Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Germany
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Chambers Review
The highly regarded corporate and M&A practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is renowned across the market for handling large-cap, complex deals. It is well equipped to manage both public and private M&A, as well as corporate advice and international reorganisations. It boasts a broad range of expertise, including carve-outs, investments and complex distribution agreements. A strong international network allows the team to manage large-scale cross-border deals. Close links to the law firm's US offices are of particular advantage for its German blue-chip clients and US investors in Germany. The team showcases broad sector expertise, covering automotive, technology, manufacturing and life sciences.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields advised CENTROTEC on the sale of its subsidiary CENTROTEC Climate Systems to Ariston Holding for a value of EUR1 billion.
Strengths
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"The difference between a very good law firm and an outstanding law firm is that the first one gives you the best legal advice, the second one gives the best legal, strategic and business-driven advice. Freshfields is an outstanding law firm."
"Freshfields displays deep professional knowledge and is able to handle adjacent topics quickly and thoroughly."
"Freshfields provides first-class preparation and quick response times on different complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team is very strong in the supervised project and well coordinated with each other."
"The lawyers have outstanding skills and are always on top of every potential issue."
"The difference between a very good law firm and an outstanding law firm is that the first one gives you the best legal advice, the second one gives the best legal, strategic and business-driven advice. Freshfields is an outstanding law firm."
"Freshfields displays deep professional knowledge and is able to handle adjacent topics quickly and thoroughly."
"Freshfields provides first-class preparation and quick response times on different complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team is very strong in the supervised project and well coordinated with each other."
"The lawyers have outstanding skills and are always on top of every potential issue."
Notable Practitioners
Andreas Fabritius is well known for his many years of experience leading notable mandates. His expertise encompasses private and public M&A as well as general corporate law, with a particular focus on corporate governance and directors' liability issues.
"You see Andreas on complicated deals."
Christoph Seibt is one of the leading figures in the German market. He particularly stands out for his expertise in large public M&A transactions as well as exclusive distribution agreements.
"Christoph really stands out."
"He is very well known and prominent."
"He is a strong public M&A partner in Germany."
Stephan Waldhausen moves up in the rankings after a strong year with excellent market support. He showcases notable expertise in highly complex international mandates. His practice covers multi-jurisdictional transactions that include sophisticated carve-out structures and acquisitions.
"Stephan Waldhausen is an exceptional M&A partner who gives you the overall consulting service and the best advice from legal, strategic and business perspectives."
"He is a very strong negotiator. The interests of the client are always in the foreground and are enforced with great persuasiveness."
"Stephan is very commercial, to the point and pragmatic."
Freshfields' global managing partner Rick van Aerssen advises high-profile industrial clients on complex partnership agreements as well as large takeovers in the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors spanning various jurisdictions. Clients also benefit from his strength in capital markets law.
"Rick is a brilliant guy."
Arend von Riegen has experience in complex cross-border transactions, including public takeovers, carve-outs and exits. He is particularly focused on private equity matters.
Stephanie Hundertmark advises well-known German and international clients, with a particular focus on life sciences and private equity deals. She additionally assists with venture capital investments and has experience in the fintech sector.
Heiner Braun is appreciated for his expertise in advising Chinese corporates on the acquisition of German targets including those held by founders and investors. He is especially visible on transactions in the technology sector.
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