Norton Rose Fulbright > Hamburg, Germany > Firm Profile
Norton Rose Fulbright Offices
BLEICHENBRUCKE 10 (KAUFMANNSHAUS)
20354 HAMBURG
Germany
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Transport > Maritime and shipping
Industry focus > Energy Tier 2
Norton Rose Fulbright 's competencies cover transactions, project work and financing, which are frequently called upon by financial investors, banks and energy companies in the context of charging infrastructure for electric cars, geothermal, hydrogen and solar energy as well as offshore wind. Klaus Bader heads the firm's European energy practice and routinely assists with cross-border M&A and private equity transactions in the geothermal energy sector. Related financing topics are covered by Dirk Trautmann, who is regularly instructed by lenders, sponsors and borrowers. The arrival of M&A expert Maximilian Findeisen from Eversheds Sutherland in September 2022 strengthened the practice's expertise in the transactions space.Practice head(s):
Klaus Bader
Other key lawyers:
Dirk Trautmann; Sebastian Frech; Tim Schaper; Maximilian Findeisen
Key clients
Brightmark
Infrared Capital Partners
Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, Santander
Reverion
Total
Treïs Group
Work highlights
- Advising Brightmark in connection with the planning and construction of a plastics recycling plant for the extraction of pyrolysis oil for further processing into ‘green’ propylene and ethylene.
- Advising InfraRed Capital Partners on an investment of over €150 million in the electric mobility company JOLT Energy.
- Advising the investor Treïs on the sale of Cycleenergy Holding GmbH to a collective of Austrian investors consisting of INVEST AG, Industrieimmobilienverwaltung AG and the company’s management team.
Transport > Advice to the transport sector Tier 2
Norton Rose Fulbright team acts across the aviation, maritime, rail and road transport sectors, with a focus on supporting the financing and leasing of new vehicles as well as supporting PPP projects. Timo Noftz, who is experienced in drafting financing and leasing contracts, regularly takes the lead here and, in addition to transport companies, he also advises banks, lessors and funds; he shares this focus with senior consultant Ralf Springer (focus on the aviation and rail sectors), who is also well versed in restructuring-related matters. Markus Radbruch offers financing and leasing support in the aviation sector. Dirk Trautmann recently took the lead in matters pertaining to motorway projects and project financing, while Michael Jürgen Werner is frequently instructed on (contentious) antitrust and EU law matters.Practice head(s):
Timo Noftz; Dirk Trautmann; Markus Radbruch; Michael Jürgen Werner
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The strength of the Munich Aviation team is that it consists not only of German lawyers, but of a good mix of German and international lawyers. This is of great importance for the aviation sector, which requires international thinking and action and is legally dominated by Anglo-Americans.’
‘Markus Radbruch is very experienced, pragmatic and is highly motivated and committed to his clients.’
‘Ralf Springer is a generally recognized expert and can be described as a luminary in the field of aviation-related projects.’
‘The strength of NRF’s Munich Aviation team is that they work quickly and have in-depth knowledge of the aviation industry. Markus Radbruch in particular is able to use his knowledge to find pragmatic solutions and complete complex transactions.’
‘Very in-depth specialist knowledge and excellent contacts and market information on aviation. International team with a wealth of experience.’
‘I always receive detailed, good advice.’
‘Timo Noftz is an excellent partner that I can more than recommend. He handles my questions, which are often very specific, brilliantly and always solves problems in a short time.’
Key clients
Imperial International Holding
LHI Securitization SA
Atlantic Airways
Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH
KfW IPEX GmbH
European Investment Bank, MEAG, KBC, CSOB
Condor Flugdienst GmbH
GOAL German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG
Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing
LCI Operations Limited
Work highlights
- Advising LHI Securitization SA in connection with the lease purchase agreement for four Grob G120 TP aircraft.
- Advising KfW IPEX and the banking consortium on the sale of the cruise ship ‘Global One’, which is currently under construction, to the Disney Group.
Banking and finance > Project finance Tier 3
Norton Rose Fulbright advises on projects in the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, including the financing of geothermal energy projects and PV systems as well as onshore and offshore wind energy projects; debt funds regularly instruct the team on the financing of PPP projects in the highway sector. Other clients include public sector players and sponsors, which benefit from the firm's cross-border and cross-practice cooperation, thus covering various interfaces, such as M&A. Practice head Dirk Trautmann complements this with expertise in asset and corporate financing.Practice head(s):
Dirk Trautmann
Other key lawyers:
Timo Noftz; Veit Sahlfeld
Testimonials
‘The practice immediately implements the specified framework conditions within the project. Appointments and preparations are always available at very short notice and at the highest level.’
‘The collaboration is not only professional, but also very good on a personal level. Nothing is left to be desired for us as the client.’
‘The key contact is Dirk Trautmann. He doesn’t try to sell, but rather offers the services that are actually needed and of high quality. He thinks through project topics further and identifies additional risks that need to be taken into account.’
Key clients
Brightmark
Europäische Investitionsbank
KfW IPEX
MEAG
KBC
CSOB
Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, Santander
Tauber Solar
Total
Work highlights
- Advising Brightmark in connection with the planning and construction of a plastics recycling plant for the extraction of pyrolysis oil for further processing into propylene and ethylene.
- Advising Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale and Santander on the €90 million financing of a 149 MW solar power plant in Spain.
- Advising the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the partial financing of an R&D project of the Vaillant Group.
Banking and finance > Real estate finance Tier 3
Norton Rose Fulbright's real estate finance team is integrated into the real estate practice led by Maren Stölting and thus comprehensively advises both lenders and borrowers on financing-related issues, such as real estate, tax and environmental law; clients also benefit from the frequent cross-location cooperation thanks to the international network. Andrea Spellerberg comprehensively covers credit financing matters, while Stefan Schramm is well versed in structured financing.Practice head(s):
Maren Stölting
Other key lawyers:
Veit Sahlfeld; Stefan Schramm; Andrea Spellerberg; Bernhard Fiedler
Testimonials
‘Smooth communication within the team. Instantly available in urgent scenarios.’
‘Perfectly balanced and well-coordinated team.’
‘Extremely goal and solution-oriented. Pragmatic solutions based on in-depth know-how.’
‘Quality is particularly evident in difficult negotiations and emerging problems; they always find solutions.’
‘High problem-solving skills, factually sound and targeted advice. Norton Rose is highly recommended.’
‘Bernhard Fiedler is an absolute industry expert, always pleasant and easy to contact. Fast processing and feedback. Other teams will be brought in if necessary for special topics.’
Key clients
Ambridge
Amundi
Bayerische Landesbank
BF.capital GmbH
BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management
Europäische Investitionsbank
Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB)
HanseMerkur
HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederösterreich und Wien AG
Invesco
LBBW
LCN Capital Partners
Nuveen
Obotritia Capital
Real I.S. AG
Savills Investment Management
Standard Chartered Bank
Swiss Life
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
UniCredit / Wealthcap
Union Investment
Work highlights
- Advising various funds managed by Invesco in connection with numerous real estate financing, refinancing and restructuring of various assets.
- Advising a German initiator and manager of real estate funds with regard to the restructuring of its loan portfolio consisting of more than 120 loans in ten jurisdictions.
- Advising the Bayerische Landesbank in connection with the refinancing of the listed Alte Akademie in Munich.
Capital markets > Debt capital markets Tier 3
With a focus on advising issuers and medium-sized banks, Norton Rose Fulbright's holistic approach to capital markets advice leads to regular instructions on issuance programs (EMTN programs, debt issuance programs, commercial paper programs) and issuance platforms as well as on the issuance of various secured and structured bonds; here, the practice recently experienced an increased demand for assistance with ESG-related bonds, such as green bonds and social bonds. Christoph Enderstein complements this with expertise in capital market-related supervisory law and, most recently, often advised on alternative provisions for reference interest rates related to floating rate notes. He jointly leads the practice with Frank Regelin, who, in addition to capital market transactions, also handles public takeovers and M&A deals.Practice head(s):
Christoph Enderstein; Frank Regelin
Other key lawyers:
Michael Born
Testimonials
‘Very pleasant and trusting cooperation based on many years of cooperation. Comprehensive advice and support in both legal and practical terms when processing individual transactions. Variable team structure ensures very good availability of contacts.’
‘Working with Christoph Enderstein is always very pleasant and trusting. Due to the long-standing collaboration, Mr. Enderstein has a very good view of the overall situation and possible connections with other capital market issues when providing advice.’
‘Deep expertise in their field – the feeling that the client always comes first.’
‘Frank Regelin is an excellent capital markets lawyer.’
‘Christoph Enderstein and his team have a deep understanding of the market as well as our business and our needs. They are responsive, efficient and very knowledgeable.’
‘Christoph Enderstein has extensive experience and knowledge that is extremely valuable. His team is organized, efficient, responsive and has excellent market knowledge.’
Key clients
Bank of Montreal
Citigroup Global Markets
Commerzbank
DekaBank
Deutsche Bank
HSBC
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg – Förderbank
Mercedes-Benz Group (vormals Daimler)
National Bank of Canada
NatWest
Nomura
Sixt
Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
UniCredit Bank
Work highlights
- Advising Deutsche Bank AG on its €80 billion debt issuance program.
- Advising Mercedes-Benz Group AG and five other Mercedes-Benz group companies on their €70 billion EMTN program and their €15 billion commercial paper program.
- Advising Deutsche Bank AG as issuer to an international banking consortium on the successful issuance of its first panda bond with a volume of ¥1 billion.
Capital markets > Equity capital markets Tier 3
Norton Rose Fulbright advises on both sides of the capital market and has expertise in IPOs and capital increases as well as in stock corporation law and public M&A-related matters. The practice acts for issuers and banks in ongoing corporate and securities law issues and can also seamlessly handle cross-border matters involving its offices in London and the US. Practice heads Frank Regelin and Benedikt Gillessen both have extensive experience in stock corporation and capital markets law.Practice head(s):
Frank Regelin; Benedikt Gillessen
Key clients
ATHOS KG
DZ BANK Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank
Jefferies
Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG
Deutsche EuroShop AG
ERWE Immobilien AG
Voltabox AG
Unicredit Bank AG
Quirin Privatbank AG
Insurance > Advice to insurers Tier 3
Since September 2022, Norton Rose Fulbright's insurance practice is led by Anne Fischer, formerly at A&O Shearman; she is well versed in transaction support as well as in insurance company and supervisory law. While the practice's traditionally strong focus on W&I matters has continuously expanded, recent instructions by well-known German insurers pertain to company law, governance, licensing, supervisory law as well as product design and distribution matters. In December 2022, Friederike Landauer (insurance law) joined the team as counsel from DLA Piper.Practice head(s):
Anne Fischer
Other key lawyers:
Jamie Nowak; Friederike Landauer
Testimonials
‘Very experienced corporate insurance team. Exceptionally service-oriented partners with a hands-on mentality.’
Key clients
AIG
Allianz
Ambridge
AnaCap
Aviva
AXA
Chubb
ELEMENT Insurance AG
Euclid Insurance
Generali
HanseMerkur
hepster
Howden Group
HUK-COBURG
Hyperion Insurance Group
Liberty
Munich Re
Net Zero Insurance Alliance
PIB Group
Signal Iduna
Swiss Life
Zurich
Work highlights
- Advising the Zurich Deutschland Group on regulatory clearance procedures and other closing preparations in connection with the sale of its traditional life insurance business to Viridium.
- Advising ELEMENT Insurance AG on the completion of the regulatory process regarding the takeover of mailo Versicherung AG.
- Advising the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance, launched by the United Nations, on various regulatory, competition and antitrust ESG issues at a global level.
Real estate and construction > Real estate Tier 3
Norton Rose Fulbright's comprehensive expertise is drawn upon by (institutional) investors, real estate funds and companies in the context of individual property and portfolio transactions, project developments and in the asset management area. Thanks to the cross-practice cooperation, the team also covers related financing, tax and public law matters as well as litigation; Constanze Bandilla-Dany is a key contact for the latter. Maren Stölting (also co-head of real estate EMEA) heads the team, which includes Stefan Feuerriegel (transactions and project development), who was appointed to global head of real estate in January 2023, and Holger Wolf (transactions and financing); Wolf joined from White & Case LLP in April 2023.Practice head(s):
Maren Stölting
Other key lawyers:
Oliver Beyer; Stefan Feuerriegel; Constanze Bandilla-Dany; Tobias Block; Holger Wolf
Testimonials
‘Tobias Block is a very experienced forensic consultant who uses this experience in contracts to avoid disputes, has a very good eye for the essentials, and is a very good lawyer and negotiator.’
‘The team always knows what needs to be done, structures the work clearly and efficiently and uses its potential to optimize costs for the benefit of the clients.’
‘The team immediately makes additional capacities available from other teams and locations for complicated and/or urgent matters; as a client, one always feels in the best hands.’
Key clients
ADLER Real Estate AG
AEW Global Real Estate
Investment Management Services
Ambridge
Amundi
BNP Paribas Real Estate
Investment Management
Citi
Corestate Capital AG
DIC Asset AG
Digital Realty
ECE Marketplaces GmbH & Co. KG
Edeka
EDGE Technologies
Fattal Group / Leonardo Hotels
Garbe Logistics
GBI AG
GBR Levantehaus
Generali
Goldman Sachs
Hamburg Trust
IntReal
IsarCare
Klépierre
LCN Capital Partners
Mercedes-Benz Group
AG
Mogotel
Nuveen
Otto Family Office
P3
Panattoni
PATRIZIA
Real I.S. AG
Richard Ditting GmbH & Co. KG
Rocco Forte
Savills Investment Management
Swiss Life
Unibail Rodamco
Westfield
UniCredit / Wealthcap
Union Investment
Work highlights
- Advising BNP Paribas REIM on the acquisition of a cocrafting property from the project developer Honeycamp Management GmbH for one of its funds. The multi-tenant property in Mannheim’s commercial area was built by the project developer Honeycamp using solid wood construction.
- Advising PATRIZIA on the areas of real estate law, real estate financing, investment law and asset management as well as in disputes in the real estate sector; This affects various project developments and transactions, including the development of a medical university building in HafenCity Hamburg.
Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring Tier 3
Norton Rose Fulbright is frequently instructed by companies from the healthcare, automotive, telecoms, real estate and technology sectors on cross-border restructuring matters; the team also acts on behalf of creditors and investors. The mainstays include the advice on distressed M&A and restructuring with a particular focus on financial restructuring. Sylwia Maria Bea is experienced in insolvency law and distressed transactions and increasingly assits with reorganisations. Banking lawyer Oliver Sutter heads the practice and advises on recapitalisation and restructuring matters.Practice head(s):
Oliver Sutter; Sylwia Maria Bea
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Norton Rose performed extremely well in a very complex refinancing transaction.’
‘Sylwia Maria Bea: A very reliable player in the market who delivered an excellent performance with her team. Clarity, integrity and speed are particularly noteworthy.’
‘Sylwia Maria Bea: Very committed and competent. Especially in distressed M&A and bond restructurings.’
‘Frank Regelin is perfectly networked and always comes with very good solutions.’
‘Great team with outstanding individuals who offer targeted advice and committed thinking.’
‘The collaboration is characterized by a high level of trust, confidentiality and creativity. Aside from the regular restructuring measures, accompanying measures are continually being taken into consideration.’
‘Due to his many years of transaction experience and business knowledge, Oliver Sutter is a legal advisor who tries to convey a holistic view. He listens carefully to all stakeholders and shapes his opinion/strategy based on that.’
Key clients
Bayerische Landesbank
ERWE Immobilien AG
IsarCare
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)
ngena GmbH
Norddeutsche Landesbank
NOVENTI Health SE
Paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA
PMB Management GmbH
Real I.S. AG Gesellschaft für Immobilien
Stulz Verwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG
Taurecon Real Estate Consulting
UniCredit Bank AG (UCB)
VidaCura
Work highlights
- Advising NOVENTI Health SE in connection with the refinancing of the syndicated loan in the amount of €1.4 billion with a banking consortium led by Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG.
- Advising the German parent company of an international automotive supplier group on various complex restructuring measures and options for US and Chinese subsidiaries.
- Advising the Munich-based investment company IsarCare Holding GmbH on the acquisition of Burnus GmbH and Ernst Zeiss GmbH, which have been in self-administration in restructuring proceedings since spring 2022.
Banking and finance > Fintech Tier 4
Norton Rose Fulbright's multidisciplinary fintech team is led by corporate specialist Frank Henkel and focuses on transactions and takeovers. The practice also assists platform operators and (fintech) companies with German market entry, the development of digital payment platforms as well as investment law and regulatory issues pertaining to crypto-based products. Caroline Herkströter and Ute Brunner-Reumann, who both are experienced in regulatory matters, joined DLA Piper in the summer of 2023 and Anne Fischer (corporate and regulatory advice) joined the team from the same firm in November 2022.Practice head(s):
Frank Henkel
Other key lawyers:
Christoph Ritzer; Anne Fischer
Testimonials
‘They have a very good team that simultaneously covers compliance, M&A, investments and all regulatory aspects such as ownership control procedures and communication with the regulatory authorities.’
‘First-class specialists for M&A in the highly regulated banking and fintech market.’
Key clients
ABC International Bank Plc
ABN Amro
AIG
Amundi
AnaCap Financial Partners
Artifiction AG
AutoScout24 GmbH
ByBit
Commerzbank
ELEMENT Insurance AG
Excubate
Fintus GmbH
ING
Ingenico
Kongregate
Munich RE
PayPal
Purplebricks Group Plc
Robert Bosch GmbH
Royal Bank of Canada
trimplement GmbH
UniCredit Bank AG
Zego
Work highlights
- Advising the portfolio company Fintus GmbH on the takeover of Finstreet GmbH, a fintech company that offers software solutions for financial service providers and banks.
- Advising a trading platform for cryptocurrencies in connection with its possible market entry in Germany.
- Advising the InsurTechs ELEMENT Insurance AG on the takeover of the entire insurance portfolio of mailo Versicherung AG, based in Cologne.
Corporate and M&A > Corporate Tier 4
Corporate and M&A > M&A Tier 4
German and international clients from the energy, infrastructure, consumer goods and technology sectors regularly instruct Norton Rose Fulbright to advise on cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, carve-outs and corporate organisations, while the team also possesses expertise in assisting banks, insurance companies and other financial services providers with distressed M&A situations. Practice head Nils Rahlf advises strategic and financial investors on cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, while Katrin Stieß primarily acts for technology companies, banks and financial investors. Recent team changes include the arrival of three partners from Eversheds Sutherland, including Maximilian Findeisen (cross-border M&A transactions and projects), Michael Prüßner (advising automotive and industrial companies) and Sven Schwenke (national and international private equity transactions) at the end of 2022 and the simultaneous arrival of corporate lawyer Anne Fischer from A&O Shearman, who is experienced in the insurance sector. Philipp Grzimek, who frequently acts in joint venture transactions and restructurings, joined GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB in April 2023.Practice head(s):
Nils Rahlf
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
MANN+HUMMEL Gruppe
KOMSA AG
MTG
Deutsche EuroShop
IMI plc
Treïs
Paragon / Cariad
Deutsche EuroShop
Bridgemaker
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Knorr-Bremse AG
Bourns, Inc.
Archer Daniels Midland / Marel International
Sandvik AB
Work highlights
- Advising MANN+HUMMEL Group on the intended carve-out and sale of its business with high-performance plastic products to investment company Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.
- Advising the shopping center AG Deutsche EuroShop on the takeover offer by US investment company Oaktree Capital Management and Cura Vermögensverwaltung, the family office of Alexander Otto.
- Advising main shareholders of the information and communications expert KOMSA AG on the company’s merger with British West Coast Group.
Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation Tier 4
In addition to advising international clients on corporate, post-M&A and commercial disputes, Norton Rose Fulbright's cross-border litigation practice is also experienced in product and product liability law; in the latter area, counsel Nikolas Smirra is considered a key contact. The practice is led by Jamie Nowak, who is well versed in commercial disputes, and further focuses on the representation of real estate funds, insurance companies and property management companies as well as on banking and commercial disputes.Practice head(s):
Jamie Nowak
Other key lawyers:
Nikolas Smirra; Constanze Bandilla-Dany; Christian Wolf
Testimonials
‘Very sound approach, high level of professional expertise.’
‘Jamie Nowak: Great trial experience.’
‘ Nikolas Smirra: Very sound approach.’
‘Good litigation practice with a solid apparatus and apparently good recruiting.’
‘What sets this firm apart is its comprehensive approach, combining deep legal expertise, technological advancements and a spirit of collaboration.’
‘The team has unparalleled strengths in managing complex litigation, supported by innovative people management, transparent billing and the promotion of a diverse and inclusive work environment. Compared to other law firms, their proactive and client-focused approach ensures we are always informed and confident.’
‘The people we work with at Norton Rose Fulbright, especially Jamie Nowak and Nikolas Smirra, are characterised by their exceptional legal acumen, commitment and proactive communication.’
Key clients
Barclays
Citibank
Credit Suisse International
Depo Auto Parts Ind. Co., Ltd
ECE Market Places GmbH & Co. KG
INEOS Styrolution
Wavetouch Denmark A/S
Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing Tier 5
Norton Rose Fulbright's advisory capacities include acquisition, asset and corporate financing; banks and financial services providers primarly call upon this expertise as well as companies. Practice head Oliver Sutter and asset and project financing expert Timo Noftz regularly take the lead here; Noftz also focuses on the transport sector. Additionally, clients benefit from cross-border as well as cross-practice cooperation, including interfacing capital markets law, M&A and VC matters.Practice head(s):
Oliver Sutter
Other key lawyers:
Timo Noftz; Andrea Spellerberg; Bernhard Fiedler; Markus Radbruch; Veit Sahfeld
Key clients
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Bank of America Corporation N.A.
BayernLB / Bayerische Landesbank
BNP Paribas S.A.
Commerzbank AG
Crédit Mutuel
Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche EuroShop AG
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG
DZ Bank AG
enercity AG
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Fitesa S.A.
Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG
KfW Group
KOMSA AG
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)
Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba)
MANN+HUMMEL International GmbH & Co. KG
Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (NORD/LB)
Nordzucker AG
NOVENTI Health SE
Schnellecke Logistics SE
Société Générale S.A.
Thüga AG
UniCredit Bank AG
Varengold Bank
Wells Fargo
Work highlights
- Advising Nordzucker AG on concluding a syndicated loan agreement with a banking syndicate. The new €350 million credit facility replaces Nordzucker AG’s existing syndicated credit financing and has a term of five years with extension options for up to two additional years. The interest rate is linked to the company’s ESG rating.
- Advising NOVENTI Health SE on the refinancing of the syndicated loan amounting to €1.4 billion with a banking consortium led by Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG.
- Advising Banque Européenne Crédit Mutuel (BECM) in connection with the cross-border integration of the German corporate finance business into TARGOBANK.
Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors Tier 5
Clients in the life sciences, healthcare and technology sectors regularly turn to Norton Rose Fulbright in patent disputes and parallel matters such as freedom-to-operate opinions and due diligence issues. Practice head Clemens Rübel is experienced in the coordination and handling of international disputes, including those relating to standard-essential patents, and complements this with expertise in employee invention, competition and licensing law.Practice head(s):
Clemens Rübel
Other key lawyers:
Tiffany Zilliox; Maximilian Schmitz
Key clients
WaveTouch Denmark A/S
Amer Sports Group
Angelcare Group
Depo Auto Parts Ltd
Work highlights
- Representing WaveTouch in patent infringement proceedings regarding fingerprint sensors for 5G smartphones against Huawei and Goodix.
- Defense of Depo Auto Parts against patent infringement lawsuits by competitor Valeo SA before the Düsseldorf Regional Court, Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court and BGH; representation also in legal proceedings before the BPatG and BGH.
- Advising and representing Amer Sports Group in contentious patent infringement and inter pares proceedings.
Intellectual property > Trade marks Tier 5
Norton Rose Fulbright is a renowned address for product piracy and border seizure advice and also assists with trade mark and domain portfolio management. Practice head Daniel Marschollek represents clients from the fashion and sporting goods, luxury goods and telecommunications sectors in contentious proceedings, where he applies his trade mark as well as design and copyright expertise.Practice head(s):
Daniel Marschollek
Other key lawyers:
Manuel Merling
Testimonials
‘Great team. Professional, quick and follow up – it’s a great pleasure to work with them all.’
‘Manuel Merling understands the business, great knowledge, thinks outside the box, flexibility and relevant case references, great network.’
Key clients
Adler Modemärkte AG
Abercrombie & Fitch
AllStar CV
BNP Paribas SA
Canopy Growth Corporation
Celine S.A.
Christian Dior Couture SA
Emilio Pucci Srl
Energizer Brands LLC
Engelbert Strauss GmbH & Co. KG
Fair Isaac Corporation
Givenchy S.A.
Indeed Inc.
Kema BV
Kenzo S.A.
Koch Industries
Loewe S.A.
NIKE International CV
Sandvik Mining and Construction Crushing Technology
Sunflower Management GmbH & Co KG
Work highlights
- Advising and representing a French luxury goods company in proceedings against a Germany-based international manufacturer of handbags and shoes regarding the enforcement of designs.
- Advice and legal representation of a Swiss luxury goods company in proceedings against a German company concerning the customisation of used luxury watches and trade mark exhaustion.
Private equity > Transactions Tier 5
Norton Rose Fulbright regularly advises private equity investors on national and international mid-cap transactions with industry expertise in the technology, digitisation, fintech, financial services and healthcare sectors. The team is experienced in dealing with supervisory authorities in the regulated industries and clients also benefit from the cross-practice cooperation on matters pertaining to employment, antitrust, corporate and tax law as well as data protection and IT. The practice is led by Frank Henkel (PE, VC, corporate, M&A, fintech as well as investment and banking supervisory law) and Nils Rahlf (PE, VC, corporate, M&A and capital markets law). In September 2022, Michael Prüßner and Sven Schweneke (both PE, VC, corporate, M&A, investment funds), joined the team from Eversheds Sutherland, while Philipp Grzimek (PE and M&A) moved to GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB in March 2023.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very pragmatic cooperation with various other international law firms without the usual sensitivities.’
Key clients
777 Partners
AnaCap Financial Partners
Ancala Partners LLP
Arcus Capital AG
Armira Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG
AutoScout24 GmbH
Chaos Software
Crowdout Capital
Cube II Communications
Dradura Gruppe
DUBAG
Europäische Investitionsbank
FSN Capital VI
GHO Capital Partners / Velocity Clinical Research
H.I.G. European Partners
InfraRed Capital Partners
Intermediate Capital Group
IsarCare
Löwenstark Digital Group GmbH
OnePeak Capital Partners
Orlando
Salesfive
Stürtz Gruppe
SUSI Partners
Tiger Infrastructure Partners
Treïs Group
Vitruvian Partners
Work highlights
- Advising 777 Partners and 600 Partners on the takeover of the 64.7% stake of Peil Investment, a company owned by Lars Windhorst, in Hertha BSC as well as participation in a capital increase at Hertha BSC to further finance Hertha BSC.
- Advising the US private equity fund CrowdOut Capital on the acquisition of the global electronics sales group Sourceability from Zollner Elektronik AG.
- Advising the DUBAG Group on the acquisition of the Emitec catalyst and filter business from Vitesco Technologies.
Germany > Antitrust Tier 6
Norton Rose Fulbright‘s mainstays include merger and investment control, antitrust damages, internal investigations and compliance. The Hamburg-based team is led by Tim Schaper (antitrust proceedings, abuse proceedings and merger control) and Brussels-based Michael Jürgen Werner, who routinely acts in proceedings before the EU Commission, the Federal Cartel Office and the European courts; The Brussels location also serves the interfaces with state aid law and foreign trade law. Jens Steger (antitrust law and merger control) joined from K&L Gates LLP in February 2024.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Imperial International Holding
Mann+Hummel
Westcoast (Holdings) Ltd.
Barmenia Versicherungen a.G.
DUBAG Group
Greencoat UK Wind PLC
Work highlights
- Supporting Westcoast (Holdings) Ltd. in obtaining merger control clearance from the European Commission for the acquisition of sole control over KOMSA AG and the creation of a dealer network in Europe for hardware and software products for information and telecommunications technology.
- Antitrust and merger control advice to Mann+Hummel on the carve-out and sale of the high-performance plastics division to the investor Mutares.
- Advising DUBAG on antitrust and merger control law on the acquisition of all shares in the automotive supplier Vitesco Technologies Emitec GmbH, including merger control filings in Germany and North Macedonia and leading a global team to examine merger and investment control filing obligations.
Germany > Tax Tier 6
Compliance
Private equity > Venture capital
Norton Rose Fulbright > Firm Profile
The firm: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. The firm has 3000+ lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Germany is at the heart of Europe with a powerful industrial legacy and one of the world’s strongest economies and financial centers. Norton Rose Fulbright’s offices in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich provide a full range of legal services to national and international clients, including corporates, credit institutions and private equity houses as well as German SMEs. The firm advises clients from all over the world conducting business in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
With more than 130 lawyers based in Germany, the firm is able to draw upon the international practice’s capabilities to provide advice on both domestic and cross-border transactions, projects and disputes.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Head of Germany, Global Head of Real Estate | Stefan Feuerriegel | stefan.feuerriegel@nortonrosefulbright.com | |
Head of Frankfurt | Karsten Kühnle | karsten.kuhnle@nortonrosefulbright.com |
Other
Other offices : Amsterdam Other offices : Athens Other offices : Austin Other offices : Bangkok Other offices : Beijing Other offices : Brisbane Other offices : Brussels Other offices : Calgary Other offices : Canberra Other offices : Cape Town Other offices : Casablanca Other offices : Chicago Other offices : Dallas Other offices : Denver Other offices : Dubai Other offices : Durban Other offices : Düsseldorf Other offices : Hamburg Other offices : Hong Kong SAR Other offices : Houston Other offices : Istanbul Other offices : Jakarta (in association with Norton Rose Fulbright Australia) Other offices : Johannesburg Other offices : London Other offices : Los Angeles Other offices : Luxembourg Other offices : Melbourne Other offices : Mexico City Other offices : Milan Other offices : Minneapolis Other offices : Montréal Other offices : Munich Other offices : Newcastle Other offices : New York Other offices : Ottawa Other offices : Paris Other offices : Perth Other offices : Piraeus Other offices : Québec Other offices : Riyadh (Norton Rose Fulbright for Legal Consultation PLLC) Other offices : San Antonio Other offices : San Francisco Other offices : São Paulo Other offices : Shanghai Other offices : Singapore Other offices : St. Louis Other offices : Sydney Other offices : Tokyo Other offices : Toronto Other offices : Vancouver Other offices : Warsaw Other offices : Washington, DC Other offices : In Africa, it has alliances with firms in Bujumbura, Harare, Kampala and Nairobi.Norton Rose Fulbright > Firm Profile
The firm: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. The firm has 3000+ lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Germany is at the heart of Europe with a powerful industrial legacy and one of the world’s strongest economies and financial centers. Norton Rose Fulbright’s offices in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich provide a full range of legal services to national and international clients, including corporates, credit institutions and private equity houses as well as German SMEs. The firm advises clients from all over the world conducting business in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
With more than 130 lawyers based in Germany, the firm is able to draw upon the international practice’s capabilities to provide advice on both domestic and cross-border transactions, projects and disputes.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Head of Germany, Global Head of Real Estate | Stefan Feuerriegel | stefan.feuerriegel@nortonrosefulbright.com | |
Head of Hamburg | Constanze Bandilla-Dany | constanze.bandilla-dany@nortonrosefulbright.com |
Other
Other offices : Amsterdam Other offices : Athens Other offices : Austin Other offices : Bangkok Other offices : Beijing Other offices : Brisbane Other offices : Brussels Other offices : Calgary Other offices : Canberra Other offices : Cape Town Other offices : Casablanca Other offices : Chicago Other offices : Dallas Other offices : Denver Other offices : Dubai Other offices : Durban Other offices : Düsseldorf Other offices : Frankfurt Other offices : Hong Kong SAR Other offices : Houston Other offices : Istanbul Other offices : Jakarta (in association with Norton Rose Fulbright Australia) Other offices : Johannesburg Other offices : London Other offices : Los Angeles Other offices : Luxembourg Other offices : Melbourne Other offices : Mexico City Other offices : Milan Other offices : Minneapolis Other offices : Montréal Other offices : Munich Other offices : Newcastle Other offices : New York Other offices : Ottawa Other offices : Paris Other offices : Perth Other offices : Piraeus Other offices : Québec Other offices : Riyadh (Norton Rose Fulbright for Legal Consultation PLLC) Other offices : San Antonio Other offices : San Francisco Other offices : São Paulo Other offices : Shanghai Other offices : Singapore Other offices : St. Louis Other offices : Sydney Other offices : Tokyo Other offices : Toronto Other offices : Vancouver Other offices : Warsaw Other offices : Washington, DC Other offices : In Africa, it has alliances with firms in Bujumbura, Harare, Kampala and Nairobi.Norton Rose Fulbright > Firm Profile
The firm: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. The firm has 3000+ lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Germany is at the heart of Europe with a powerful industrial legacy and one of the world’s strongest economies and financial centers. Norton Rose Fulbright’s offices in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich provide a full range of legal services to national and international clients, including corporates, credit institutions and private equity houses as well as German SMEs.
The firm advises clients from all over the world conducting business in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. With more than 130 lawyers based in Germany, the firm is able to draw upon the international practice’s capabilities to provide advice on both domestic and cross-border transactions, projects and disputes.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Head of Germany, Global Head of Real Estate | Stefan Feuerriegel | stefan.feuerriegel@nortonrosefulbright.com | |
Partner | Anne Fischer | anne.fischer@nortonrosefulbright.com | |
Partner | Maximilian Findeisen | maximilian.findeisen@nortonrosefulbright.com |
Other
Other offices : Amsterdam Other offices : Athens Other offices : Austin Other offices : Bangkok Other offices : Beijing Other offices : Brisbane Other offices : Brussels Other offices : Calgary Other offices : Canberra Other offices : Cape Town Other offices : Casablanca Other offices : Chicago Other offices : Dallas Other offices : Denver Other offices : Dubai Other offices : Durban Other offices : Frankfurt Other offices : Hamburg Other offices : Hong Kong SAR Other offices : Houston Other offices : Istanbul Other offices : Jakarta (in association with Norton Rose Fulbright Australia) Other offices : Johannesburg Other offices : London Other offices : Los Angeles Other offices : Luxembourg Other offices : Melbourne Other offices : Mexico City Other offices : Milan Other offices : Minneapolis Other offices : Montréal Other offices : Munich Other offices : Newcastle Other offices : New York Other offices : Ottawa Other offices : Paris Other offices : Perth Other offices : Piraeus Other offices : Québec Other offices : Riyadh (Norton Rose Fulbright for Legal Consultation PLLC) Other offices : San Antonio Other offices : San Francisco Other offices : São Paulo Other offices : Shanghai Other offices : Singapore Other offices : St. Louis Other offices : Sydney Other offices : Tokyo Other offices : Toronto Other offices : Vancouver Other offices : Warsaw Other offices : Washington, DC Other offices : In Africa, it has alliances with firms in Bujumbura, Harare, Kampala and Nairobi.Norton Rose Fulbright > Firm Profile
The firm: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. The firm has 3000+ lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Germany is at the heart of Europe with a powerful industrial legacy and one of the world’s strongest economies and financial centers. Norton Rose Fulbright’s offices in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich provide a full range of legal services to national and international clients, including corporates, credit institutions and private equity houses as well as German SMEs. The firm advises clients from all over the world conducting business in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
The firm has more than 130 lawyers based in Germany and is able to draw upon the international practice’s capabilities to provide advice on both domestic and cross-border transactions, projects and disputes.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Head of Germany, Global Head of Real Estate | Stefan Feuerriegel | stefan.feuerriegel@nortonrosefulbright.com | |
Head of Munich | Claudia Posluschny | claudia.posluschny@nortonrosefulbright.com |
Other
Other offices : Amsterdam Other offices : Athens Other offices : Austin Other offices : Bangkok Other offices : Beijing Other offices : Brisbane Other offices : Brussels Other offices : Calgary Other offices : Canberra Other offices : Cape Town Other offices : Casablanca Other offices : Chicago Other offices : Dallas Other offices : Denver Other offices : Dubai Other offices : Durban Other offices : Düsseldorf Other offices : Frankfurt Other offices : Hamburg Other offices : Hong Kong SAR Other offices : Houston Other offices : Istanbul Other offices : Jakarta (in association with Norton Rose Fulbright Australia) Other offices : Johannesburg Other offices : London Other offices : Los Angeles Other offices : Luxembourg Other offices : Melbourne Other offices : Mexico City Other offices : Milan Other offices : Minneapolis Other offices : Montréal Other offices : Newcastle Other offices : New York Other offices : Ottawa Other offices : Paris Other offices : Perth Other offices : Piraeus Other offices : Québec Other offices : Riyadh (Norton Rose Fulbright for Legal Consultation PLLC) Other offices : San Antonio Other offices : San Francisco Other offices : São Paulo Other offices : Shanghai Other offices : Singapore Other offices : St. Louis Other offices : Sydney Other offices : Tokyo Other offices : Toronto Other offices : Vancouver Other offices : Warsaw Other offices : Washington, DC Other offices : In Africa, it has alliances with firms in Bujumbura, Harare, Kampala and Nairobi.Legal Briefings
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