Gerhard Schmidt
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
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Provided by Gerhard Schmidt
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Gerhard Schmidt is the Co-Managing Partner of Weil's German offices and one of the leading Corporate and Restructuring lawyers in Germany. He was the lead lawyer in a number of landmark transactions, advising, among others, Alibaba.com on its investment in Visable Group; e-Commerce aggregator Elevate Brands on its acquisition by SellerX; MW Storage Fund on a joint venture regarding the development, construction and operation of Germany's largest battery energy storage facility; Superior Industries International Inc. in the restructuring of its German operations; and Corestate Capital Holding S.A. on the successful implementation of a EUR 500 million bond restructuring.
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Universities of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Lausanne and Strasbourg (law degree 1982; Dr. jur. 1984). Business administration studies at the Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD), Fontainebleau, France (MBA 1984). Admitted to practice in Germany in 1986 and licensed as a tax advisor in 1988.
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Gerhard Schmidt of Weil, Gotshal & Manges is a highly skilled and well-known adviser. He assists with M&A deals including share acquisitions and voluntary public tender offers. He is particularly well versed in handling international matters, often working in conjunction with the firm's US offices.