise in strategischen hochwertigen M&A-Transaktionen sowie in großen, grenzüberschreitenden Private-Equity-Transaktionen. Er berät regelmäßig namhafte deutsche und US-amerikanische Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Technologie, Medien und Telekommunikation (TMT) sowie Pharmazie.

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Strengths

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  • Jan Bauer is absolutely top and crucial for us.

    Private Equity: High EndChambers Germany

  • I only have super pleasant experiences working with Jan Bauer.

    Private Equity: High EndChambers Germany

  • Jan Bauer is a great lawyer.

    Private Equity: High EndChambers Germany
  • Ich habe ausschließlich sehr positive Erfahrungen mit Jan Bauer gemacht.
    Private Equity: High EndChambers Germany
  • Jan Bauer ist absolut erstklassig und unverzichtbar für uns.
    Private Equity: High EndChambers Germany

  • Jan Bauer ist ein hervorragender Anwalt.

    Private Equity: High EndChambers Germany

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Germany

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