With a focus on international mid-cap deals, ADVANT Beiten is not only well versed in transactions within Europe, but particularly adept in assisting with deals related to China: in cooperation with its international network, the team thus advises medium-sized companies on company and share acquisitions, spin-offs and traditional M&A. The practice group is jointly led by Hans-Josef Vogel, who focuses on matters in the technology, transport and tourism sectors, and Christian von Wistinghausen, who specializes in international M&A and joint ventures. Sebastian Weller assists large corporations and medium-sized companies with restructuring, joint ventures and financial rounds and acts with a special focus on the healthcare industry, while Barbara Mayer and Gerhard Manz, who joined from Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner in August 2022, focus on advising both companies and family offices on international M&A.

avocado Rechtsanwälte assists medium-sized and family businesses with transactions in the German and international market, including company and share purchases, joint ventures and associated due diligence and post-M&A restructuring. Christian Berger advises medium-sized companies on M&A deals with a particular focus on real estate transactions and heads the team, which also includes notary and insolvency law expert Lars-Henning Behrens and Ralph Hummel (specialist in US-related transactions).

Bird & Bird LLP assists start-ups, medium-sized companies and well-known international companies with transactions, mergers and acquisitions and particularly focuses on the automotive, life sciences and TMT sectors; the group's transactional expertise is further complemented by pre- and post transactional antitrust, commercial, IP and employment advice. Practice head Hans Peter Leube acts at the interface of M&A and private equity and assists with restructurings, especially in the telecommunications, media, infrastructure and automotive sectors, while Peter Veranneman advises bidders and target companies on national and cross-border transactions. Stefan Münch is an experienced contact for private equity issues and joint ventures.

Clifford Chance advises companies, investors and funds on large and mid-cap M&A transactions in the automotive, energy, financial services, healthcare, chemical and technology sectors and recently also assisted with various highly complex deals, particularly in the infrastructure sector; in the context of these matters, the M&A group generally cooperates closely with other practices, especially its corporate, regulatory and supervisory law colleagues. Jörg Rhiel and Anselm Raddatz, who heads the firm's private equity practice, are involved in traditional M&A deals and cross-border restructurings, while Markus Stephanblome advises industrial companies, financial investors and banks on takeovers and investments in listed companies and further acts as a key contact for ECM transactions. Practice head Thomas Krecek accompanies M&A transactions, private equity investments and joint ventures.

Dechert LLP acts for buyers and sellers in cross-border transactions in the automotive, e-commerce, TMT, health and life sciences sectors and also represents an increasing number of start-ups; in addition, the team oversees transaction-related restructuring, the establishment of joint ventures and is also well versed in distressed M&A. Under the leadership of Federico Pappalardo, the team further regularly advises on PE- and VC-related matters, which also represents a focus for Giovanni Russo who has additional experience in co-investments. Carina Klaes-Staudt‘s expertise covers corporate, employment and tax law aspects of transactions.

Alongside its transactional assistance, Deloitte Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH also provides relevant financial and tax advice due to its close interaction with other practice groups; medium-sized and large German and international companies regularly draw upon the team's expertise in company acquisition and sales as well as in the context of bidding proceedings, while the team's activity in traditional M&A deals is further complemented by advice to private equity investors as well as on joint ventures. Practice head Michael von Rüden assists companies, including the PE sector, with complex international transactions, while Harald Stang advises on family business-related deals.

Dentons fields a strong presence in the mid-cap segment where it handles classic M&A deals and private equity transactions. The practice group is often instructed by companies from the renewable energy, healthcare, pharmaceutical and financial services sectors seeking advice on cross-border M&A deals and is further well versed in international restructurings. Under the joint leadership of Rebekka Hye-Knudsen, Alexander von Bergwelt and Robert Weber, the team recently increased its activities for DAX-listed companies and also advises on venture capital investments, joint ventures and squeeze-outs.

DLA Piper's M&A team regularly advises DAX-listed companies on cross-border transactions with a particular focus on the technology, chemical and life sciences sectors and can rely on the support of its China, India and Africa desks. Managing Partner Benjamin Parameswaran, who took over as global co-chair for corporate law in October 2022, has a focus on international company acquisitions and sales, as does co-head and private equity and venture capital advisor Nils Krause. The head of the Africa desk Sebastian Decker is an experienced contact for cross-border projects and corporate law issues, while Mathias Schulze Steinen specializes in advising strategic and financial investors.

Eversheds Sutherland focuses on the regulated sector with particular emphasis on automotive, energy, TMT and life sciences companies and, due to the team’s global integration, advises these on cross-border acquisitions, carve-outs and post-merger restructurings. Under the leadership of Werner Brickwedde (focus on energy companies), the practice further assists with private equity deals and joint ventures. Anthony Cross, who qualified in England and Wales, also handles M&A transactions as well as restructurings, joint ventures and minority shareholdings. Michael Prüßner (focus on automotive, industrial and consumer goods companies), who co-led the practice with Brickwedde until September 2022, has since joined Norton Rose Fulbright.

EY Law advises on mid-cap transactions and related due diligence reviews, particularly in the automotive, energy and healthcare sectors. Annedore Streyl, who focuses on assisting financial investors, leads the team which provides all-encompassing advice on transactions due to close cooperation with its internal tax and financial advisors. Torsten Göcke focuses on distressed M&A and restructuring.

In addition to international corporations, Flick Gocke Schaumburg also advises medium-sized companies, family businesses and financial investors on all key issues in the mid-cap M&A segment and is primarily visible in public and private transactions in the energy, healthcare, insurance, technology and financial services sectors. Michael Erkens focuses on company acquisitions and structural measures, while Fred Wendt advises private and public companies and private equity funds on complex cross-border transactions. Philipp Rulf assists with traditional M&A deals and is also instructed by family businesses.

Greenberg Traurig Germany advises on cross-border transactions in the large and mid-cap segment, but is also active in the private equity sector; it primarily assists companies from the technology, healthcare, energy and automotive sectors with public takeovers, venture capital and financing matters. In addition, the team is well versed in distressed M&A matters and works closely with the firm's insolvency lawyers. The practice group is jointly led by M&A and corporate lawyers Peter Schorling and Henrik Armah and also includes start-up and investor advisory specialist Josef Hofschroer, corporate law and private equity expert Nicolai Lagoni and company acquisition specialist Sara Berendsen. Oliver Markmann and Philipp Osteroth (both private equity, M&A) made partners in January 2022.

GSK Stockmann assists with M&A deals in the real estate, finance, energy and healthcare sectors and is also active in joint venture formation. In addition, the practice often advises on exit deals in the venture capital sector and oversees IPOs and sales. M&A and venture capital expert Markus Soehnchen heads the practice which also includes real estate transaction specialist Michael Stobbe and Andreas Bauer, who focuses on investor and financing advice. Transaction lawyer Jens Rügenhagen represents clients in in- and out-of-court proceedings and was appointed equity partner in January 2022.

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advises upper mid-market clients on corporate acquisitions and sales, public takeovers, joint ventures and management buy-outs as well as buy-ins and has experience in the regulated markets, including the healthcare, finance and transport sectors; further expertise exists in transaction-related tax matters. The practice group is jointly led by Boris Dürr, who oversees M&A and private equity transactions in the technology, service and mechanical engineering sectors, and Thorsten Kuthe, who is well versed in corporate law and public takeovers. Oliver Treptow advises on transactions in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries and Helge-Torsten Wöhlert is the key contact for litigation and transactions related to France. Bodo Dehne, who made partner in January 2023, is an experienced contact for private equity and venture capital transactions. The intersection of M&A, PE, VC also represents the focus of Slaven Kovacevic, who joined the team from Simmons & Simmons in November 2022, while Kai Erhardt, who made partner in January 2023, handles corporate finance matters in addition to M&A.

With an excellent international network, Hogan Lovells International LLP handles large-cap cross-border transactions in the telecommunications, financial services and energy sectors, ranging from company and share purchases to spin-offs and squeeze-outs. Nikolas Zirngibl, who advises clients from the automotive and real estate sectors on transactions, reorganizations and restructurings, leads the German M&A team, while Volker Geyrhalter is responsible for the European corporate law and M&A practice and frequently handles deals in the life sciences and aviation sectors that entail US aspects. Tim Oliver Brandi is experienced in company acquisitions and restructuring in the financial sector and, alongside Jörg Herwig (private equity, coordinator of the China desk) and Birgit Reese (governance/compliance, insurance), also advises on transactions in the automotive sector. Matthias Hirschmann heads the energy and natural resources practice group and is an experienced advisor in the energy market as is Alexander Stefan Rieger; both assist with transactions and joint ventures. Alesya Pavlynska (transactions, corporate restructurings and shareholder agreements) joined from Arzinger Law Offices in July 2022.

Large and mid-cap deals form part of Jones Day's transactional instructions which are frequently handled in cooperation with the firm's international offices. The practice group is particularly well equipped for deals related to China and the US, in the context of which practice head Ansgar Rempp is particularly active. In addition to traditional transaction matters, the team is also visible in the venture capital area and assists start-ups with financing rounds and also advises various well-known private equity houses. Adriane Sturm is an experienced M&A lawyer with particular expertise in the automotive sector, while Markus Weber accompanies public and private transactions and also advises on capital market issues.

K&L Gates LLP advises well-known medium-sized and Fortune500 companies, primarily from the automotive, infrastructure and healthcare industries, as well as technology start-ups. In cooperation with the firm's international offices, the practice assists with cross-border transactions, distressed M&A deals and corporate restructurings. Thomas Lappe leads the team and has many years of experience in advising on carve-outs and buy-out transactions as well as on venture capital and private equity deals. Martina Ortner specializes in the creation of holding structures and also accompanies M&A transactions in the technology sector and the manufacturing industry.

Latham & Watkins LLP has a particular focus on US and UK-related transactions, advising companies in the technology, healthcare and life sciences sectors on large and mid-cap deals as well as capital market law issues. The team, which closely cooperates across practice groups and locations, advises on international carve-outs, restructuring and joint ventures and is also assists with auction processes and sales in the private equity market. Practice heads Nikolaos Paschos and Heiko Gotsche are both experienced M&A advisors who also have experience in structural measures. Rainer Traugott and Ingo Strauss advise at the interface of transactions and corporate law issues, whereby Traugott assists private equity houses and infrastructure investors with cross-border deals. Deputy office managing partner Tobias Larisch is a key contact for clients from the energy and infrastructure sectors seeking advice on domestic and international deals, while Henning Schneider oversees M&A and private equity transactions in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

LUTZ | ABEL RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB handles cross-border M&A transactions and VC deals and has particular expertise in exit transactions; the practice focuses on the e-commerce and real estate sectors where it advises start-ups and established companies on the design of acquisition structures and private equity deals. Medium-sized companies as well as investors and family offices frequently turn to practice head Bernhard Noreisch who also assists companies and shareholders with M&A transactions and exit deals. Marco Eickmann regularly advises on financing rounds and investments, while Frank Hahn supports medium-sized companies and investors in cross-border M&A transactions.

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP's corporate and M&A practice possesses strong industry expertise in the life sciences, TMT, food, aerospace and real estate sectors and regularly advises medium-sized companies, family offices and DAX-listed companies on national and cross-border transactions. Led by Clemens Just, the team also assists financial investors and fields an experienced contact for joint venture advice with Norbert Schulte. In addition to acquisitions and public takeovers, Philipp Grenzebach also advises on corporate reorganizations.

Milbank's M&A team focuses on advising listed and medium-sized companies as well as financial investors on large cross-border corporate and equity acquisitions, sales, joint ventures and mid-cap deals as well as on related tax, financial and antitrust matters. Company acquisitions, conversion law and private equity transactions form the expertise of Norbert Rieger, who is also experienced in tax law, while Sebastian Heim advises financial investors on private equity deals as well as on insolvency law and distressed M&A.

Noerr's M&A practice is regularly instructed by DAX and MDAX corporations as well as medium-sized companies to assist with a wide range of transactions, while the team recently increasingly focused on distressed M&A. Thus, the practice advises companies in the automotive, healthcare and energy sectors on company acquisitions, private equity deals and international joint ventures. Acquisition and joint venture expert Alexander Hirsch and Natalie Daghles, who focuses on complex transactions in regulated markets, have been jointly leading the team since Florian Becker moved to the firm's London office. Martin Neuhaus and Christian Pleister specialize in investments and restructuring in the PE sector, while experienced M&A specialist Harald Selzner advises DAX companies and investors on cross-border transactions. In addition to his transactional advice, Rainer Wilke also handles privatizations and dispute resolution.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises finance, technology, healthcare and energy companies on transactions in German and abroad, while being particularly well equipped for international deals due to its close collaboration with offices in Asia, North America, Paris and London. In cooperation with the firm's insolvency and restructuring experts the practice also assists banks and strategic investors with distressed M&A transactions. In January 2022, M&A and private equity expert Nils Rahlf took over the practice management from Frank Regelin, who advises listed companies on cross-border M&A and private equity deals as well as capital market law. Katrin Stieß assists clients from the technology and financial services sectors with M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. In October 2022, the firm received a boost with the arrival of Michael Prüßner (focus on automotive, industrial and consumer goods companies) from Eversheds Sutherland.

Clients from the financial services sector and the digital economy regularly call upon Oppenhoff's expertise in acquisitions and sales; the team also assists with transactions in special situations and supports TRI providers in insuring risky deals. Team leader Peter Etzbach primarily advises finance and insurance companies on cross-border transactions, joint ventures and restructuring, while Günter Seulen covers capital market transactions, company acquisitions and joint ventures as well as compliance and directors' liability issues. Markus Rasner is well versed in international M&A and private equity deals, with a particular focus on advising Asian investors.

International transactions are at the heart of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's practice, with its China and India/Middle East desks facilitating advice on cross-border matters. The team specializes in advising technology companies on company acquisitions and sales as well as on joint ventures, but is also active in private equity and venture capital arenas; here, practice head Thomas Schmid primarily advises technology and life sciences companies. Oliver Duys is the key contact for real estate transactions and, like Sven Greulich, is particularly well versed in venture capital deals and joint ventures.

Seitz Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater assists German and international companies from the telecommunications and food sectors in cross-border M&A deals and also regularly advises on employment, corporate and tax law aspects. The practice is headed by Wolfgang Schüler, who frequently advises family offices and is well versed in restructuring, and Daniel Grewe, who specializes in assisting financial investors and VC funds, but also includes insolvency expert Florian Lauscher, who primarily advises on distressed M&A transactions and venture capital deals.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP's M&A team acts with a focus on US-related transactions which the team regularly handles in cooperation with the international network. Headed by Matthias Horbach, the practice advises listed companies on cross-border transactions, public takeovers as well as mergers and is also active in the context of IPOs. The team further includes Jan Bauer, Holger Hofmeister and counsel Rüdiger Schmidt-Bendun, of whom all advise on joint ventures, restructuring and corporate governance in addition to M&A transactions.

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH advises on company acquisitions and sales, public and private takeovers, related due diligence proceedings, joint venture formations and restructuring as well as on post-merger disputes. Jochem Reichert, who focuses on assisting listed companies and is considered an experienced litigator, Marc Löbbe ,who is often involved in international transactions, and M&A and private equity specialist Oliver Schröder jointly head the practice. Martin Gross-Langenhoff is particularly well versed in public takeovers and capital market matters.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP has a strong focus on advising transport and energy clients on both traditional M&A deals as well as increasingly on private equity transactions; the team is well equipped for cross-border transactions due to its cooperation with the firm's international offices. In May 2022, shipping expert Christian Finnern took over the practice management from Marcus Bechtel, who focuses on the energy, infrastructure and real estate sectors and advises companies on M&A and private equity deals as well as project developments. Dirk Janssen primarily assists with leveraged buyouts.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP's M&A team advises on public, private and distressed transactions, takeover bids, taking private transactions as well as joint ventures and is led by Gerhard Schmidt; the client base, consisting of companies in the energy, technology and food sectors, also call upon the practice head's expertise in restructurings. Due to its close integration within the international network, the practice is well equipped for cross-border deals. Christian Tappeiner assists domestic and foreign investors with transactions resulting from restructuring.

White & Case LLP regularly handles large-cap multi-billion transactions as well as mid-cap deals in the German and European market and acts with a focus on companies from the energy and infrastructure, technology, finance, automotive and industrial sectors; joint ventures, private equity and venture capital transactions also form part of the team's expertise portfolio. Practice head Tobias Heinrich, who also co-heads the firm's global autotech group, advises technology companies on investments and exit deals, which often carry VC implications, while banks and financial institutions call upon Roger Kiem who also assists with corporate law and is adept at conversions. Joint venture and venture capital specialist Matthias Kiesewetter, Murad Daghles, who focuses on transactions in the Middle East, and Sebastian Pitz, who advises on private and public takeovers, are other key contacts. Hans-Georg Schulze made partner in January 2022 and assists with strategic transactions and carve-outs.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP advises private equity and public companies as well as private sector clients on complex transactions and has particular experience in the commercial, technology and healthcare sectors. Practice head Georg Linde specialises in privatizations and exit deals and advises high-tech sector companies, while Kamyar Abrar is the contact for distressed M&A and Axel Wahl assists board members in private equity and venture capital transactions.

YPOG's M&A team has a strong track record in transactions in the technology sector and also advises on private equity and venture capital deals; here, the practice cooperates closely with its in-house fund structuring experts. The practice is led by Martin Schaper who focuses on M&A and venture capital deals as well as carve-outs. Jörn Wöbke assists financial investors and listed companies with international transactions, while Frederik Gärtner is well versed in fintech, digital health and other regulated industries. Start-up specialist Johannes Janning joined the team from Oppenhoff in September 2021.