Corporate/M&A (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global

CMS offers a strong team that draws on a deep bench of lawyers to handle a multitude of both high-end and mid-cap M&A transactions. The law firm routinely assists with the formation of joint ventures, especially in the energy and electric mobility sectors. CMS is particularly strong in M&A matters that have a significant regulatory component, benefiting from deep-rooted expertise in the TMT, energy, financial services and healthcare sectors. It also has a substantial client base in the automotive industry. Aided by its expansive office network, CMS is well placed to handle cross-border mandates.

The team at Horten offers notable expertise in advising German clients, including private equity funds and corporates from the logistics sector, on the acquisition of Danish targets and vice versa. It further benefits from the German law expertise of dual-qualified lawyer Frans Rossen, who is also a key contact for the firm's German desk.

LPA-CGR avocats demonstrates a strong German desk with expertise in transactions in the German market. The team regularly assists German clients with acquisitions of assets in France and vice versa, covering the food, automotive and energy sectors. Divestments of Franco-German portfolios are also handled by the team. Sandra Hundsdörfer and Michael Somol are key contacts for clients.

The team at Von Wobeser y Sierra assists with the Mexican element of international mandates involving German companies including global restructurings. It also advises clients from both jurisdictions on German-Mexican cross-border transactions and is particularly popular with automotive clients. Based in Mexico City, the desk is headed by Rupert Hüttler and Claus von Wobeser.