About
(Co-)Managing Partners: Thomas Müller, Bernd Wirbel
Number of partners: 84
Number of lawyers: 345
Offices: Berlin, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Munich
Firm Overview:
Hengeler Mueller is a leading international law firm specialising in high-end advice across a broad range of legal fields. The firm’s clients include major German and international entities, as well as leading private equity investors and family-owned enterprises based in Europe and around the world. Hengeler Mueller is dedicated to absolute quality and the highest standards of service, delivering the most creative and efficient solutions designed to optimise clients’ business objectives. The prerequisite: a true and independent partnership of professionals, entrepreneurial in their thinking and handling and international in their education, training and practice. Continually cultivating their in-depth knowledge and expertise in a wide spectrum of business law matters, lawyers at Hengeler Mueller establish for each mandate result-oriented and cost-effective teams – interacting in various fields of practice – to meet a client’s specific needs.
Main Areas of Practice:
As a full practice law firm, we advise clients in transactional, risk related as well as regulatory matters. Hengeler Mueller has highly developed expertise in all commercial law firm relevant areas. This includes amongst others banking and capital markets law, competition and antitrust, compliance, crisis management and investigations, employment, insurance, IP/IT, litigation, arbitration and ADR, public law and regulatory, real estate, all kinds of transactions (sell-side and buy-side), restructuring and insolvency, tax and white collar crime. Hengeler Mueller provides comprehensive legal advice in all major industry sectors, e.g. automotive, banking and finance institutions, chemicals, energy and the utilities sector, family-owned enterprises, healthcare and life sciences, infrastructure, transport and logistics, primary products, private equity, the real estate industry, TMT and the insurance sector.
International Work:
Hengeler Mueller advises clients worldwide and handles their cross-border matters. In recent years, the firm has operated in more than 70 different countries. Hengeler Mueller strongly believes that cross-border service of the highest quality can best be provided by independent firms, preserving their own partnerships of professionals and thus strengthening their respective brands by mutual commitment to absolute standards of service.
The firm’s co-operation with pre-eminent firms in major jurisdictions on cross-border matters is far more than a mere ‘network’ or ‘referral system’. Through integrated teams, clients have access to international legal services that are client-focused, cost-effective and result-oriented. Hengeler Mueller’s success in representing clients across borders demonstrates that integrated teams give clients what they want: seamless handling of the transaction from beginning to end and legal advice of unsurpassed quality.
The firm’s ties with leading firms throughout the world are exemplary, widely recognised as setting the standard in international legal services. For decades, Hengeler Mueller has been working intensively with ‘best friends’ Slaughter and May (UK) in addition to Bonelli Erede Pappalardo (Italy), Bredin Prat (France), Uría Menéndez (Spain), De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (the Netherlands) and further renowned European firms. Hengeler Mueller’s long established relationships to top law firms in the US continue to be a focal point of ist international presence. In recent years, the firm has expanded its cooperation with leading law firms in Japan, China, India and other countries with rapidly growing economies.
Together with its ‘best friends’ Hengeler Mueller has an unparalleled track record in cross border transactions, and constantly strives to raise the benchmark of best practice in global legal services.
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- Frankfurt am MainBockenheimer Landstrasse 24, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany, 60323
- Web: www.hengeler.com
- Tel: +49 69 17095 0
- Fax: +49 69 725773
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- DüsseldorfBenrather Strasse 18-20, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 40213View ranked office
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Hengeler Mueller advises PSG Equity on investment in Apaleo
Hengeler Mueller advises PSG Equity on investment in Apaleo
Hengeler Mueller announces eleven new partners and seven new counsel
Hengeler Mueller announces eleven new partners and seven new counsel
Hengeler Mueller successfully represents Deutsche ReGas before the Federal Administrative Court - Ca
Hengeler Mueller successfully represents Deutsche ReGas before the Federal Administrative Court - Case against LNG terminal in Lubmin dismissed
Hengeler Mueller advises MEDION on squeeze-out
Hengeler Mueller advises MEDION on squeeze-out
Hengeler Mueller advises Demire bondholders on restructuring
Hengeler Mueller advises Demire bondholders on restructuring
Hengeler Mueller advises Viessmann Generations Group on acquisition of Do Investment
Hengeler Mueller advises Viessmann Generations Group on acquisition of Do Investment
Hengeler Mueller advises Viessmann Generations Group on investment in Pharos
Hengeler Mueller advises Viessmann Generations Group on investment in Pharos
Hengeler Mueller advises Paragon Partners on voluntary public purchase offer for APONTIS PHARMA
Hengeler Mueller advises Paragon Partners on voluntary public purchase offer for APONTIS PHARMA
Hengeler Mueller successfully represents TenneT before the EGC regarding cross-border congestion man
Hengeler Mueller successfully represents TenneT before the EGC regarding cross-border congestion management in transmission electricity grids
Hengeler Mueller advises Merz on business combination of WindStar Medical with Merz Lifecare and par
Hengeler Mueller advises Merz on business combination of WindStar Medical with Merz Lifecare and partnership with Oakley Capital
Hengeler Mueller advises LANXESS on sale of the Urethane Systems business
Hengeler Mueller advises LANXESS on sale of the Urethane Systems business
Hengeler Mueller advises LANXESS on the conclusion of a new EUR 800 million ESG-linked syndicated cr
Hengeler Mueller advises LANXESS on the conclusion of a new EUR 800 million ESG-linked syndicated credit facility
Hengeler Mueller advises America Fujikura Ltd. on the sale of AFL Telecommunications to Tratos Cavi
Hengeler Mueller advises America Fujikura Ltd. on the sale of AFL Telecommunications to Tratos Cavi S.p.a.
Hengeler Mueller advises Axel Springer SE on new corporate structure
Hengeler Mueller advises Axel Springer SE on new corporate structure
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG on issuance and buy back of AT1 capital instruments
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG on issuance and buy back of AT1 capital instruments
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Bahn on the sale of Schenker
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Bahn on the sale of Schenker
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the acquisition of an 80% stake in pan-European logistics por
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the acquisition of an 80% stake in pan-European logistics portfolio from Burstone
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the financing of the acquisition of LifeFit Group
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the financing of the acquisition of LifeFit Group
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in dacoso
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in dacoso
Hengeler Mueller advises Instapro on merger-related squeeze-out
Hengeler Mueller advises Instapro on merger-related squeeze-out
Hengeler Mueller advises Berliner Sparkasse
Hengeler Mueller advises Berliner Sparkasse on reorganisation of consumer loan business
Hengeler Mueller advises EEW Group on partnership with Sumitomo Corporation with equity investment
Hengeler Mueller advises EEW Group on partnership with Sumitomo Corporation with equity investment in newly-formed EEW Offshore Wind Holding
Hengeler Mueller advises industrial gases specialist Messer on the conclusion of debut Schuldschein
Hengeler Mueller advises industrial gases specialist Messer on the conclusion of debut Schuldschein loans with a volume of EUR 950 million
Hengeler Mueller advises Inflexion on partnership with veterinarians' network Tierarzt Plus Partner
Hengeler Mueller advises Inflexion on partnership with veterinarians' network Tierarzt Plus Partner
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG on acquisition of Barclays' German retail banking business
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG on acquisition of Barclays' German retail banking business
Hengeler Mueller advises on KfW's first blockchain-based digital bond
Hengeler Mueller advises on KfW's first blockchain-based digital bond
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the acquisition of a majority stake in dacoso group
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the acquisition of a majority stake in dacoso group
Hengeler Mueller represents Deutsche ReGas successfully before the Federal Administrative Court
Hengeler Mueller represents Deutsche ReGas successfully before the Federal Administrative Court in summary proceedings concerning the LNG terminal in the port of Mukran (Rügen)
Hengeler Mueller advises Stadler Rail on new maintenance facility for battery-powered trains
Hengeler Mueller advises Stadler Rail on new maintenance facility for battery-powered trains in Rendsburg
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Bank on issuance of Additional Tier 1 capital instruments
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Bank on issuance of Additional Tier 1 capital instruments
Hengeler Mueller advises PSG Equity on investment in Apaleo
Hengeler Mueller advises PSG Equity on investment in Apaleo
Hengeler Mueller announces eleven new partners and seven new counsel
Hengeler Mueller announces eleven new partners and seven new counsel
Hengeler Mueller successfully represents Deutsche ReGas before the Federal Administrative Court - Ca
Hengeler Mueller successfully represents Deutsche ReGas before the Federal Administrative Court - Case against LNG terminal in Lubmin dismissed
Hengeler Mueller advises MEDION on squeeze-out
Hengeler Mueller advises MEDION on squeeze-out
Hengeler Mueller advises Demire bondholders on restructuring
Hengeler Mueller advises Demire bondholders on restructuring
Hengeler Mueller advises Viessmann Generations Group on acquisition of Do Investment
Hengeler Mueller advises Viessmann Generations Group on acquisition of Do Investment
Hengeler Mueller advises Viessmann Generations Group on investment in Pharos
Hengeler Mueller advises Viessmann Generations Group on investment in Pharos
Hengeler Mueller advises Paragon Partners on voluntary public purchase offer for APONTIS PHARMA
Hengeler Mueller advises Paragon Partners on voluntary public purchase offer for APONTIS PHARMA
Hengeler Mueller successfully represents TenneT before the EGC regarding cross-border congestion man
Hengeler Mueller successfully represents TenneT before the EGC regarding cross-border congestion management in transmission electricity grids
Hengeler Mueller advises Merz on business combination of WindStar Medical with Merz Lifecare and par
Hengeler Mueller advises Merz on business combination of WindStar Medical with Merz Lifecare and partnership with Oakley Capital
Hengeler Mueller advises LANXESS on sale of the Urethane Systems business
Hengeler Mueller advises LANXESS on sale of the Urethane Systems business
Hengeler Mueller advises LANXESS on the conclusion of a new EUR 800 million ESG-linked syndicated cr
Hengeler Mueller advises LANXESS on the conclusion of a new EUR 800 million ESG-linked syndicated credit facility
Hengeler Mueller advises America Fujikura Ltd. on the sale of AFL Telecommunications to Tratos Cavi
Hengeler Mueller advises America Fujikura Ltd. on the sale of AFL Telecommunications to Tratos Cavi S.p.a.
Hengeler Mueller advises Axel Springer SE on new corporate structure
Hengeler Mueller advises Axel Springer SE on new corporate structure
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG on issuance and buy back of AT1 capital instruments
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG on issuance and buy back of AT1 capital instruments
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Bahn on the sale of Schenker
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Bahn on the sale of Schenker
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the acquisition of an 80% stake in pan-European logistics por
Hengeler Mueller advises Blackstone on the acquisition of an 80% stake in pan-European logistics portfolio from Burstone
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the financing of the acquisition of LifeFit Group
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the financing of the acquisition of LifeFit Group
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in dacoso
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in dacoso
Hengeler Mueller advises Instapro on merger-related squeeze-out
Hengeler Mueller advises Instapro on merger-related squeeze-out
Hengeler Mueller advises Berliner Sparkasse
Hengeler Mueller advises Berliner Sparkasse on reorganisation of consumer loan business
Hengeler Mueller advises EEW Group on partnership with Sumitomo Corporation with equity investment
Hengeler Mueller advises EEW Group on partnership with Sumitomo Corporation with equity investment in newly-formed EEW Offshore Wind Holding
Hengeler Mueller advises industrial gases specialist Messer on the conclusion of debut Schuldschein
Hengeler Mueller advises industrial gases specialist Messer on the conclusion of debut Schuldschein loans with a volume of EUR 950 million
Hengeler Mueller advises Inflexion on partnership with veterinarians' network Tierarzt Plus Partner
Hengeler Mueller advises Inflexion on partnership with veterinarians' network Tierarzt Plus Partner
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG on acquisition of Barclays' German retail banking business
Hengeler Mueller advises BAWAG on acquisition of Barclays' German retail banking business
Hengeler Mueller advises on KfW's first blockchain-based digital bond
Hengeler Mueller advises on KfW's first blockchain-based digital bond
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the acquisition of a majority stake in dacoso group
Hengeler Mueller advises Waterland on the acquisition of a majority stake in dacoso group
Hengeler Mueller represents Deutsche ReGas successfully before the Federal Administrative Court
Hengeler Mueller represents Deutsche ReGas successfully before the Federal Administrative Court in summary proceedings concerning the LNG terminal in the port of Mukran (Rügen)
Hengeler Mueller advises Stadler Rail on new maintenance facility for battery-powered trains
Hengeler Mueller advises Stadler Rail on new maintenance facility for battery-powered trains in Rendsburg
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Bank on issuance of Additional Tier 1 capital instruments
Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Bank on issuance of Additional Tier 1 capital instruments