The Legal 500

Within Mid-sized deals, McDermott Will & Emery LLP is a third tier firm,

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP’s growing practice is ‘exceptionally strong in M&A and health regulatory matters’. It advised Humana Milchindustrie on its €1.5bn merger with Nordmilch, and STVA Société de Transports de Véhicules Automobiles on its acquisition of a majority stake in Werner Egerland Automobillogistik. Stephan Rau ‘grasps and analyses issues quickly’, and Konstantin Günther has ‘very strong negotiation skills’.

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Within Information technology and outsourcing , tier 4

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP’s media and technology experts are advising Deutsche Telekom on core IT business issues, and 1&1 Internet regarding a new software-as-a-service platform. Wolfgang von Frentz provides ‘good advice within a short time’.

Within Media: Entertainment, McDermott Will & Emery LLP is a third tier firm,

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP’s broad TMT practice group operates at the intersection of media, IT and telecoms law, with clients raving about the team’s skills in complex content distribution litigation cases. It advises Deutsche Telekom on an ongoing basis regarding content issues and acts for RTL interactive on gaming law. Wolfgang von Frentz is ‘very impressive and convincing in court’, and IT and telecoms expert Ralf Weisser is also recommended. Vincent Schröder made partner.

Within Private equity , tier 4

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP has significant healthcare and real estate sector expertise, and recently advised Catella Real Estate on the acquisition of various health services establishments. It also advised Warburg Pincus on healthcare sector transactions. Konstantin Günther is recommended.

Within Real estate Other recommended firms

Within Tax , tier 4

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP’s team led by Dirk Pohl enjoys an excellent reputation for advising on contentious financial sector matters. It recently represented a US-based Fortune 500 company in tax litigation, and advised a Luxembourg-based employer on cross-border taxation issues.

Within Telecoms , tier 4

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP has media-related telecoms experience, such as representing ProSieben Group in arbitration regarding cable-transmission agreements with various network operators. The practice advises Deutsche Telekom on an ongoing basis regarding contractual aspects of its various projects. Ralf Weisser and Wolfgang von Frentz are recommended.