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Steffen Schniepp

Steffen Schniepp

Germany 2026

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Dr. Steffen Schniepp is a partner and heads the German Corporate Finance practice group and the Frankfurt office of Eversheds Sutherland.

He advises well-known clients on complex, mostly international, high-profile PE and M&A transactions. His clients include international corporations, DAX companies and leading private equity investors. Before joining Eversheds Sutherland, he was a partner at leading international and British law firms. He also served as Managing Partner for Germany, Europe and EMEA and as Global Head of M&A for PwC.

Steffen has been regularly recommended by Legal 500, JUVE and Handelsblatt as a leading expert in private equity and M&A for many years.

“Steffen Schniepp's main strengths are his pragmatism and negotiating skills. He has a really good tactical instinct and I always enjoy collaborating with him.”

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Steffen Schniepp leads the firm's corporate/M&A group in Germany. His expertise includes M&A transactions and corporate advisory services for DAX 40 companies and notable transport groups. He is additionally active on shareholder matters and group reorganisations.

Indviduelles Editorial

Steffen Schniepp leitet die Gesellschaftsrecht-/M&A-Gruppe der Kanzlei in Deutschland. Zu seinen Fachgebieten gehören M&A-Transaktionen und die Beratung von DAX-40-Unternehmen und namhaften Transportkonzernen. Darüber hinaus ist er in Gesellschafterangelegenheiten und bei Konzernumstrukturierungen tätig.

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