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Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise) | Global

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The Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise) rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Germany.

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Brazil

  1. Taylor Wessing
    Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight

China

  1. Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie
    Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 32 Years Ranked

    Baker McKenzie boasts excellent cross-border capabilities thanks to its broad global network of offices. The team regularly advises on large-scale and often multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, with a strong focus on Chinese and US investments. Baker McKenzie also handles extensive partnership agreements and share sales. The law firm's clientele is made up of domestic and international corporations from sectors including manufacturing, automotive, technology, energy and chemicals.

  2. DLA Piper LLP
    DLA Piper LLP
    Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 26 Years Ranked

    DLA Piper boasts a highly regarded practice with expertise across the full corporate and M&A spectrum. The law firm regularly handles joint venture agreements, corporate reorganisations and large-scale acquisitions and sales. Clients from the chemicals, gaming, IT, automotive and manufacturing sectors in particular often seek DLA Piper's excellent services. The team is recognised for acting on cross-border matters in collaboration with the firm's network of international offices, including on inbound and outbound transactions connected with the USA, China and India.

  3. Gleiss Lutz
    Gleiss Lutz
    Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 37 Years Ranked

    Gleiss Lutz has a robust team that is well regarded for its capabilities in high-end transactions, advising a range of DAX 40 companies. It routinely handles inbound investments and acquisitions for international clients. The scope of its expertise encompasses divestitures and public takeovers whereby the team is often sought after by financial advisers and prominent corporates, while also showing expertise in take-private mandates. The department has an impressive reputation for advising management and supervisory boards of high-profile companies on complex corporate law and governance issues, as well as corporate investigations. It is particularly active in the industrial, automotive, technology and financial services sectors.

Japan

  1. ARQIS
    Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight

Netherlands

  1. ADVANT Beiten
    Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight