Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
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Chambers Review
Sullivan & Cromwell demonstrates an exceptionally strong combination of its public M&A and ECM capabilities. It also has an impressive presence on private M&A mandates. The team specialises in big-ticket, complex transactions, with a strong focus on both inbound and outbound deals involving the USA, representing both buyers and target companies. Its clientele includes private equity houses, investment banks and both traditional and newer large corporates.
Work Highlights
- Sullivan & Cromwell advised a bidding company, indirectly owned by Advent and Centerbridge amongst others, on the voluntary public takeover offer for all shares in commercial real estate lender Aareal Bank, valued at EUR1.74 billion.
Strengths
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"The team quickly and very carefully familiarises itself with extremely complex matters and creates room for compromise through creative solutions in particularly difficult negotiation situations."
"The team at Sullivan & Cromwell has a commitment to excellence, client service and integrity."
"The lawyers are very competent and quick and really know how to advise a client well, in language the client understands."
"Sullivan & Cromwell understands the core of a question and answers to the point, providing tangible real-life advice."
"Sullivan & Cromwell is very creative to find solutions, especially in an overall difficult environment."
"The team quickly and very carefully familiarises itself with extremely complex matters and creates room for compromise through creative solutions in particularly difficult negotiation situations."
"The team at Sullivan & Cromwell has a commitment to excellence, client service and integrity."
"The lawyers are very competent and quick and really know how to advise a client well, in language the client understands."
"Sullivan & Cromwell understands the core of a question and answers to the point, providing tangible real-life advice."
"Sullivan & Cromwell is very creative to find solutions, especially in an overall difficult environment."
Notable Practitioners
Carsten Berrar is highly regarded for his strength in large public M&A transactions for high-profile German and US corporations, financial advisers and private equity firms. He frequently acts on cross-border sales and acquisitions. Bolstered by his standout ECM background, he regularly assists with public takeover offers connected with delistings.
"Carsten stands out with his technical acumen, creativity and commercial sense."
"He is a true all-rounder, able to cover all aspects of a transaction."
"Carsten Berrar is extremely professional, draws on an extremely deep pool of deal track records and is ultra responsive. He has a strong understanding of financial aspects and a very strong network, and is great to work with."
"Carsten is absolutely precise and his predictions are always accurate as he really understands the regulator."
"He is very agile, committed and smart not just in terms of the legal aspects, but he is also fully aware of the commercial and business implications."
York Schnorbus advises on a range of transactions, including complex public and private M&A deals, with notable experience in the private equity sphere.
"York is one of the go-to lawyers in Germany when a creative structuring solution is required."
"He is one of the most creative and commercial lawyers out there."
Konstantin Technau acts on a variety of large-scale domestic and cross-border deals in the automotive, TMT and real estate sectors. His clients include financial advisers, real estate investors and prominent corporates.
"He is a very seasoned M&A lawyer with a great level of technical understanding, providing clear and actionable advice."
"Konstantin is a very experienced negotiator with a calm and balanced approach."
"He provides a good service level and quality of advice."
"Konstantin is responsive and possesses deep knowledge."
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Germany