Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Germany
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DLA Piper boasts a highly regarded practice with expertise across the full corporate and M&A spectrum. Joint venture agreements, corporate reorganisations and large-scale acquisitions and sales are regularly handled by the law firm. Particularly clients from the chemicals, gaming, IT, automotive and manufacturing sectors seek DLA Piper's excellent services. The popular 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 to the USA, China and India.
The law firm's China desk acts for German corporations and investors on multi-jurisdictional transactions, especially those involving assets and subsidiaries in China. It also assists Chinese clients with the acquisition of targets and investments into startups in Germany. Nils Krause is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Knorr-Bremse and its subsidiary Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge on the acquisition of a 55% majority stake in Cojali for approximately EUR200 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Because the firm is a global provider, DLA has the breadth of experience in other offices to support us."
"The lawyers at DLA Piper are strategic and know the company well. Because of this, they can think commercially and we have a high degree of trust in them."
"The team offers excellent advice which is very practice-oriented."
"DLA Piper provides the product with the best mixture of commercial goals, customer-friendliness and readability."
"Because the firm is a global provider, DLA has the breadth of experience in other offices to support us."
"The lawyers at DLA Piper are strategic and know the company well. Because of this, they can think commercially and we have a high degree of trust in them."
"The team offers excellent advice which is very practice-oriented."
"DLA Piper provides the product with the best mixture of commercial goals, customer-friendliness and readability."
Notable Practitioners
Benjamin Parameswaran is highly active assisting traditional German corporates and blue-chip companies with M&A and partnership agreements. He regularly acts on cross-border transactions, including advice to international clients on inbound investments, and is well versed in India-related mandates.
"He is highly responsive, I get what I need anytime. He delivers."
"He is one of these trusted advisers who you can turn to and make things work in high-pressure situations."
"He is really excellent."
Nils Krause has experience in a range of M&A mandates including cross-border divestments and acquisitions across the TMT, logistics, manufacturing and mobility sectors.
"He is a very strong lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP
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