Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability | Global
Germany
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Ralph Wollburg Linklaters24 Years Ranked- Maximilian SchiesslHengeler Mueller
Band 1
Christoph Seibt Freshfields17 Years Ranked
Jochem Reichert SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz12 Years Ranked- Norbert Rieger Milbank LLP22 Years Ranked
- Hans-Jörg ZiegenhainHengeler Mueller
Band 2
Band 3
Hans-Ulrich Wilsing Linklaters21 Years Ranked
Hartmut Krause A&O Shearman20 Years Ranked
Rick van Aerssen Freshfields19 Years Ranked- Andreas AustmannHengeler Mueller
- Daniela FavocciaHengeler Mueller
- Jochen VetterHengeler Mueller
- Rainer TraugottLatham & Watkins
Band 4
Ansgar Rempp Jones Day12 Years Ranked
Dirk Oberbracht Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP18 Years Ranked
Florian Kästle Baker McKenzie17 Years Ranked
Hans Diekmann A&O Shearman20 Years Ranked
Harald Selzner Noerr17 Years Ranked
Oliver Schröder SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz19 Years Ranked- Thomas Krecek Clifford Chance9 Years Ranked
- York Schnorbus Sullivan & Cromwell LLP9 Years Ranked
- Benjamin LeyendeckerKirkland & Ellis International LLP
- Christof JäckleHengeler Mueller
- Ingo StraussLatham & Watkins LLP
Band 5
Arend von Riegen Freshfields5 Years Ranked
Astrid Krüger A&O Shearman13 Years Ranked- Konstantin Technau Sullivan & Cromwell LLP19 Years Ranked
Kristina Klaaßen-Kaiser Linklaters2 Years Ranked- Martin Erhardt Milbank LLP10 Years Ranked
Martin Neuhaus Noerr5 Years Ranked
Nikolas Zirngibl Hogan Lovells International LLP1 Years Ranked
Roger Kiem White & Case20 Years Ranked
Staffan Illert Linklaters3 Years Ranked
Stephan Oppenhoff Linklaters10 Years Ranked
Stephanie Hundertmark Freshfields5 Years Ranked
Wilhelm Reinhardt Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP10 Years Ranked- Annika ClaussHengeler Mueller
- Cornelia TopfGleiss Lutz
- Daniel MöritzHengeler Mueller
- Daniel WiegandHengeler Mueller
- Heiko GotscheLatham & Watkins LLP
- Michael ArnoldGleiss Lutz
- Nikolaos PaschosPaul Hastings (Europe) LLP
- Ralf MorshäuserGleiss Lutz
Up and Coming
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Andreas Fabritius
Freshfields | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Senior Statespeople | 24 Years RankedAndreas Fabritius is well known for his many years of experience leading notable mandates. His expertise encompasses private and public M&A as well as general corporate law, with a particular focus on corporate governance and directors' liability issues.
Star Individuals
- Ralph Wollburg
Linklaters | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Star Individuals | 24 Years RankedRalph Wollburg has been at the forefront of the market for many years. He is a popular choice for board-level advice at many DAX 40 companies. He also assists with large cross-border transactions as well as corporate and strategic issues such as reorganisations and restructuring. - Maximilian SchiesslHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Star Individuals
Band 1
1 Christoph SeibtFreshfields | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedChristoph Seibt is one of the leading figures in the German market. He particularly stands out for his expertise in large public M&A transactions as well as exclusive distribution agreements.1 Jochem Reichert
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked"Jochem is always responsive, can analyse complex facts and structures well and presents them in a comprehensible way. He has an eye for the essentials and works purposefully and far-sightedly in line with our corporate objectives."1 Norbert Rieger
Milbank LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedNorbert Rieger is one of the most renowned and well-connected practitioners in the market. He advises prominent German and international corporate clients and private equity investors on high-volume M&A deals. Many of his transactions involve complex structures and cross-border elements.- Hans-Jörg ZiegenhainHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Carsten Berrar
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedCarsten 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.
2 Jan Bauer
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedJan Bauer is highly regarded for his expertise in large cross-border private equity transactions as well as strategic M&A deals. He regularly advises prominent German and US companies and investment firms as well as financial advisers.
2 Stephan WaldhausenFreshfields | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedStephan Waldhausen moves up in the rankings after a strong year with excellent market support. He showcases notable expertise in highly complex international mandates. His practice covers multi-jurisdictional transactions that include sophisticated carve-out structures and acquisitions.
Band 3
3 Hans-Ulrich WilsingLinklaters | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedDüsseldorf-based Hans-Ulrich Wilsing enjoys a strong reputation for his longstanding expertise in handling complex corporate law issues. His practice includes advice on prominent public M&A, spin-offs and listings.3 Hartmut Krause
A&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedHartmut Krause is an experienced adviser on public M&A transactions including carve-outs and acquisitions. He acts for German and international corporates as well as private equity firms.3 Rick van AerssenFreshfields | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedFreshfields' global managing partner Rick van Aerssen advises high-profile industrial clients on complex partnership agreements as well as large takeovers in the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors spanning various jurisdictions. Clients also benefit from his strength in capital markets law.
Band 4
4 Ansgar Rempp
Jones Day | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedAnsgar Rempp regularly assists well-known domestic and international corporates and private equity firms with sales and acquisitions across various jurisdictions, especially the USA.4 Dirk Oberbracht
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedDirk Oberbracht frequently advises US clients on large-scale inbound transactions. He also assists German industry clients and portfolio companies with sales and acquisitions as well as corporate advisory.4 Florian Kästle
Baker McKenzie | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedFlorian Kästle rises in the rankings following increasingly strong work activity on large cross-border transactions. He is especially active on inbound deals for international clients, including complex and large-scale acquisitions in the automotive, chemicals and TMT sectors.4 Hans DiekmannA&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedHans Diekmann has extensive experience assisting clients with large-scale acquisitions and takeovers. He offers additional expertise in general corporate and stock corporation law issues, such as conversions and buy-back programmes. He assists with domestic and cross-border mandates.4 Harald SelznerNoerr | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedHarald Selzner is an experienced practitioner who regularly assists German companies with cross-border M&A transactions including large divestments and acquisitions.4 Oliver SchröderSZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedOliver Schröder is experienced in advising domestic and international companies on mid-cap as well as high-end M&A transactions. He frequently assists with cross-border deals and offers additional expertise on corporate law and joint venture formations.4 Thomas Krecek
Clifford Chance | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedThomas Krecek is best known for his work on M&A transactions in the real estate and financial sectors. He frequently advises on intricate deal structures, such as acquisitions with cooperation agreements, investments by way of capital increase, or business combination agreements.4 York SchnorbusSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedYork Schnorbus advises on a range of transactions, including complex public and private M&A deals, with notable experience in the private equity sphere.- Benjamin LeyendeckerKirkland & Ellis International LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 4
Band 5
5 Arend von RiegenFreshfields | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedArend von Riegen has experience in complex cross-border transactions, including public takeovers, carve-outs and exits. He is particularly focused on private equity matters.5 Astrid KrügerA&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedMunich-based practitioner Astrid Krüger is well established in handling mergers, acquisitions and joint venture extensions while also assisting with ECM-related mandates.5 Konstantin TechnauSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 19 Years RankedKonstantin 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.5 Kristina Klaaßen-KaiserLinklaters | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedKristina Klaaßen-Kaiser is sought after for her expertise in large-scale M&A transactions including acquisitions and sales and related listings. She also assists with strategic partnerships and joint ventures.5 Martin ErhardtMilbank LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedMartin Erhardt is particularly active for domestic and international clients, assisting with divestitures and investments as well as capital markets-related mandates.5 Martin NeuhausNoerr | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedMartin Neuhaus is sought after for his expertise in handling acquisitions and carve-outs as well as corporate restructurings and divestitures.5 Nikolas Zirngibl
Hogan Lovells International LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedNikolas Zirngibl enters the rankings due to his strong performances in transactional mandates. He is well positioned to advise on complex cross-border acquisitions and sales, as well as investments and minority share deals.5 Roger Kiem
White & Case | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 20 Years RankedRoger Kiem advises well-known German and international clients on strategic M&A, real estate deals and sales and acquisitions in the financial sector. He frequently acts on cross-border transactions.5 Staffan IllertLinklaters | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedStaffan Illert is appreciated for his work on public and private M&A and advisory as well as corporate restructurings.5 Stephan OppenhoffLinklaters | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedStephan Oppenhoff advises on high-profile transactions in the German market. His experience includes assisting with large and multi-jurisdictional public takeover offers, divestments and management buy-outs.5 Stephanie HundertmarkFreshfields | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedStephanie Hundertmark advises well-known German and international clients, with a particular focus on life sciences and private equity deals. She additionally assists with venture capital investments and has experience in the fintech sector.5 Wilhelm ReinhardtGibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedWilhelm Reinhardt provides corporate advisory work and assists with public and private M&A. He is well versed in both strategic and private equity transactions and covers a range of deal sizes. He frequently acts on cross-border matters.- Nikolaos PaschosPaul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Band 5
Up and Coming
U Natalie DaghlesNoerr | Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedNatalie Daghles is particularly active on cross-border M&A transactions in the life sciences space.