Private Equity: Venture Capital
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
About
Provided by Lutz Abel Rechtsanwalts PartG mbB
LUTZ | ABEL's distinguished VC/M&A practice has emerged as a leading team in Germany, earning the trust of clients such as funds, family offices, banks, incubators, and growth companies. Our proactive and commercially anticipatory approach is highly valued. Our powerful team provides specialized, forward-thinking counsel, drawing upon expertise in IP, IT/data protection, labor law, and capital markets law when needed.
Our dedicated team of specialists caters to your unique needs, offering comprehensive advice on venture capital financing and private equity investments throughout all stages, from seed to successful exit. Additionally, we facilitate M&A transactions with precision and efficiency. We possess extensive industry experience in Life Science, FinTech, AI, DeepTech, and Impact Investing. Over the past five years, we have successfully supported approximately 500 transactions, including financing rounds, company acquisitions and exits, solidifying our reputation as a top-notch legal partner.
Chambers Review
German law firm Lutz Abel enters the venture capital rankings based on excellent market feedback connected to a substantial increase in profile and a high level of client satisfaction. The practice primarily advises domestic startups and investors on financing rounds as well as exits. The team is additionally experienced in handling transactions that involve global investors.
Work Highlights
- Lutz Abel advised Holidu on several acquisitions, venture debt financings and the closing of its approximately EUR100 million Series E financing round
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are extremely knowledgeable about the local market terms for venture capital."
"They are really good at delivering on time. They know the business and manage to guide us through the documents effectively."
"The team comes together nicely, providing specific specialist support in various areas."
"They are extremely knowledgeable about the local market terms for venture capital."
"They are really good at delivering on time. They know the business and manage to guide us through the documents effectively."
"The team comes together nicely, providing specific specialist support in various areas."
Notable Practitioners
Marco Eickmann regularly assists domestic and foreign venture capital investors with their financing and investments in the healthcare, IT and manufacturing sectors. Additionally, he supports startups with their acquisitions and the closing of financing rounds.
Ranked Lawyers at
Lutz Abel Rechtsanwalts PartG mbB
Germany
Members
Provided by Lutz Abel Rechtsanwalts PartG mbB
Bernhard Noreisch
Head of Department
Björn Weidehaas
Constanze Hachmann
Frank Hahn
Jan-Phillip Kunz
Lorenz Jellinghaus
Marco Eickmann
Philipp Hoene
Roman Werner Krug
Sebastian Sumalvico
Clients
Provided by Lutz Abel Rechtsanwalts PartG mbB
APK AG
BayBG
Bayern Kapital
BonVenture
Calvary Ventures
Deep Tech & Climate Fonds
EIT Health
HV Capital
Holidu
Invest Unternehmensbeteiligung AG
MIG
Neura Robotics
Noventic
One Data
Paul Wurth
Perpetual Investors
Round2 Capital
Singular Capital Partners
Sofinnova Partners
Union Square Ventures
Verso Ventures
Voltstorage GmbH
coparion
eCAPITAL
evoila
heal.capital
Industries
Provided by Lutz Abel Rechtsanwalts PartG mbB
AI
DeepTech
FinTech
Impact Investing
Life Science