Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
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Highly specialized lawyers represent public and private companies as well as financial sponsors and domestic and international investors on the full range of complex national and international M&A transactions and corporate reorganizations (including carve-outs and corporate restructuring). The team is well known for broad M&A expertise, corporate advisory know-how, private equity as well as tax experience and holistic approach to all aspects of a transaction, including financing, tax optimization, acquisition strategy, group structuring/reorganization and merger control. It advises on acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, stake building and public takeovers, distressed M&A and on all aspects of takeovers and mergers involving publicly listed companies. The team, which is in an intensive relationship to Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), covers all aspects of German corporate law pertaining to groups of enterprises and corporate reorganizations, prepares and coaches shareholders' meetings of public companies, corporate litigation and appraisal proceedings and advises on national and global compliance strategies.
Chambers Review
The international law firm Milbank showcases a well-established team with a very strong reputation for advising large public companies on corporate law matters. It offers strategic advice to management, supervisory boards and shareholders, including on cross-border acquisitions and divestitures. The team also assists with corporate reorganisations and partnership agreements as well as financing rounds. Milbank additionally has significant expertise in handling deals for private equity funds and related portfolio company mandates. The law firm's versatile client base also extends to family offices and family-owned businesses, and it has particular strength in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.
Work Highlights
- Milbank advised Sartorius on the acquisition of Albumedix from private investors, with a total deal value of GBP415 million.
Strengths
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"Milbank always finds a solution no matter how complex it gets."
"The Milbank lawyers are exceptional for their broad and specialist knowledge and expertise."
"The team's responsiveness is extraordinary."
"Milbank's service level is top."
"Milbank always finds a solution no matter how complex it gets."
"The Milbank lawyers are exceptional for their broad and specialist knowledge and expertise."
"The team's responsiveness is extraordinary."
"Milbank's service level is top."
Notable Practitioners
Norbert Rieger is one of the most renowned and well-connected practitioners in the market. He advises prominent German and international corporate clients and private equity investors on high-volume M&A deals. Many of his transactions involve complex structures and cross-border elements.
"Norbert is an excellent and very smart lawyer. He not only has high legal expertise, but is also a very sympathetic and strategically brilliant adviser."
"Norbert is very business-minded, he understands exactly what clients need and what board members appreciate."
"Norbert is exceptional."
"He is a joy to work with."
Martin Erhardt is particularly active for domestic and international clients, assisting with divestitures and investments as well as capital markets-related mandates.
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Members
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Andrea Eggenstein
Leopold Riedl
Markus Muhs
Michael Pujol
Head of Department
Sebastian Heim
Steffen Oppenländer
Ulrike Friese-Dormann
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