Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
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Provided by Dechert LLP
Dechert represents buyers, sellers and advisers in sophisticated, complex mergers and acquisitions around the globe. Our deal portfolio includes public and private, negotiated and hostile and multi-million and multi-billion dollar transactions across scores of industries, including financial services, life sciences, healthcare, technology, industrial, consumer, retail, agribusiness, food and beverage, and travel and hospitality.
The M&A practice represents leading private equity firms, public and private companies, global investment advisers and major investment banks. Our imperatives are to structure financeable deals, carry out speed-to-market execution and protect clients’ interests in every transaction phase.
We plan, negotiate and execute the full range of public and private transactions:
- Acquisitions
- Divestitures/auctions
- Joint ventures and collaborations
- Leveraged buyouts/management buyouts
- Tender and exchange offers
- Cross-border transactions
- Going private-transactions
- Strategic alliances
- Proxy contests
- Special committee assignments
- Distressed mergers and acquisitions (e.g. bankruptcy)
Chambers Review
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 divestitures, joint venture agreements and restructurings. The team is also highly active in venture capital deals.
Work Highlights
- Dechert advised Friedemann Findeis and Klaus Rader, the sole shareholders of L’Osteria, on the sale of a majority stake valued at USD430 million to McWin.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very fast, solution-oriented, effective and has excellent negotiation skills."
"The team provides very deep insights and multifaceted solutions."
"The team is very fast, solution-oriented, effective and has excellent negotiation skills."
"The team provides very deep insights and multifaceted solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Federico Pappalardo is a well-known practitioner with expertise in cross-border acquisitions, divestitures and investments, acting for clients from the retail, life sciences and technology sectors.
"Federico Pappalardo is an internationally-oriented lawyer who speaks many languages fluently, is effective and very experienced, and always balances possible problem areas with solutions."