Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market | Global

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.

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.

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.

A strong international network allows Eversheds Sutherland to act on cross-border M&A transactions, with particular expertise pertaining to the UK and the USA. The team represents both German and foreign companies in inbound and outbound sales and purchases as well as multi-jurisdictional mandates. It also provides comprehensive corporate advice and assists with joint ventures and group reorganisations. It is at its most visible in the real estate, technology, financial and energy sectors.

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.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe shows a strong track record in mid-cap M&A transactions and venture deals. The team is particularly adept at handling inbound and outbound cross-border work, with strong expertise in advising on acquisitions and investments in the German startup scene. The firm also assists with the formation of joint ventures. Due to its US ties, the law firm is also a favoured choice for transactions with a US angle. It frequently assists with deals in the technology, energy, financial services and life sciences 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.

Mayer Brown is an international law firm that is popular with private equity funds and their portfolio companies for advice on acquisitions and disposals. The firm represents mid-sized and large clients from both Germany and overseas, including a number of well-known multinationals. The team has ample experience acting on cross-border matters, especially those with a strong connection to the USA. The firm offers expertise across the financial services, automotive and manufacturing sectors.

Norton Rose Fulbright is an international law firm with a large network and strong cross-border facilities. The team advises clients on inbound and outbound acquisitions as well as multi-jurisdictional deals. It also acts on joint venture agreements and corporate restructurings, as well as private equity transactions. The law firm's key industries include finance, automotive, energy, manufacturing and technology. Its client base consists of German Mittelstand clients as well as multinational corporations and financial investors.

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.

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.

The international law firm Sidley Austin advises on a variety of matters, including domestic and cross-border acquisitions and divestitures. Corporate restructurings form another area of the firm's expertise. In addition to its strength in M&A, the team also handles private equity deals and frequently advises on transactions in the healthcare, life sciences, technology and manufacturing sectors.

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.