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Heisse Kursawe Eversheds

MAXIMILIANSPLATZ 5, 80333 MÜNCHEN, GERMANY

Zurich, Warsaw, Vilnius, Vienna, Tallinn, Stockholm , and 38 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Germany

Banking and finance: Bank lending

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Capital markets

Within Capital markets , tier 4

Munich-based Heisse Kursawe Eversheds stands as the largest capital markets team outside Frankfurt. Alexander Honrath’s team was involved in several high-profile transactions, notably advising J.C. Flowers on its investment in Hypo Real Estate Bank in accordance with a takeover bid from the German government, a deal worth €1.2bn. The team also assisted a large hedge fund buying and selling blocks of Continental on the takeover bid of Schaeffler, in a deal worth €10.4bn.

Corporate and M&A: Mid-sized deals

Within Corporate and M&A: Mid-sized deals, Eversheds LLP is a third tier firm,

Heisse Kursawe Eversheds capitalises on the Eversheds LLP network, and saw a steady flow of restructuring mandates. Bavaria Industriekapital instructed the team on the acquisition of Alcoa’s aluminium foil factory in Spain, and the team advised Experian on the acquisition of United Mail Solutions. Sybille Flindt and Christophe Samson were promoted to partner in a team headed by the ‘very creative’ Matthias Heisse, who ‘gets the best deal for his client’.

Employment

Within Employment , tier 6

Heisse Kursawe Eversheds’ name partner Stefan Kursawe has a good reputation advising high-level employees, among them the previous CEO of Siemens Greece. The team recently added several household names to its client base, with Sony, Merck, Securitas Germany and Intertone also clients.

IP: patents: Litigation

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IP: trade marks

Within IP: trade marks , tier 4

Heisse Kursawe Eversheds has as a well-rounded practice following its merger with Hammonds LLP’s IP team. Clients include New Balance, EasyJet, Germanwings, Etienne Aigner and Hard Rock Café. Alexandra Bergmann and Axel Zimmermann, who is ‘straight to the point’ and gives ‘very commercial advice’ are recommended.

Information technology and outsourcing

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Private equity

Within Private equity , tier 4

Heisse Kursawe Eversheds advised JC Flowers on a €1.2bn investment in Hypo Real Estate Bank in accordance with a takeover bid from the German government. It also advised longstanding client BAVARIA Industriekapital on the sale of an Alcoa aluminium foil factory in Spain, and a private investor on the restructuring and financing of a well-known German car rental company. Christophe Samson is recommended.

Real estate and construction: Real estate

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Romania

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