Private Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
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The firm often advises high-profile international private equity houses on mid-market acquisitions and investments in German targets. Prominent domestic corporates also seek the law firm's assistance with partnership agreements with private equity houses for investment purposes. Its expertise ranges across various sectors including technology, pharmaceuticals and energy, while the practice is also experienced in infrastructure deals. The firm boasts an expansive global network, rendering it a strong choice for high-volume multi-jurisdictional mandates, which the German team co-leads with its London and New York colleagues. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised The Riverside Company on its acquisition of Gastromatic.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a deep bench of sector specialists. Their global reach is also a plus."
"They have a deep bench of sector specialists. Their global reach is also a plus."
Notable Practitioners
Nils Matthias Koffka remains a trusted adviser due to his strong and long-standing expertise in the German private equity world. He regularly assists prominent private equity firms and their portfolio companies with transactions that are often multi-jurisdictional in character. He is experienced in both the mid-market and high-end segments.