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Dr Volker Geyrhalter

Work Department
Corporate
Position
Partner
Career
Volker Geyrhalter is an experienced corporate partner who has handled a lot of M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. Volker often works for international clients, in particular from the U.S., on inbound transaction into Germany.
He is praised by his clients for his strong project management skills and is the go-to lawyer for a pragmatic and solution-driven deal execution. He has particular strength in the technology, media and telecommunications sector but has also relevant experience in the life-sciences, industrial, automotive, aerospace and real estate sector.
Lawyer Rankings
Deutschland > Gesellschaftsrecht und M&A > M&A
International bestens vernetzt begleitet Hogan Lovells International LLP großvolumige, grenzüberschreitende Transaktionen unter anderem in den Telekommunikations-, Finanz- und Energiebranchen, die sich von Unternehmens- und Beteiligungskäufen über Abspaltungen bis zu Squeeze-outs erstrecken. Nikolas Zirngibl, der Mandanten aus den Automotive- und Immobilienbranchen bei Transaktionen, Reorganisationen und Umstrukturierungen berät, leitet das deutsche M&A-Team, während Volker Geyrhalter die europäische Gesellschaftsrechts- und M&A-Praxis verantwortet und häufig Deals in den Life Sciences- und Luftfahrtbereichen mit US-Bezug begleitet. Tim Oliver Brandi ist in Unternehmenskäufen und Umstrukturierungen im Finanzsektor erfahren und berät neben Jörg Herwig (auch Private Equity, Koordinator des China-Desks) und Birgit Reese (auch Governance/Compliance, Versicherung) ebenfalls zu Transaktionen im Automotivesektor. Matthias Hirschmann leitet die Praxisgruppe Energie und Rohstoffe und ist ein erfahrener Berater im Energiemarkt, in dessen Rahmen er ebenso wie Alexander Stefan Rieger in Transaktionen und Joint Ventures aktiv wird. Im Juli 2022 stieg Alesya Pavlynska (neben Transaktionen auch Unternehmensumstrukturierungen und Gesellschafterverträge) von Arzinger & Partners ein.
Deutschland > Gesellschaftsrecht und M&A > Gesellschaftsrecht
Fest integriert in das globale Kanzleinetzwerk bietet Hogan Lovells International LLP umfassende gesellschaftsrechtliche und M&A-Beratung, die in erster Linie von DAX-notierten Unternehmen sowie Großkonzernen der Technologie-, Medien-, Life Sciences- und Luftfahrtsektoren in Anspruch genommen wird. Die Kanzlei hat einen besonderen Fokus auf US-Unternehmen, die sie beim Eintritt in den europäischen Markt sowie dem darauffolgenden Geschäftsausbau unterstützt. Öffentliche Übernahmen, Squeeze-outs und Restrukturierungen sowie Delistings zählen zu den weiteren Beratungsschwerpunkten der Praxisgruppe ebenso wie gesellschaftsrechtliche Streitigkeiten; in letzterem Bereich sind Olaf Gärtner und Kim Lars Mehrbrey insbesondere in gesellschaftsrechtlichen Prozessen mit Hinblick auf Organhaftung und kartellrechtlichen Ansprüchen aktiv. Die Praxisleiter Volker Geyrhalter und Nikolas Zirngibl sind versierte M&A-Berater, die auch im Rahmen der Projektmanagements und Venture Capital tätig sind. Zusätzlich zu seiner Transaktionsexpertise berät Lutz Angerer ebenfalls zu aktienrechtlichen Fragestellungen sowie Corporate Governance und Compliance, während Michael Roses breite Beratungstätigkeit Umstrukturierungen, Joint Ventures, M&A und allgemeine gesellschaftsrechtliche Themen umfasst. Im Juli 2022 stieg Alesya Pavlynska (Transaktionen, Unternehmensumstrukturierungen und Gesellschafterverträge) von Arzinger & Partners ein.
Germany > Corporate and M&A > 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.
Germany > Corporate and M&A > Corporate
Firmly integrated into its global law firm network, Hogan Lovells International LLP offers comprehensive corporate and M&A advice that is primarily drawn upon by DAX-listed companies and large corporations in the technology, media, life sciences and aviation sectors. The firm has a particular focus on US companies, assisting them with entering the European market and subsequently expanding their business. Public takeovers, squeeze-outs and restructurings as well as delistings are among the practice’s mainstays as well as corporate litigation; in the latter area Olaf Gärtner and Kim Lars Mehrbrey are particularly active in disputes relating to directors’ liability and antitrust claims. Practice heads Volker Geyrhalter and Nikolas Zirngibl are experienced M&A advisors who also assist with project management and venture capital. In addition to his transactional expertise, Lutz Angerer also advises on corporate issues as well as on corporate governance and compliance, while Michael Rose‘s broad practice includes restructurings, joint ventures, M&A and general corporate matters. Alesya Pavlynska (transactions, corporate restructurings and shareholder agreements) joined from Arzinger Law Offices in July 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Compliance > Compliance
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Compliance > Internal investigations
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors
- Dispute resolution > Product liability
- Intellectual property > Trade marks
- Trade and distribution > Trade, distribution and logistics
- Intellectual property > Unfair competition
Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Advice to insurers
- Dispute resolution > Arbitration (including international arbitration)
- Public sector > Commercial administrative law
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Real estate and construction > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Corporate and M&A > Corporate
- Industry focus > Energy
- Capital markets > Equity capital markets
- Banking and finance > Financial services: regulatory
- Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation
- Public sector > Planning and environment
- Real estate and construction > Project development
- Banking and finance > Project finance
- Real estate and construction > Real estate
- Capital markets > Structured finance and securitisation
- Private equity > Venture capital
- Transport > Advice to the transport sector
- Antitrust
- Information technology > Data protection
- Capital markets > Debt capital markets
- Trade and distribution > Foreign trade law
- Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing
- Corporate and M&A > M&A
- Public sector > Public procurement
- Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring
- Public sector > State aid
- Consumer goods and food law
- Banking and finance > Fintech
- Banking and finance > Real estate finance
- Tax
- Employment
- Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing
- Private equity > Transactions