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About
Provided by Rainer Traugott
Practice Areas
Dr. Rainer Traugott advises German and international companies, private equity firms, and infrastructure investors on complex transactions and general corporate issues, often in a multijurisdictional context.
Drawing on more than 25 years of experience, Rainer delivers pragmatic and creative counsel to clients in a range of corporate matters. He handles both public and private transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, public takeover offers, and mergers. Mr. Traugott also regularly advises executive and supervisory boards on critical corporate governance issues. His comprehensive corporate guidance extends to business transformations, including spin-offs, separations, and carve-outs.
Rainer harnesses his sophisticated understanding of the needs of corporate, private equity, and infrastructure clients to help parties negotiate successfully and execute transactions efficiently. A versatile practitioner, he advises on transactions across industries and jurisdictions. His distinguished deal work includes a number of precedent-setting matters involving novel structures.
Rainer previously served as Global Co-Chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and on the firm’s Strategic Client Committee.
Chambers Review
Europe
Rainer Traugott is a well-regarded transaction lawyer. He offers expertise in a variety of mandates, including acquisitions, business wind-downs and investments. He frequently acts for well-known clients on large multi-jurisdictional deals.
Rainer Traugott is sought after by prominent private equity houses for his expertise in acquisitions, auction processes and squeeze-outs, especially those with cross-border elements.