LAWYER PROFILE

Ralph Wollburg

Germany 2026

Linklaters

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Germany

20 years ranked

About

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Germany

Practice Areas

Ralph is Chairman of Global Corporate and Co-Head of the firm’s Global M&A practice. He is specialised in complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, public takeovers and matters relating to the German stock corporation law. Furthermore, he advises on the defence against shareholder activism and managing and supervisory boards on strategic issues. He is advisor to a large number of major German DAX and comparable companies.

Career

2007 to date: Partner, Linklaters, Chairman of Global Corporate and Co-Head of the firm’s Global M&A;

2001-07: Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer;

1991-2000: Partner, Bruckhaus Westrick Stegemann;

1987-90: Partner, Bruckhaus Kreifels Winkhaus & Lieberknecht;

1984-86: Associate, Bruckhaus Kreifels Winkhaus & Lieberknecht.

Publications

Several publications in the field of law.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Germany

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

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Ralph Wollburg has been at the forefront of the market for many years. He is a popular choice for board-level advice at many DAX 40 companies. He also assists with large cross-border transactions as well as corporate and strategic issues such as reorganisations and restructuring.

Indviduelles Editorial

Ralph Wollburg zählt seit vielen Jahren zu den führenden Köpfen des Marktes. Er ist bei zahlreichen DAX-40-Unternehmen ein gefragter Berater auf Vorstandsebene. Darüber hinaus unterstützt er Unternehmen bei großen grenzüberschreitenden Transaktionen sowie bei gesellschafts- und strategiebezogenen Fragestellungen wie Umstrukturierungen und Reorganisationsprojekten.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ralph is amazing. He is very strong and well known.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Germany
It is always good to have Ralph at my side.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Germany
Ralph Wollburg is really one of the most influential corporate/M&A lawyers.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Germany
Ralph Wollburg ist wirklich einer der einflussreichsten Anwälte im Bereich Gesellschaftsrecht/M&A.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Germany
Es ist immer gut, Ralph an meiner Seite zu haben.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Germany
Ralph ist fantastisch. Er ist sehr stark und bekannt.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Germany