Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 2
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Provided by Glade Michel Wirtz
Düsseldorf based GLADE MICHEL WIRTZ was established in June 2007 as an independent law firm focusing exclusively on corporate and competition work, including litigation and compliance. The lawyers of GLADE MICHEL WIRTZ work on complex national and international matters. By its close cooperation with a well-established network of selected peer leading law firms for more than a decade in other areas of law and foreign jurisdictions, GLADE MICHEL WIRTZ provides a one stop basis nationally and internationally and ensures that clients receive premium full service legal advice for all their needs.
The focus of our firm's consulting services in the CORPORATE practice:
- General company law – law on partnerships and corporations, law on groups of companies
- Capital markets law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Public takeovers
- Restructuring
- Litigation
- Compliance
Chambers Review
Glade Michel Wirtz is a dedicated German boutique firm handling both public and private M&A transactions and possessing extensive expertise in corporate matters. The distinguished team advises companies on corporate structuring, litigation and contractual matters, as well as AGM and shareholder matters. Its transactional expertise encompasses acquisitions and divestitures as well as share buy-backs. The law firm's competition and antitrust capabilities complement the team's advice on German mandates. It is particularly popular with domestic and international clients from the automotive, food and drink, and financial services sectors.
Work Highlights
- Glade Michel Wirtz advised Red Bull and RAUCH on the acquisition of Brandenburger Urstromquelle.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are a benchmark in terms of dealing with complex situations with a lean team."
"The firm has good depth and breadth of team for particular projects, namely mid-sized transactions."
"Glade Michel Wirtz demonstrate expertise in German law matters, they are very good and responsive and we get very quick turnaround times."
"The attorneys at Glade Michel Wirtz work at a very high level with an extraordinary ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Glade Michel Wirtz are dedicated and pragmatic with good empathy and reflection on various paths forward."
"They are a benchmark in terms of dealing with complex situations with a lean team."
"The firm has good depth and breadth of team for particular projects, namely mid-sized transactions."
"Glade Michel Wirtz demonstrate expertise in German law matters, they are very good and responsive and we get very quick turnaround times."
"The attorneys at Glade Michel Wirtz work at a very high level with an extraordinary ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Glade Michel Wirtz are dedicated and pragmatic with good empathy and reflection on various paths forward."
Notable Practitioners
Top practitioner Achim Glade is held in high esteem for his strength in cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, whereby he acts for prominent clients from the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
"Achim offers good responsiveness and effective alignment."
"Achim is a top lawyer who keeps calm in emotional situations."
"It is a pleasure to work with someone that has a rare combination of high ability, pragmatism and empathy."
"He is a bright guy."
"He is a collegiate lawyer and a good negotiator."
Andreas Merkner is particularly active on corporate advisory and governance issues in relation to complex spin-offs and takeovers. He also handles regulatory investigations, M&A transactions and share buy-backs.
"Andreas Merkner is a very strong corporate and capital markets lawyer with an extraordinary level of sophistication and very good overall vision."
Marco Sustmann advises prominent German corporates, supervisory boards and investment firms on large spin-offs and acquisitions as well as compliance investigations and shareholder disputes.
"Marco is our go-to guy if we need quick, high-quality help in corporate matters and beyond."
Ranked Lawyers at
Glade Michel Wirtz
Germany
Members
Provided by Glade Michel Wirtz
Alexander Retsch
Friedrich Schulenburg
Jan Hermes
Jochen Markgraf
Clients
Provided by Glade Michel Wirtz
Apothekerverband Nordrhein e.V.
Continental AG
Daimler AG
Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Fonds Holding GmbH
Einkaufsbüro Deutscher Eisenhändler GmbH
Etris Bank GmbH
Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
Knorr-Bremse AG
QIAGEN N.V.
RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG
United Internet AG
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Industries
Provided by Glade Michel Wirtz
DAX-40 corporations
German Mittelstand
Industry Associations
MDAX corporations