LAWYER PROFILE

York Schnorbus

Global 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Germany

11 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

General Practice

Capital Markets

Energy Transition

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Infrastructure

Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity

Career

York Schnorbus joined Sullivan & Cromwell’s Frankfurt office in 2001 and is an M&A partner in the Firm’s General Practice Group. He has extensive experience in public and private mergers and acquisitions and general corporate representations. His practice is very much focused on cross-border transactions involving Germany and North America.

During his more than 25 years of experience, York has represented, in equal measure, financial investors of various types (mainly infrastructure funds and private equity firms), corporate clients in a wide range of industries (including in particular: utilities, financial institutions and real estate), investment banks (advisory and principal investment). He also acts as personal adviser to families and executives.

He has published a number of law review articles dealing primarily with matters of corporate, takeover and securities law.

Professional Memberships

Bar Admissions: Frankfurt, Germany

Personal

University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.M., 2001); Universität Mainz (Ph.D., 2000); State of Hesse (2. State Exam, 1998); Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (1. State Exam. 1995)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

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

Band 3

Individual Editorial

York Schnorbus advises on a range of transactions, including complex public and private M&A deals, with notable experience in assisting clients from the life sciences, finance and technology sectors.

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Strengths

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York is an excellent and very hands-on lawyer with vast experience of handling large and complex deals.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
York Schnorbus is very skilled and maintains a calm manner, which always helps in heated discussions. Technically, everything is flawless.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
When it comes to M&A, York is the undisputed expert. He works super diligently and creatively in order to complete the transaction.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
York Schnorbus is the best lawyer I have worked with so far. He is outstanding, creative, flexible, focused and has good judgement.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
York possesses very strong corporate law knowledge.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide

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