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SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft > The Legal 500 Rankings
Corporate and M&A > Corporate
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft offers DAX40, multinational and medium-sized companies as well as financial investors comprehensive corporate advice and particularly stands out for its expertise in corporate governance structures, company restructuring as well as cross-border transactions and IPOs. The team is led by Jochem Reichert, who is experienced in M&A and corporate law and primarily focuses on litigation and arbitration proceedings. He is supported by Marc Löbbe (corporate governance, board and supervisory board liability), Nicolas Ott (restructuring, SE conversions and cross-border mergers), Cäcilie Lüneborg (corporate law and compliance), Martin Gross-Langenhoff (transformation projects of listed companies) and Florian Schumacher (transactions and restructuring, advice to shareholders and board members), who made partner in January 2023; at the turn of the year 2024, Jan Friedrichson (restructuring, M&A, board and shareholder advice) and Stefan Mendelin (corporate dispute resolution, corporate governance, board liability) were also promoted to the partnership. Principal associate Maximilian Goette is another key contact; alongside his corporate and compliance expertise, he is also experienced in litigation.Practice head(s):
Jochem Reichert
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Nicolas Ott: Simply outstanding!’
‘Jochem Reichert: Expert for issues related to associations, foundations, corporate law, supervisory bodies, etc.’
‘Jochem Reichert: Extremely experienced, reliable and likeable colleague and an experienced lawyer.’
‘Jochem Reichert: An excellent negotiator, always knows what is important and is able to find compromises even in difficult negotiations.’
‘Outstanding client knowledge and needs. Hands-on, very easy to reach. The deal is on with SZA!’
‘Very good internal networking among lawyers, high professionalism. very client focused.’
‘A highly competent team that works well together and focuses on cases. High availability, very friendly and service-oriented.’
‘Extremely experienced lawyers in the field of corporate law, especially in relation to antitrust law.’
Key clients
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Deutsche Bank AG
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
Südzucker AG
Uniper SE
FUCHS PETROLUB SE
Vitesco Technologies Group AG
Deutsche Post AG
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
Bundesland Hessen
Deutsche Bahn AG
CropEnergies AG
JM Gruppe – Renolit SE
Hoffmann SE
Haftpflichtverband der deutschen Industrie VVaG
Nolte Group
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
Proact IT Group AB
Freudenberg SE
DKV Mobility Group SE
Koenig & Bauer AG
VIB Vermögen AG
Treuhänder der STEAG
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE
Work highlights
- Advising Vitesco Technologies Group AG on the establishment of corporate governance structures and company organisation as well as on various other corporate matters following the spin-off from Continental AG and the subsequent IPO.
- Advising the supervisory board of Uniper SE on various highly complex corporate and corporate governance issues, including in connection with the takeover of the company by the German state, the state-initiated rescue measures for Uniper SE and the relationship with majority shareholder Fortum.
- Advising the executive board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE on regulatory issues.
Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation Tier 2
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft acts in product liability and insolvency disputes as well as in corporate, antitrust and post-M&A conflicts, with key contacts including Stefan Zeyher, Philipp Rüppell, Jochem Reichert and Ben Steinbrück. Thomas Liebscher, who advises on corporate, group and capital market law as well as M&A, and Michael Molitoris, who is experienced in product liability and insurance disputes, are other names to note. Counsel Isabel Fischer focuses on commercial, corporate and contractual disputes.Practice head(s):
Jochem Reichert; Thomas Liebscher; Stefan Zeyher; Ben Steinbrück; Michael Molitoris; Philipp Rüppell
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘I think that the deep market knowledge and our specific sector is one of the key factors in the success of the team and its strength. This leads to a well-focused opinion on a particular topic, speed of response and absolute competence.’
‘Michael Molitoris: One of the best European lawyers in the field of product liability and with an unrepeatable knowledge of the automotive sector. This expertise and his experience make his advice absolutely indispensable for us.’
‘Michael Molitoris: Is particularly characterised by practical legal advice. His suggested solutions are always on point.’
‘Philipp Rüppell: Is the best when it comes to organising complex issues, getting to the point, developing a strategy and negotiating.’
‘Strong team with high partner presence.’
‘Thomas Liebscher: A very good lawyer.’
Key clients
Bayer AG
Volkwagen AG
AUDI AG
Knaus Tabbert AG
EnergieVerbund Dresden
Società Italiana per le Sviluppo dell’Elettronica
Work highlights
- Advice and representation of Bayer AG in connection with investors’ damages claims against Bayer due to the alleged violation of disclosure obligations in the takeover of Monsanto with a current total amount of more than €3 billion. There are more than 30 lawsuits from around 340 plaintiffs pending at the Cologne Regional Court.
- Advice and legal representation of AUDI AG in connection with the ‘diesel issue’; here in particular strategic advice and representation in the so-called VTDI cases (engines developed in-house by AUDI AG); also advising on foreign class actions.
- Advising the global US group Diebold Nixdorf Inc. on adjudication proceedings in connection with the conclusion of a control and profit transfer agreement as well as in adjudication proceedings in connection with the implementation of a squeeze-out.
Germany > Private clients and non-profits Tier 2
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft regularly advises wealthy private individuals, family offices and their foundations on asset management; here, practice co-head Martin Feick is experienced in asset structuring, succession planning as well as inheritance law. Corporate law matters, including the sale of family businesses to international corporations, are a key strength of Stephan Scherer, he also advises on inheritance law and represents clients in shareholder disputes. Principal associate Robert Opris is a key contact for tax optimisation in connection with marriage contracts, wills, divorce and inheritance disputes. Senior Associate Tobias Krause focuses on the tax structuring of asset transfers and succession planning; he is regularly instructed by wealthy private individuals and foundations.Practice head(s):
Stephan Scherer; Martin Feick
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The collaboration with the colleagues at SZA is very trusting and professional at the highest level. The colleagues have a clear compass and provide convincing legal advice in every respect.’
‘Stephan Scherer is absolutely outstanding professionally. He is clear in his analysis, gives understandable, precise and committed advice and is very pleasant to deal with. Tobias Krause is an excellent young colleague who maintains an overview even when there is a high level of complexity.’
‘High level of expertise in the legal area of succession: marriage contracts, inheritance contracts and foundations, including estate settlement. Legally top notch.’
‘Dr. Feick: Pleasant collaboration, very professionally competent. Robert Opris: Very good with prenuptial agreements.’
‘Reliability, clarity, industry knowledge, very extensive and deep experience.’
‘Martin Feick and Stephan Scherer: extensive experience, hard workers, clear opinions.’
‘I really value the specialist knowledge of these colleagues and what is also important to me is their reliability and speed with regard to feedback.’
‘For me, Prof. Dr. Stephan Scherer is outstanding in his abilities, I have worked very well with him in inheritance and tax matters for decades.’
Key clients
Gesellschafter der Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA
Gesellschafter von Freudenberg & Co.
Gesellschafter von Gross-Perthun GmbH & Co. KG
Heinz Hermann Thiele Familienstiftung
Work highlights
- Advising the shareholders of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA in connection with avoiding exit taxation as well as ongoing advice on all issues of corporate and succession planning.
- Advising numerous shareholders of Freudenberg & Co in connection with succession planning for partners living at home and abroad, including marriage contracts; also advice on international issues.
- Advice and legal representation of the Heinz Hermann Thiele Family Foundation in administrative court disputes regarding the recognition of the foundation as well as advice regarding the fulfillment of the legacy.
Corporate and M&A > M&A Tier 3
German blue chip clients, European stock corporations, medium-sized companies and private equity investors rely on SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft for national and cross-border M&A transactions, including public takeovers and private equity transactions, as well as resulting corporate restructurings and due diligence audits. Key contacts include M&A and corporate governance advisor Marc Löbbe, transaction lawyer Oliver Schröder, who advises on joint ventures and public takeovers, and Martin Gross-Langenhoff, who focuses on listed companies and financial investors. Practice head Jochem Reichert advises on corporate issues and assists both buyers and sellers with M&A transactions, while Jan Friedrichson, who made partner in October 2023, focuses on the interface between corporate law, M&A and corporate financing in the PE and VC sphere.Practice head(s):
Jochem Reichert
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Practical advice, knowledge of special deal features in medium-sized businesses.’
‘Pragmatic approach, close and regular coordination with internal specialist departments, development of different strategies and quick response to changes.’
‘SZA-Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz offers an excellently positioned M&A team and can also offer excellent quality abroad. Special negotiating experience and broad expertise is always tangible.’
‘Jochem Reichert: An excellent negotiator, always knows what is important and is able to find compromises even in difficult negotiating situations.’
Key clients
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
Südzucker AG
FUCHS PETROLUB SE
Vitesco Technologies Group AG
Bundesland Hessen
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
Proact IT Group AB
DKV Mobility Group SE
Silex Microsystems AB
VIB Vermögen AG
LeKiosque.fr
Südzucker AG
TP Global Operations Limited
Work highlights
- Advising DKV Mobility Group SE on entering into a strategic partnership with LIS Logistische Informationssysteme AG, through the acquisition of a majority of voting rights in LIS AG and its subsidiaries in Spain, Poland, the Netherlands and France as well as Denmark, including a change of legal form of target company to a GmbH.
- Advising Bäcker Görtz GmbH on the sale of a majority stake, in particular the negotiation and conclusion of a strategic partnership with Scandinavian investor FSN Capital.
Germany > Antitrust Tier 4
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft advises on antitrust proceedings, including cartel damages, merger and investment control in connection with third-country subsidies, abuse of market power and compliance. Co-head Hans-Joachim Hellmann offers similar competencies and is well versed in cartel damages. Former co-head Silvio Cappellari (merger control) in Brussels handed over the role to Stephanie Birmanns in January 2023 and moved to the of counsel position. Birmanns, also based in Brussels, simultaneously joined the partner roster and is experienced in merger control and transaction-related investment control at the interface with foreign trade law. Counsel Christina Malz is well versed in distribution antitrust law.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘We have worked with competition law practice SZA on various matters and their analysis has always been clear and to the point. They are excellent antitrust lawyers and a great team to work with.’
‘The practice combines excellent content expertise with passion for its clients and their mandates. This applies 120% to Hans-Joachim Hellmann.’
‘Stephanie Birmanns: She is an excellent antitrust lawyer, very responsive and working with her is very pleasant.’
‘In-depth knowledge of the German antitrust and merger control authorities and the legal framework; available and pleasant to work with.’
Key clients
Silex Microsystems AB, Schweden
Vossloh-Gruppe
Nike European Operations Netherlands B.V. und Converse Niederlande B.V., Niederlande
Overgas Inc. und Overgas Mrezhi, Bulgarien
Erzquell Brauerei Bielstein Haas & Co. KG
Euro Plant Tray eG
Campine NV und Campine Recycling NV, Belgien
Hoffmann SE
DKV Mobility SE
Hansa Armaturen GmbH (Teil der Oras Gruppe)
Mercedes Benz Group AG
Tapetenfabrik Gebr. Rasch
Berding Beton GmbH
Gretsch Unitas
HARIBO
Reinert Gruppe / The Family Butchers
Renolit SE
Bäcker Görtz GmbH
Equistone Partners Europa SAS
Gross & Perthun GmbH & Co. KG
Work highlights
- Representation of the Vossloh Group in various antitrust proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office.
- Ongoing antitrust advice to Nike European Operations Netherlands BV and Converse, Netherland BV; including contentious matters and sales antitrust issues.
- Successful representation of Erzquell Brewery Bielstein Haas & Co. KG before the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court in the so-called beer cartel proceedings.
Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring Tier 4
Compliance Tier 5
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft supports a client roster consisting of medium-sized and DAX40 companies from the mechanical engineering, supply and automotive industries as well as public sector clients in the development and implementation of compliance management systems, corporate governance and whistleblower system management as well as risk analyses and advises on issues pertaining to current legal requirements. The practice predominantly acts from the Mannheim and Frankfurt locations and is jointly led by the corporate experts Jochem Reichert, Nicolas Ott , Christian Gehling and Cäcilie Lüneborg. Marc Löbbe and Michaela Balke are experienced in corporate governance and D&O liability, and André Reinhard, who made partner in January 2023, focuses on employment law compliance. Principal associate Maximilian Goette is another key contact and advises on compliance and corporate law, including contentious matters.Practice head(s):
Jochem Reichert; Nicolas Ott; Christian Gehling; Cäcilie Lüneborg
Other key lawyers:
Marc Löbbe; Michaela Balke; André Reinhard; Maximilian Goette
Testimonials
‘Highly qualified colleagues with exceptional motivation who make each case completely their own and do not settle for second-best solutions.’
‘Cäcilie Lüneborg: An outstanding lawyer.’
‘Cäcilie Lüneborg: An exceptionally clever lawyer who is always loyal.’
‘The responses of SZA’s compliance team are always quick and reliable, the advice is pragmatic and easy to implement.’
‘Jochem Reichert is very experienced in this area and always advises with a sense of proportion. He has extremely fast reaction times.’
‘Extensive knowledge in the area of compliance and ESG, extensive experience in the further development of compliance management systems.’
‘Christian Gehling has great specialist knowledge and experience, is a strategic thinker and a very good analyst.’
‘Cäcilie Lüneborg: An excellent fully qualified lawyer. Her legal advice and recommendations for implementation are always comprehensive, accurate and, above all, up to date. Her publications on current topics in the specialist press are also highly recommended.’
Key clients
BASF SE
GBG Mannheimer Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH
Krone Unternehmensgruppe
Mektec Europe Gruppe
Renolit SE
Work highlights
- Advising companies in various sectors on setting up the supply chain management system and implementing the Whistleblower Protection Act.
- Advising a mechanical engineering SDAX company on a compliance management review of the appropriateness and effectiveness of the CMS.
Restructuring and insolvency > Insolvency Tier 5
Germany > Employment
Real estate and construction > Real estate
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft > Firm Profile
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz has been one of the most respected German business law firms for over a century. With approximately 100 lawyers and offices in Frankfurt, Mannheim, Munich, and Brussels, the firm advises national and international clients on complex legal issues arising in business, in particular in the areas of corporate law, M&A, compliance, capital markets, real estate, insolvency, employment law, antitrust, intellectual property, litigation, tax, private clients and public law.
The roots of Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz reach back more than 100 years. The first generation of partners included such notable jurists as Heinrich Kronstein, Wilhelm Zutt and Karl Geiler. They shaped the theory and practice of modern commercial and corporate law in Germany like few others. In this tradition, both, the clients and lawyers of Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz place high demands and expectations in the quality of legal advice.
Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz has always been active both nationally and internationally. In cross-border transactions, the firm can rely on co-operation with foreign firms tried and tested in many projects. These foreign firms, without exception, are among the leading firms in their respective jurisdictions.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Corporate:
Transactions and restructurings form an important part of the firm’s corporate and group law practice. SZA advises enterprises on mergers, demergers, changes of corporate form, realignment of a company’s financial framework, spin-offs, etc. Another focal point of the firm’s corporate law practice is representation in corporate disputes, both in arbitration and before court. Additionally, the firm provides general consultation to executives and board members regarding a number of corporate matters including, inter alia, corporate governance, the preparation of shareholders’ meetings and legislation.
Mergers & Acquisitions:
SZA’s advisory services in the field of M&A cover both public and private transactions on domestic as well as cross-border projects. In connection with the latter, SZA can rely on a well-established cooperation with foreign law firms which are among the leading firms in their respective jurisdictions. The firm’s practice in this field also covers the founding, rearrangement and dissolution of joint ventures as well as restructurings of any kind, including cross-border mergers. Representation in post-M&A disputes is a further focus of SZA.
Tax:
The firm’s consultation covers a broad range of corporate taxation including VAT, customs duties, tax audits, international taxation, structuring acquisition and divestments on the national as well as international scale, reorganisations and restructurings. Other services include the analysis of financial products, cooperation with clients’ tax advisors and representation before financial courts.
Compliance:
SZA offers a range of advice in a number of compliance related legal fields such as corporate law, capital markets law, labour law, antitrust law, environmental law and data protection law. The firm assists its clients, inter alia, in identifying the relevant compliance standards, forming internal guidelines for the fulfilment of compliance requirements and inspecting the implementation of these guidelines as well as in increasing employee awareness.
Capital Markets:
SZA advises domestic and international issuers and underwriters on transactions, e.g. IPOs, capital increases or the issuance of convertible bonds. Another focus of SZA’s practice in this area is advising board members in connection with follow-up obligations under capital markets law, e.g. the prohibition of insider trading, ad hoc publications or publication of shareholdings required by capital markets law. In addition, SZA represents issuers in capital markets law litigations.
Banking & Finance:
SZA advises in all kinds of financing transactions such as syndicated loans, acquisition financing, real estate financing and project financing. SZA also assists its clients in developing and implementing tax efficient financing structures. SZA’s expertise in financial law further comprises advice on work-outs / restructurings as well as advice in general banking and supervisory law.
Competition Law:
SZA advises both domestic and international clients on all aspects of German and European competition law. In the merger control area, the firm carries out risk assessments and represents clients before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office. Moreover, the firm has particular expertise as regards internal cartel audits as well as the representation of clients in cartel proceedings before the competition authorities and the courts. Recent matters at EU level included proceedings before the ECJ in a preliminary ruling on the German rail cartel and before the General Court regarding two high-profile proceedings in the energy sector. The firm also has significant experience in the defence against complex follow-on damage claims and out-of-court settlements. Additionally, SZA advises its clients on competition compliance and on vertical agreements.
Litigation & Arbitration:
SZA represents its clients in disputes concerning deficiencies in resolutions including nullification actions, declarative actions, shareholder actions and actions for declarative nullification judgment concerning private companies. The firm also provides representation and consultation in approval and release proceedings and interim relief. Other important areas include M&A-related disputes and legal assistance in complicated general commercial disputes.
Labour Law:
The firm represents and consults both mid-size businesses and international conglomerates in, inter alia, designing and drafting employment agreements and other internal employment matters as well as in negotiating payment plans with unions. SZA represents its clients before arbitration committees and in labour litigation in all judicial instances. Further services include consultation in transactional labour law and general assistance for board members and other executives in this regard.
Intellectual Property/IT:
The firm’s attorneys cover all relevant areas of intellectual and industrial property law, such as patent law, trademark law, copyright law, press and media law, competition law and data protection law. Cross-border cases are dealt with through cooperation with other foreign and domestic law firms. Further services include advice for businesses in complex IT and outsourcing projects, consultation on the drafting and negotiating of intellectual property-related agreements, intellectual property applications and registrations, pre-trial advice on infringement disputes, etc.
Private Clients:
SZA offers a wide range of legal advice for its domestic and international private clients in all legal and tax aspects of their assets including estate law (also regarding anticipated succession), art laws and laws for culturally valuable goods, matrimonial law, property law, tax law, corporate law and foundation law. Furthermore, the firm provides consultation for family-owned businesses and their shareholders.
Public & Administrative:
The firm’s public and administrative law practice offers, in addition to general consultation and representation in this field, support in the public law aspects of M&A transactions, e.g. regarding emission control. Such issues are handled through tight cooperation with the firm’s M&A experts.
Real Estate:
Some of the firm’s focal points are the tax-optimised structuring of real estate transactions, due diligence, real estate financing and development, the drafting and negotiating of the property purchase agreement and dealing with public law issues such as environmental law. Additionally, SZA provides post-transfer consultation.
Restructuring:
The firm advises on business acquisition and sales in crises and out of insolvency as well as on restructuring measures such as debt-equity swaps or the acquisition of non-performing loans.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate Law/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Compliance/ Litigation & Arbitration | Dr Heino Rueck | Heino.Rueck@sza.de | +49 621 4257 215 |
Corporate Law/ Mergers & Acquisitions Compliance/ Litigation & Arbitration | Dr Marc Loebbe | Marc.Loebbe@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 201 |
Corporate Law/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Compliance | Prof Dr Jochem Reichert | Jochem.Reichert@sza.de | +49 621 4257 229 |
Mergers & Acquisitions/ Compliance/ Corporate Law/ Capital Markets | Christian Gehling | Christian.Gehling@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 801 |
Compliance/ Corporate Law/ Capital Markets/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Litigation & Arbitration/ Startups & Venture Capital | Dr Christoph Nolden | Christoph.Nolden@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 535 |
Mergers & Acquisitions/ Corporate Law/ Compliance/ Litigation & Arbitration | Dr Michaela Balke | Michaela.Balke@sza.de | +49 621 4257 205 |
Corporate Law/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Compliance/ Litigation & Arbitration/ Startups & Venture Capital | Dr Nicolas Ott | Nicolas.Ott@sza.de | +49 621 4257 205 |
Labour Law | Dr Georg Jaeger | Georg.Jaeger@sza.de | +49 621 4257 208 |
Labour Law/ Compliance | Katharina Steinbrueck | Katharina.Steinbrueck@sza.de | +49 69976 960 10 |
Intellectual Property / IT Law/ Litigation & Arbitration/ Startups & Venture Capital | Dr Thomas Naegele | Thomas.Naegele@sza.de | +49 621 4257 222 |
Competition Law | Hans Hellmann | Hans-Joachim.Hellmann@sza.de | +49 621 4257 212 |
Competition Law | Silvio Cappellari | Silvio.Cappellari@sza.de | +32 2 8935 120 |
Public & Administrative Law | Prof Dr Kristian Fischer | Kristian.Fischer@sza.de | +49 621 4257 215 |
Private Clients | Prof Dr Stephan Scherer | Stephan.Scherer@sza.de | +49 621 4257 214 |
Private Clients | Dr Martin Feick | Martin.Feick@sza.de | +49 621 4257 221 |
Corporate Law/ Litigation & Arbitration/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Capital Markets | Prof Dr Thomas Liebscher | Thomas.Liebscher@sza.de | +49 621 4257 219 |
Tax Law | Dr Hans-Georg Berg | Hans-Georg.Berg@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 301 |
Tax Law | Dr Rolf Schmich | Rolf.Schmich@sza.de | +49 621 4257 376 |
Mergers & Acquisitions/ Corporate Law/ Litigation & Arbitration/ Banking & Finance/ Restructuring | Dr Stephan Brandes | Stephan.Brandes@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 251 |
Corporate Law/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Restructuring/ Real Estate & Construction | Dr Max Hirschberger | Max.Hirschberger@sza.de | +49 89 411 1417 100 |
Mergers & Acquisitions/ Private-Equity-Transactions/ Corporate Law/ Capital Markets | Dr Oliver Schröder | Oliver.Schroeder@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 149 |
Litigation & Arbitration/ Corporate Law/ International Commercial Law | Dr Ben Steinbrück | Ben.Steinbrueck@sza.de | +49 621 4257 219 |
Corporate Law/ Compliance/ Mergers & Acquisitions | Dr Jonas Fischbach | Jonas.Fischbach@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 201 |
Insolvency Law/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Restructuring | Thomas Oberle | Thomas.Oberle@sza.de | +49 621 4257 328 |
Compliance/ Corporate Law/ Capital Markets | Markus Pfüller | markus.pfueller@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 501 |
Tax Law | Dr Peter Bauschatz | Peter.Bauschatz@sza.de | +49 89 411 1417 100 |
Capital/ Markets Banking & Finance/ Restructuring | Dr Dietrich F. R. Stiller | Dietrich.Stiller@sza.de | +49 69 9769601 145 |
Corporate Law/ Litigation & Arbitration/ Public & Administrative Law/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Capital Markets/ Compliance/ International Commercial Law | Dr Stefan Zeyher | Stefan.Zeyher@sza.de | +49 89 411 1417 100 |
Insolvency Law/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Restructuring | Marc-Philippe Hornung | Marc.Hornung@sza.de | +49 621 4257 328 |
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SZA is widely regarded as one of Germany’s preeminent law firms and dates back almost one hundred years. With offices in Frankfurt, Mannheim, Munich and Brussels, the firm advises national and international clients on complex corporate and commercial law issues. SZA’s clients include major enterprises, family businesses and high net worth individuals. Each of its practices is highly regarded, stands for a commitment to excellence and its lawyers are recognised for their high professional standards.
Main Areas of Practice:
Corporate/M&A:
Transactions and restructurings form an important part of the firm’s corporate and M&A practice. SZA advises enterprises on both public and private domestic or international M&A transactions, joint-ventures, mergers, demergers, spin-offs, changes of corporate form, corporate finance matters, and similar corporate matters. Another focal point of the firm’s corporate law practice is representation in corporate disputes. Additionally, the firm provides general consultation to executives and board members regarding, inter alia, corporate governance, the preparation of shareholders’ meetings and legislation.
Tax:
The firm’s consultation covers a broad range of corporate taxation including VAT, customs duties, tax audits, international taxation, structuring acquisitions and divestments on the national as well as international scale, reorganisations and restructurings. Other services include the analysis of financial products, cooperation with clients’ tax advisors and representation before financial courts.
Compliance:&
SZA offers a broad range of advice in a number of compliance-related legal fields such as corporate law, capital markets law, labour law, antitrust law, ESG matters and data protection law. The firm assists its clients, inter alia, in identifying the relevant compliance standards, defining internal compliance guidelines and the implementation of these guidelines.
Capital Markets:
SZA advises domestic and international issuers and underwriters on transactions, e.g. IPOs, capital increases or the issuance of convertible bonds. Another focus of SZA’s practice in this area is advising board members in connection with follow-up obligations under capital markets law, e.g. the prohibition of insider trading or voting rights notifications.
Banking & Finance:
SZA advises in all kinds of financing transactions such as syndicated loans, acquisition financing, real estate financing and project financing. SZA also assists its clients with developing and implementing tax efficient financing structures. SZA’s expertise in financial law further comprises advice on general banking and supervisory law.
Competition:
SZA advises both domestic and international clients on all aspects of German and European competition law. In the merger control area, the firm represents clients before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office. Moreover, the firm has particular expertise as regards internal cartel audits as well as the representation of clients in cartel proceedings before competition authorities and courts.
Litigation & Arbitration:
SZA represents its clients in a wide range of commercial and corporate disputes concerning, e.g., nullification actions, shareholder actions and general commercial/trade disputes or product liability matters. The firm also provides representation and consultation in approval and release proceedings and interim relief. Other important areas include post M&A-related disputes.
Labour:
The firm represents and consults businesses in, inter alia, designing and drafting employment agreements and other internal employment matters as well as in negotiating payment plans with unions. SZA represents its clients before arbitration committees and in labour litigation in all judicial instances.
Intellectual Property/IT:
The firm’s attorneys cover all relevant areas of intellectual and industrial property law and related disputes, such as patent law, trademark law, copyright law, press and media law, competition law and data protection law. Further services include advice for businesses on complex IT and outsourcing projects.
Private Clients:
SZA offers a wide range of legal advice for its domestic and international private clients in all legal and tax aspects of their assets including estate law (also regarding anticipated succession), art laws and laws for culturally valuable goods, matrimonial law, property law, tax law, corporate law and foundation law.
Public & Administrative:
The firm’s public and administrative law practice offers, in addition to general consultation and representation in this field, support in the public law aspects of M&A transactions, e.g. regarding ESG matters.
Real Estate:
Some of the firm’s focal points in real estate are the tax-optimised structuring and execution of, real estate transactions, identification of real estate specific risks, such as environmental issues as well as the drafting and negotiation of property purchase agreements.
Restructuring:
The firm advises clients on business acquisition and sales in crises and out of insolvency as well as on restructuring measures such as debt-equity swaps or the acquisition of non-performing loans.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate Law, M&A, Compliance | Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert | Jochem.Reichert@sza.de | +49 621 4257 229 |
Labour Law | Dr. Georg Jaeger | Georg.Jaeger@sza.de | +49 621 4257 208 |
Competition Law | Hans-Joachim Hellmann | Hans-Joachim.Hellmann@sza.de | +49 621 4257 212 |
Private Clients | Prof. Dr. Stephan Scherer | Stephan.Scherer@sza.de | +49 621 4257 214 |
Corporate Law, Litigation & Arbitration, M&A, Capital Markets | Prof. Dr. Thomas Liebscher | Thomas.Liebscher@sza.de | +49 621 4257 219 |
Intellectual Property, Litigation & Arbitration, Startups / Venture Capital | Dr. Thomas Nägele | Thomas.Naegele@sza.de | +49 621 4257 222 |
M&A, Corporate Law, Litigation & Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Restructuring | Dr. Stephan Brandes | Stephan.Brandes@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 251 |
Private Clients | Dr. Martin Feick | Martin.Feick@sza.de | +49 621 4257 221 |
Corporate Law, M&A, Compliance, Litigation & Arbitration | Dr. Marc Löbbe | Marc.Loebbe@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 201 |
Tax Law | Dr. Hans-Georg Berg | Hans-Georg.Berg@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 301 |
Corporate Law, M&A, Restructuring, Real Estate & Construction | Dr. Max Hirschberger | Max.Hirschberger@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 351 |
Corporate Law, M&A, Compliance, Litigation & Arbitration, Startups / Venture Capital | Dr. Nicolas Ott | Nicolas.Ott@sza.de | +49 621 4257 205 |
M&A, Compliance, Corporate Law, Capital Markets | Christian Gehling | Christian.Gehling@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 801 |
M&A, Corporate Law, Compliance, Litigation & Arbitration | Dr. Michaela Balke | Michaela.Balke@sza.de | +49 621 4257 205 |
Competition Law | Silvio Cappellari | Silvio.Cappellari@sza.de | +32 2 8935 120 |
Compliance, Corporate Law, Capital Markets, M&A , Litigation & Arbitration, Startups / Venture Capital | Dr. Christoph Nolden | Christoph.Nolden@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 535 |
Labour Law, Compliance | Katharina Steinbrück | Katharina.Steinbrueck@sza.de | +49 69 9769601 270 |
Insolvency Law, M&A, Restructuring | Thomas Oberle | Thomas.Oberle@sza.de | +49 621 4257 328 |
Capital Market, Corporate Law, Compliance | Markus Pfüller | markus.pfueller@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 501 |
Banking & Finance, Restructuring, Capital Markets | Dr. Dietrich F. R. Stiller | Dietrich.Stiller@sza.de | +49 69 9769601 145 |
Tax Law | Dr. Peter Bauschatz | Peter.Bauschatz@sza.de | +49 89 411 1417 336 |
Litigation & Arbitration, Corporate Law, M&A, Capital Markets, Compliance, Public & Administrative Law | Dr. Stefan Zeyher | Stefan.Zeyher@sza.de | +49 89 411 1417 100 |
Insolvency Law, M&A, Restructuring | Marc-Philippe Hornung | Marc.Hornung@sza.de | +49 621 4257 328 |
M&A, Corporate Law, Capital Markets, Private-Equity-Transactions | Dr. Oliver Schröder, | Oliver.Schroeder@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 149 |
Corporate Law, Compliance, M&A | Dr. Jonas Fischbach | Jonas.Fischbach@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 201 |
Litigation & Arbitration, Corporate Law, International Commercial Law | Dr. Ben Steinbrück | Ben.Steinbrueck@sza.de | +49 621 4257 219 |
M&A, Corporate Law | Dr. Martin Kolbinger | Martin.Kolbinger@sza.de | +49 89 411 1417 100 |
MeM&A, Capital Markets, Corporate Law | Dr. Martin Gross-Langenhoff | Martin.Gross-Langenhoff@sza.de | +49 89 411 1417 216 |
Litigation & Arbitration, Banking & Finance | Michael Molitoris | Michael.Molitoris@sza.de | +49 89 411 1417 417 |
Corporate, Law Compliance, Litigation & Arbitration | Dr. Cäcilie Lüneborg | Caecilie.Lueneborg@sza.de | +49 69 976 9601 201 |
Corporate Law, M&A, Litigation & Arbitration, Startups / Venture Capital, Real Estate & Construction | Dr. Christoph Allmendinger | Christoph.Allmendinger@sza.de | +49 89 411 1417 256 |
Litigation & Arbitration, International Commercial Law, Insolvency Law, Corporate Law | Dr. Philipp Rüppell | Philipp.Rueppell@sza.de | +49 89 411 1417 419 |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 120 Number of partners : 32Languages
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