Corporate/M&A - Germany
What the team is known for
McDermott Will & Emery boasts a strong corporate practice that frequently advises German clients on domestic and cross-border M&A deals, joint ventures and group restructurings. It provides additional expertise in share transactions and private equity deals. The law firm offers broad-ranging sector expertise, with a strong footprint in the manufacturing, technology and automotive industries.
Strengths
"The team offers almost unlimited availability and high flexibility for short-notice changes."
"The firm encourages an entrepreneurial mindset and creative solution-making. They have good process management and negotiation skills."
"McDermott has a great international network to take into account tax and corporate law requirements in several jurisdictions."
"The lawyers have the know-how needed for difficult legal questions and give us different options to fulfil our goals."
Work highlights
McDermott Will & Emery advised the shareholders of the Lobster Group on the sale of a majority stake to FSN Capital VI in a structured auction process, which also included a reinvestment by former majority shareholders in Lobster Group.
Notable practitioners
Philipp Grenzebach heads the department and is a key point of contact for clients.