Birgit Reese > Hogan Lovells International LLP > Dusseldorf, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s broad sectoral coverage of the automotive, consumer goods, energy, financial, life sciences, healthcare and real estate industries is also reflected in the firm’s M&A practice, which particularly frequently advises DAX40 companies, financial institutions and investors on public takeovers as well as financing rounds and cross-border acquisitions. Volker Geyrhalter, who primarily assists US clients with cross-border transactions, and Nikolas Zirngibl, who supports transactions in the automotive and real estate industries, jointly lead the practice. Tim Oliver Brandi‘s mainstay are company acquisitions and restructuring in the financial services sector, while Matthias Hirschmann focuses on the energy sector and Birgit Reese acts for primary insurers and reinsurance companies as well as automotive industry players; Jörg Herwig is another experienced contact for private equity and M&A. In December 2022, Urszula Nartowska joined OBI Group Holding as Managing Director Legal, while Alexander Stefan Rieger left for Latham & Watkins LLP in May 2023.

Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s insurance law team is regularly active in transaction support. The practice follows a cross-locational as well as cross-practice approach, thus covering interfacing tax, corporate, regulatory, and employment law matters. The restructuring of company pension schemes is another mainstay, where practice head Christoph Küppers is a key contact; he frequently acts on behalf of financial service providers, listed companies and companies, including private equity houses. Corporate governance and corporate compliance matters are a key strength of Christoph Louven and Birgit Reese; both are also experienced in corporate and regulatory restructuring.