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AKD welcomes Mathilde Ostertag as partner in its Luxembourg Tax team. Mathilde brings extensive experience in cross-border tax and corporate structuring, helping clients navigate complex rules in a practical way. With Luxembourg playing a central role in international investment flows, her expertise is especially valuable for international groups and investment funds. Focusing on cross-border transactions, Mathilde helps clients make sense of tax regulations and translate them into clear strategies. She advises investment funds and international groups on corporate reorganisations, transactional planning, and compliance, ensuring that tax strategies are both legally sound and commercially effective. “My motivation is to empower clients through smart, compliant tax strategies that unlock growth and resilience—because effective tax planning is the foundation of sustainable business success. I am looking forward to collaborating closely with the AKD team to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients,” says Mathilde Ostertag. Known for her pragmatic, business-focused approach, Mathilde bridges the gap between complex legal frameworks and practical implementation. Clients value her ability to translate tax regulation into clear, actionable strategies that align with their commercial goals. “Mathilde’s appointment marks a strategic step for AKD in Luxembourg,” says Carlos Pita Cao, managing partner of AKD. “Her expertise enhances our ability to guide clients through complex cross-border tax challenges and unlock international growth opportunities. This reflects our commitment to providing deep, integrated, and market-leading advice across the Benelux.” With Mathilde on board, AKD strengthens its Benelux-wide Tax offering, allowing the firm to guide clients through complex international structures with clarity and precision.

GSK Stockmann advised the Arsipa Group on its acquisition of the digital specialist Bloom. The acquisition of the Berlin-based health tech start-up is a key component of Arsipa’s digital strategy and will enable the group to expand its market leadership in occupational health and safety, while also creating the first digital-native occupational health and safety compliance platform in Germany and Austria. A GSK Stockmann team led by Berlin partner Robert Korndörfer provided the Arsipa Group with comprehensive legal advice on the transaction. The combination of personal on-site support throughout Germany and a powerful software platform has established a provider that now offers an all-in-one, end-to-end digital, hybrid and analogue solution for occupational health and safety that meets the needs of all customer groups. The Arsipa Group is a portfolio company specialising in occupational medicine, occupational safety, occupational psychology and environmental protection. It has approximately 850 employees across more than 60 locations in Germany and Austria and serves over 22,000 companies. Since 2021, Bloom Healthtech GmbH has been developing an AI-supported platform for the automation of occupational health and safety (OHS) compliance, supporting companies with the active, efficient and transparent implementation of complex legal requirements. Bloom integrates processes into existing systems, thereby reducing the manual workload for HR departments, and offers a digital, automated OHS compliance management solution. GSK Stockmann has a proven track record in providing expert advice on transactions in the healthcare sector, having previously advised Arsipa on its acquisition of the occupational healthcare providers Betriebsärzte Allgäu and Betriebsmedizin-23 GmbH in Munich. Contact: GSK STOCKMANN Robert Korndörfer Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Str. 42 10117 Berlin T +49 30 203907 - 93 F +49 30 203907-44 [email protected]  Press Contact: GSK STOCKMANN Christina Holl Karl-Scharnagl-Ring 8 80539 Munich T +49 89 288174-275 F +49 89 288 174-44 [email protected] Advisers of Arsipa at GSK Stockmann: Robert Korndörfer (lead, Partner, Corporate), Dr Jörg Kahler (Partner, IP/IT), Stephan Wachsmuth (Local Partner, Tax), Nicole Deparade (Local Partner, Employment Law), Clara López Hernando (Senior Associate, Corporate), Katrin Zukovskaja (Associate, Employment Law), Dr Maximilian Schnebbe (Associate, Data Protection) ###GSK Stockmann is a leading independent European corporate law firm. Over 250 professionals advise German and international clients at our locations in Berlin, Frankfurt/M., Hamburg, Heidelberg, Munich, Luxembourg and London. GSK is the law firm of choice for Real Estate and Financial Services. We also have deep-rooted expertise in key sectors including Funds, Capital Markets, Public, Mobility, Energy and Healthcare. For international transactions and projects, we work together with selected reputable law firms abroad. Our advice combines an economic focus with entrepreneurial foresight. That is what is behind: Your perspective. More about us: www.gsk.de

AKD continues to strengthen its presence across key disciplines. The latest step in this momentum is the arrival of Eric Perru, who joins as partner in our Luxembourg litigation practice effective 1 October. Eric brings extensive experience in civil and commercial disputes, with a focus on financial services litigation. As a member of the Civil Procedure Commission of the Luxembourg, Eric contributed to the draft Bill that will soon introduce class actions into Luxembourg law. This places him — and AKD — at the forefront of a major shift in the market. He is particularly active in disputes in the financial services sector, including consumer, regulatory, ESG and liability. “With the digitalisation of justice, the development of artificial intelligence in dispute resolution and the imminent adoption of class action law in Luxembourg, litigation is entering a new era,” says Eric. “AKD combines Benelux reach with recognised expertise in class actions in the Netherlands. That is why I have joined — to deliver clients highly effective defence, both in advisory and in litigation.” Eric’s style is pragmatic and driven. Guided by the mantra Focus – Efficiency – Action, he treats disputes as strategic risks. His approach is to reduce uncertainty, protect value and create clear pathways to the best possible outcome — whether in court or in settlement negotiations. “Disputes are an unavoidable part of doing business, but how they are managed makes all the difference,” Eric adds. “My goal is to cut through complexity and deliver clarity.” “We are consistently broadening our capabilities in areas that are critical to our clients’ success,” says Carlos Pita Cao, managing partner of AKD. “With strong expertise in litigation in the Netherlands and Belgium, and now Eric joining to lead the team in Luxembourg, AKD is uniquely positioned as the Benelux firm that combines local insight and knowledge with cross-border strength.” With Eric on board, AKD underlines its position as the Benelux firm to watch - growing with pace, investing in talent, and expanding consistently across the disciplines that define the future of business.

GSK Stockmann provided ongoing advice to Merz Objektbau GmbH throughout the project, as well as on the sale by way of a forward deal of a residential development already under construction on Kleebühlweg in Heidenheim-Nord. The buyer, VALUES Real Estate, intends to incorporate the project into the newly launched “VALUES Impact Living” fund for subsidised housing (special AIF in accordance with Art. 9 SFDR). The new residential quarter will comprise around 4,380 sqm of rental space, containing a total of 61 one- to five-room flats and the corresponding number of parking spaces. Completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. The project will be constructed using a serial timber hybrid method and has been designed to meet the KfW 40 energy efficiency standard. All flats will be wheelchair accessible and have balconies or terraces and fitted kitchens. The focus is on providing housing for middle-class tenants who are eligible for subsidised housing (WBS). The starting rent is EUR 8.50 per square metre, around 40% below the comparative rent for the local area. VALUES Real Estate plans to integrate the project into its ESG-focused investment strategy, which prioritises projects with a strong social and environmental impact. Advisers of Merz Objektbau at GSK Stockmann: Dr Olaf Schmechel (lead, Real Estate Investments & Asset Management), Çağlayan Birkan (Real Estate Investments & Asset Management), Frank-Florian Seifert (Public Law), Dr Oda Wedemeyer (Construction Law), Rebecca Comtesse (Financing/Subsidies) GSK Stockmann is a leading independent European corporate law firm. Over 250 professionals advise German and international clients at our locations in Berlin, Frankfurt/M., Hamburg, Heidelberg, Munich, Luxembourg and London. GSK is the law firm of choice for Real Estate and Financial Services. We also have deep-rooted expertise in key sectors including Funds, Capital Markets, Public, Mobility, Energy and Healthcare. For international transactions and projects, we work together with selected reputable law firms abroad. Our advice combines an economic focus with entrepreneurial foresight. That is what is behind: Your perspective. More about us: www.gsk.de [caption id="attachment_52618" align="alignnone" width="300"] GSK Berlin[/caption]