Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market | Germany

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.

Glade Michel Wirtz is a dedicated German boutique firm handling both public and private M&A transactions and possessing extensive expertise in corporate matters. The distinguished team advises companies on corporate structuring, litigation and contractual matters, as well as AGM and shareholder matters. Its transactional expertise encompasses acquisitions and divestitures as well as share buy-backs. The law firm's competition and antitrust capabilities complement the team's advice on German mandates. It is particularly popular with domestic and international clients from the automotive, food and drink, and financial services sectors.

POELLATH offers a stellar mid-market practice that advises clients on M&A and corporate agreements, including public takeovers. The market-leading team acts for German companies on both domestic and international transactions. It advises management boards on the corporate aspects of prominent IPOs, as well as litigation, and collaborates closely with the firm's highly regarded private equity practice. The firm counts a number of prominent family-run businesses among its clients.

Ashurst is noted for advising domestic and international clients on both the buy and sell sides of private equity and strategic M&A deals. The team often acts on joint venture and strategic partnership agreements, as well as corporate advisory matters. It is particularly active on transactions in the energy, technology and financial services sectors. Due to a strong international network, the law firm is highly equipped to advise on cross-border matters, while also being well placed in the German market.

HEUKING has a large domestic practice with a widespread presence across the country. The firm handles a vast quantity of mid-cap M&A transactions, including deals for private equity funds and strategic investors. The notable team advises on corporate matters, such as reorganisations and joint venture agreements as well as public takeovers. HEUKING has experience in a range of sectors including energy, telecommunications and retail.

Luther offers broad coverage in the domestic mid-cap transactions market. It acts for both buyers and sellers on cross-border M&A deals and frequently handles joint venture formation across various industry sectors. The law firm advises a raft of clients from the energy, TMT, automotive, manufacturing and retail industries.

McDermott Will & Emery boasts a strong corporate practice that frequently advises German clients on domestic and cross-border M&A deals, joint ventures and group restructurings. It provides additional expertise in share transactions and private equity deals. The law firm offers broad-ranging sector expertise, with a strong footprint in the manufacturing, technology and automotive industries.

Taylor Wessing boasts a strong transactional focus, advising on a range of deal types including mergers, joint ventures, private equity work and takeovers. The firm's clientele includes a number of domestic and international clients from the IT and automotive industries as well as financial investors. The team often collaborates with the firm's offices in the UK and the EU.

Dentons is noted for its holistic coverage of mandates across Germany and beyond, utilising its impressive network of offices to advise on cross-border matters. The highly active team assists with M&A, corporate advisory and private equity deals. In addition, clients benefit from the firm's expertise in joint venture set-ups. The law firm is particularly active in the automotive, TMT, life sciences, mobility and energy industries.

GÖRG frequently acts on M&A and joint venture transactions for SMEs and larger corporations in the energy, mobility, healthcare and technology industries. It also advises clients on corporate matters and additionally handles acquisitions for private equity funds. The team represents both domestic and international clients, and draws additional strength from GÖRG's renowned restructuring and insolvency practice to advise on distressed M&A.

GREENFORT is a dedicated boutique advising on public and private M&A, with further expertise in joint ventures and restructuring. The law firm handles transactions for private equity investors and executives, and has experience acting on cross-border matters. The team shows expertise in transactions in a varied range of sectors, including TMT, healthcare and retail, with family-owned businesses among its clients.

Morrison Foerster is an international law firm with a strong focus on the TMT sector. In addition to advising on domestic transactions, the team is well placed to act on both inbound and outbound sales and acquisitions. The team acts on private and public M&A deals, including mergers and spin-offs, as well as private equity transactions. Its client base is made up of shareholders, financial investors and multinational corporations.

The practice at ADVANT Beiten is notably active representing German family-owned companies and shareholders in share transactions. Carve-outs, divestitures and acquisitions are also handled by the law firm, as is the setting up of joint ventures. The team frequently assists with strategic investments into technology sector companies, acting for international capital funds. The team is increasingly active on international matters, coordinating with ADVANT branches in Italy and France. Further sector expertise includes energy, manufacturing and financial services.

The team at ARQIS routinely handles cross-border M&A transactions. The firm also assists with the entry of investors and share divestitures. It is particularly popular with Japanese clients looking to acquire German companies, thanks to the law firm's highly regarded Japanese desk. The department frequently acts for companies from the energy, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.

Dechert advises financial investors and strategic clients on domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. The practice comes recommended for international deals, particularly those involving clients from the USA. It also assists with shareholder investments and divestitures, joint venture agreements and restructurings. The team is also highly active in venture capital deals.

US-headquartered firm Greenberg Traurig is best known for its cross-border transactions, often involving the USA. The team is active on acquisitions, investments and divestitures as well as mergers. It also regularly handles joint venture set-ups in the automotive sector, as well as venture capital transactions. Its clientele comprises private equity houses as well as industrial companies. The firm advises on transactions in the technology, life sciences, pharmaceutical and software industries.

Gütt Olk Feldhaus handles a broad range of corporate and M&A topics. The law firm is experienced in strategic M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. It has experience working on cross-border deals while assisting founders, shareholders, corporates and investors. The team acts for clients in the automotive, IT, media and healthcare industries.

Raue has a solid reputation for advice on German mid-cap transactions. The law firm is particularly active in advising owners on their sale to international corporates, with particular strength in the German startup scene. Further expertise lies in corporate governance and compliance acting for founders, shareholders, investors and international corporate groups. The practice has numerous clients from the energy and media sectors, as well as proven capabilities in technology and healthcare transactions.

The international law firm Bird & Bird enjoys a robust standing in the German market. Its team regularly advises on M&A, private equity deals and venture capital financings. Additionally, the firm assists with corporate governance issues. In addition to acting for well-known clients from the TMT, transport and life sciences industries, Bird & Bird also advises startups. The firm's full-service and international profile provides for an all-encompassing offering.

GSK Stockmann is best known for its longstanding expertise in the real estate sector, frequently handling share and asset deals. The practice also advises on strategic corporate/M&A in Germany and across jurisdictions, including investments, acquisitions and exits. Distressed M&A also falls within the firm's area of expertise, as well as corporate governance mandates. Its clients include companies active in the technology, healthcare and financial sectors, public sector entities and financial investors.

GvW Graf von Westphalen handles a variety of mid-cap mandates from acquisitions and sales to investment transactions. The firm is particularly visible on inbound transactions while also assisting with financing rounds. The firm's clientele includes German as well as international clients from the technology, software and healthcare sectors.

K&L Gates is a well-established practice advising domestic and international clients from Europe and North America, with particular strength working on transatlantic transactions in cooperation with its offices in the USA. The team advises on M&A and private equity deals and joint ventures as well as transactions connected to startups. It has additional expertise in corporate governance and capital markets matters. It is particularly active in the technology, life sciences, automotive and financial services sectors.

LARK is a Munich-based, independent law firm with a strong track record in mid-cap M&A deals. Working closely with its private equity practice, the team is often engaged by domestic and international clients in the healthcare, technology and energy sectors to assist with acquisitions, exits and investments.

The law firm Pinsent Masons is active on international matters, advising clients from Asia and the USA on transactions in the German market. The team assists domestic and international clients with strategic investments, M&A deals and joint venture agreements. Its clients hail from a variety of industries including automotive, energy, healthcare and technology.

Seitz Partner handles a variety of mid-cap M&A transactions for clients across a range of different sectors including real estate, sports and technology. Its team of practitioners regularly handles corporate mandates spanning joint ventures, investments and takeovers, representing both buyers and sellers. Distressed M&A also falls within the law firm's capacities.

The Munich-based boutique law firm EGO HUMRICH WYEN assists corporates and investors with acquisitions, divestitures and mergers. The firm also handles corporate restructurings, joint ventures and capital markets-related matters. The firm's clientele includes supervisory boards and family offices, as well as private equity groups.

Flick Gocke Schaumburg excels at handling M&A matters that require sophisticated tax advice. The law firm also assists with mid-cap domestic and international transactions for large family-owned businesses as well as corporate groups and financial investors.

KÜMMERLEIN acts for large and medium-sized companies and financial investors across the German market. The team provides comprehensive advice on corporate law, private equity investments and strategic corporate reorganisations. The law firm acts for investors and family-owned businesses, as well as companies in the industrial and transport sectors.

Lutz Abel Rechtsanwalts handles mid-cap transactions, and has particular experience in the technology and venture capital sectors. The firm's expertise includes mergers and exit transactions, often advising shareholders and investors.

Reed Smith is a globally connected law firm that leverages its extensive international reach to support clients in a wide range of M&A transactions, including private equity deals and venture capital financings. The team is routinely mandated on mergers, acquisitions, investments and exits, most notably for clients in the technology industry.

Rödl & Partner is a well-established law firm in the German market, noted for its solid expertise in corporate matters. Backed by its proficient tax department, the law firm frequently represents family businesses and strategic advisers in both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. The firm's capabilities extend to joint ventures, reorganisations and distressed M&A.

Schalast Law possesses extensive expertise in corporate transactions and is a trusted partner for clients navigating high-stakes deals. The team of seasoned practitioners is highly regarded for its strong track record in mid-cap corporate transactions, including joint ventures, exits and organisational restructurings.

Watson Farley & Williams has impressive expertise in corporate transactions, with a focus on renewable energy, infrastructure and transport. The team regularly advises on cross-border M&A deals, utilising its broad network of offices. The firm also handles joint ventures and financings.

Weisner Partner is a boutique law firm with an experienced team that advises on a wide range of corporate matters. The law firm is particularly active on corporate strategy, mergers, acquisitions and organisational restructurings. Its team of practitioners is well equipped to handle cross-border mandates.