McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP > Munich, Germany > Firm Profile
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP Offices
NYMPHENBURGER STRASSE 3
80355 MUNICH
Germany
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 2
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP‘s advisory offering focuses on three segments: project support (transactions and cooperations), regulation (market entry and licensing) and digitisation. The latter frequently pertains to the development of healthcare apps and databases, including interfacing data protection matters. Among the client roster are pharmaceutical, medical technology and biotechnology companies; the advice to healthcare funds on transactions and venture capital financing is a recent growth area. Practice head Stephan Rau specialises in M&A transactions as well as regulatory and compliance issues. He is supported by Monika Emilia Richter (implementation and advice on strategic cooperations, licensing, development agreements) and Jana Grieb, who advises pharmaceutical and medical technology companies on various issues, including research and development-related issues as well as market entry, advertising and sales. M&A expert Nadine Hartung joined Raue in March 2023.Practice head(s):
Stephan Rau
Other key lawyers:
Monika Richter; Jana Grieb; Lea Hachmeister
Testimonials
‘Technical expertise, efficiency, project knowledge, customer knowledge, international network and years of trusting cooperation in all areas.’
‘I have been working with Stefan Rau for years – excellent lawyer in the areas of statutory health insurance and corporate law. Perfect and always available, very flexible, sharp thinking, very good connections in related legal areas. Last but not least – very good team around the lawyer.’
‘Communication always takes place with the main contact. If needed, internal addition of lawyers who may have particular knowledge in related areas of law. Processing is very quick, communication is uncomplicated and project development is very good. The responsiveness of the key contacts is also very good.’
‘McDermott’s life sciences practice is a beacon of excellence in the legal landscape. What sets them apart is not only their specialist knowledge, but also their reliability. One can always count on McDermott to deliver results that are not only legally sound, but also strategically aligned with company goals.’
‘Monika Richter is an outstanding personality in the legal world. Her extensive knowledge of the life sciences is remarkable. Monika Richter’s ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable insights has proven time and time again to be invaluable. What really sets Monika apart, however, is her reliability. Her commitment goes beyond the usual legal advice; she takes the time to understand the unique needs of our business and delivers tailored solutions that meet both legal requirements and business objectives.’
‘Monika Richter’s responsiveness and clear communication created a trusting environment in which we felt supported and understood at every stage of the legal process.’
‘Highly competent representation of our positions. Very focused and clear implementation of the mandate.’
‘Outstanding commitment; pragmatic approach; efficient solutions and pleasant handling by Dr. Deniz Tschammler.’
Key clients
Amalgam RX
AUCTUS Capital Partners AG
AXA Konzern AG
Bundesverband der Betreiber medizinische Versorgungszentren
Centric Health Holdings Ltd
Dentsply Sirona
GlaxoSmithKline GmbH & Co. KG
GREENPEAK Partners Advisory GmbH
lifespin GmbH
Myonex Inc
Merck KGaA
PharmaLex GmbH
Ryvu Therapeutics S.A.
Santen SA / Santen GmbH
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Work highlights
Media > Entertainment Tier 2
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP offers regulatory and project-related advice to financial institutions, media and broadcasting operators, collecting societies and production companies on cooperation agreements, youth protection, advertising and data protection. A core focus is dispute resolution, where the team recently acted in model proceedings in connection with advertising and licensing disputes. Renowned litigator Wolfgang von Frentz regularly taked the lead here; he is the sole practice head since former co-head and licensing lawyer Ralf Weisser became self-employed in January 2023. Christian Masch is another experienced litigator and also advises on compliance issues pertaining to copyright and data protection law.Practice head(s):
Wolfgang von Frentz
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Corint Media GmbH
IP Deutschland
ProSiebenSat1 Media SE
RTL II
RTL Television
RTL interactive
Sport 1 Medien AG
US-Studio
Unister i.I.
Real estate and construction > Real estate Tier 2
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP supports large-scale projects in the transaction and project development segment, which was recently demonstrated by supporting several large projects in the office, residential, construction and commercial asset categories. The client roster includes investors, funds and asset managers, private equity companies, project developers, family offices and other institutional investors. Practice head and managing partner at the Düsseldorf office Jens Ortmanns is a key contact here, while financing, tax and investment law issues are covered thanks to the cross-practice cooperation. Recent instructions include topics at the restructuring and reorganisation interface. Maximilian Clostermeyer is another key contact for individual property and portfolio transactions as well as project developments; He is supported by associate Alina Affeld.Practice head(s):
Jens Ortmanns
Other key lawyers:
Johannes Honzen; Frank Müller; Alina Affeld; Maximilian Clostermeyer
Testimonials
‘Very well-founded legal advice from a highly qualified team.’
‘Jens Ortmanns, Frank Müller and associate Alina Affeld are recommended.’
‘The team is characterized by a high level of professional competence, excellent communication and great reliability.’
‘Jens Ortmanns is a very organized, calm consultant who plays an excellent guiding role in his advice even in the most difficult situations and always brings the issues forward with constructive approaches.’
‘The team around Frank Müller, Max Clostermeyer and Johannes Honzen works at the highest professional level and at the same time has a pragmatic and deal-oriented approach. Even in pressure situations with quick turnaround times, the team works reliably like clockwork.’
Key clients
Art – Invest Real Estate
Catella Investment
Christoph Ingenhoven
Cilon
Demire AG
DIC/GEG
Die Developer
Demire
Family Office
GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof
GEG German Estate
Goodman Group
Hema BV
Imfarr Beteiligungs GmbH
Imfarr Beteiligungs GmbH und SN Beteiligungen
Mango Gruppe
McArthurGlen
Montano Real Estate
OFFICEFIRST
ReInvest
Savills
SIGNA
SIGNA Prime
SIGNA Prime Selection AG
Surftown
Swiss Life
Values Real Estate
Work highlights
Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing Tier 3
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP's team supports national and international large corporations and medium-sized companies in transactions as well as the drafting of cooperation agreements and SaaS contracts, practice head Wolfgang von Frentz frequently took the lead here. Further key competencies include the advice on market entry, particularly in the healthcare sector, and transaction-related data protection matters. Ralf Weisser (outsourcing, license transactions) retired in December 2022.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Amalgam
Dentsply Sirona
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
Unister
Van Eupen Logistik
Private equity > Transactions Tier 3
Private equity houses, companies, owners and management teams from the plant construction, automotive, chemicals, logistics and finance sectors regularly call upon McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP‘s transaction expertise in the mid-cap sector. The team experienced several recent changes, including the departure of Nadine Hartung (healthcare sector) to Raue in February 2023; in December 2022, Tobias Koppmann (PE, VC, M&A) joined PwC Legal (PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal AG Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft), while Norman Wasse (PE, M&A, capital markets) moved to Squire Patton Boggs in September 2023. Hanno Witt is experienced in the healthcare sector as well as the industrial, infrastructure, consumer goods and technology sectors (also management participations) and joined from Latham & Watkins LLP in March 2023 and Holger Ebersberger (digital economy, life sciences, TMT, healthcare). , Industry) simultaneously arrived from Noerr. The latter and Michael Cziesla jointly head the team, which also covers all interfaces thanks to cross-practice cooperation.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Holger Ebersberger always represents the client’s interests to the greatest satisfaction.’
‘The team in Frankfurt is an extremely trustworthy partner, especially for us as PE, who always works with the highest level of commitment and specialist knowledge.‘
‘A well-rehearsed team that we personally like very much, but which also has specialist colleagues available for all relevant questions.‘
‘In addition to his extremely high level of specialist knowledge in corporate law and experience in supporting even difficult national and international transaction processes, Michael Cziesla also has an extremely positive personality, which makes him suitable for all sizes of companies and even with difficult negotiating partners. Very positive and trusting cooperation. Always personal and approachable.‘
Key clients
Ampersand Capital Partners
Apax Capital Partners LLP
AUCTUS Capital Partners AG advised
PharmaLex Holding GmbH
Centric Health Holdings Ltd
DBAG (Deutsche Beteiligungs AG)
Ergon Capital
GREENPEAK Partners Advisory GmbH
Lobster GmbH
Investcorp Technology Partners
Main Capital
NORD Holding
Rantum Capital
Süd Beteiligungen GmbH
Vision Capital and Rubicon Partners
Work highlights
- Advising the funds advised by AUCTUS Capital Partners AG and PharmaLex Holding GmbH on their sale to Amerisource Bergen Corporation for €1.28 billion.
- Advising DBAG ECF III on the successful completion of the sale of the BTV Multimedia Group.
- Advising Vision Capital and Rubicon Partners on the sale of ABL TECHNIC Group and STAR Capital Partnership LLP for their Star IV Fund.
Public sector > Commercial administrative law Tier 3
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP focuses on municipal tax law, budget law and administrative and constitutional litigation, with immigration law representing a further mainstay. The team is led by administrative lawyer and regulatory expert Alexa Ningelgen and primarily stands out for representing German department stores in litigation against Corona shutdowns and further assists with public law and tax regulatory aspects of various transactions and joint ventures. Counsel Antje Weiss advises casino operators on gambling law and is also the key contact for budgetary issues.Practice head(s):
Alexa Ningelgen
Other key lawyers:
Antje Weiss; Lene Niemeier
Testimonials
‘The public law/regulatory team is characterised by a high level of diversity and specialist expertise, an impeccable willingness to provide service and fast response times. MWE is a full-service law firm, in particular the commercial administrative law/public law practice area is optimally connected with other practice areas, especially with the real estate law practice.’
‘Alexa Ningelgen: impresses with a high level of expertise in commercial administrative law and fast response times. In contrast to many competitors, she communicates realistic results clearly and understandably.’
‘Antje Weiss: An excellent lawyer, she works very precisely and impresses with a high level of expertise – especially in development contribution law and commercial law.’
‘Lene Niemeier and Antje Weiss: understand how to convey legally complicated and highly complex topics in an understandable and accessible way – that’s what good client support should be like!’
‘Lene Niemeier: An extremely competent and always level-headed lawyer who you can always rely on. Alexa Ningelgen: An outstanding team leader with excellent skills, not only in the legal area. Antje Weiss: Particularly good at out-of-the-box thinking.’
‘The Business Administrative Law – Public Law team is a pioneer in diversity. With a female PoC as a manager, part-time models and a high proportion of women in the team, they do excellent work and don’t miss anything. The paths are direct and answers are binding. The atmosphere is also much more pleasant than in a team led and staffed entirely by men.’
‘Lene Niemeier: Obliging, pleasant to deal with and quick and clean in handling assigned tasks. She is approachable and provides access to her field. In contrast to many other lawyers, she allows advice on an equal level and still knows how to assert herself against the opposing party.’
‘Alexa Ningelgen and Lene Niemeier are a very good team.’
Key clients
Arolsen Archives
CE Guss GmbH & Co. KG
GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH
KaDeWe Group GmbH
Löwen Entertainment GmbH
MACH Holding GmbH
Stadt Düsseldorf
Work highlights
- Advising GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH on proceedings against Corona shutdowns and the assertion of compensation due to Corona shutdowns.
- Advising Löwen Entertainment GmbH on gambling law, particularly in connection with device setup and online products.
- Advising Arolsen Archives on constitutional, international law and budgetary issues, most recently in connection with government grants.
Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring Tier 3
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP focuses on distressed M&A and insolvency law matters and recently advised on restructurings in the retail and automotive industries. Uwe Goetker (insolvency and corporate law, transactions) jointly heads the practice with Matthias Kampshoff, who focuses on advising companies, governing bodies, investors and insolvency administrators on pre-insolvency and insolvency-related restructurings. Björn Biehl is experienced in restructuring and distressed M&A.Practice head(s):
Uwe Goetker; Matthias Kampshoff
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Björn Biehl: Strong commitment that goes far beyond the regular requirements.’
‘Very well-founded and fast, goal-oriented analysis. Solution-oriented approach. Technical competence.’
‘Matthias Kampshoff: Quick comprehension, technical excellence, is a structured thinker and analyst.’
‘The law firm is always very solution-oriented, very efficient and very effective, especially when it comes to conducting negotiations.’
‘Uwe Goetker: Services are always effective and the approach demonstrates strength in implementation.’
Key clients
Borgers-Gruppe
CE Capital Partners GmbH
CE Guss GmbH & Co. KG
Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH
Hakle GmbH
HealthCareRoyalty Partner
Postcon NRW GmbH
Edelmann Gruppe
Work highlights
- Advising the Borgers Group on the restructuring and sale of the mechanical engineering division to the Matthews Group and the sale of the automotive supplier division to the Autoneum Group.
- Advising Hakle GmbH in the context of self-administration and the successful insolvency plan.
- Advising Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH in the context of the second protective shield proceedings.
Banking and finance > Real estate finance Tier 4
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP advises on senior, mezzanine and alternative debt capital structures and also has expertise in project development financing and leasehold transactions. Practice head Oliver Lieth and his team primarily advise borrowers, but are also instructed by lenders pertaining to financing across all asset classes, including residential and commercial.Practice head(s):
Oliver Lieth
Other key lawyers:
Christoph Coenen; Dustin Schwerdtfeger
Testimonials
‘Good insight into the economic and entrepreneurial background.’
‘Working with Oliver Lieth was always very pleasant. He is very competent and always easy to contact. He responds and answers instantly. I felt very well advised and supported at all times. I also particularly liked his pragmatism.’
‘Highly professional with an outstanding solution approach and excellent legal expertise.’
Key clients
Bayiko Bamberger 38 GmbH
BE REAL Berlin S.Ã r.l.
Berlin, Alexanderplatz 9 Immobilien GmbH
Berlin, Passauer Strasse 1-3 Immobilien
Col REO Victoria Office A S.Ã r.l.
Düsseldorf, Carschhaus GmbH
DWK PropCo 1 S.Ã r.l.
ERI PropCo 1 S.Ã r.l.
Frankfurt, An der Hauptwache 1 Immobilie
Hamburg, Elbtower Immobilien GmbH & Co.
IMFARR GROUP
München, Bahnhofplatz Immobilien GmbH
Scannell Deutschland No. 011 GmbH
CV Real Estate AG
Work highlights
- Advising Hamburg, Elbtower Immobilien GmbH & Co. on project development financing for the Elbtower high-rise and landmark project in Hamburg.
- Advising München, Bahnhofplatz Immobilien GmbH & Co. on the refinancing of a sub-complex on Munich’s Bahnhofplatz.
- Advising Scannell Deutschland No. 011 GmbH on the acquisition of land and the financing of the project development of a logistics center.
Corporate and M&A > Corporate Tier 4
In addition to advising on international reorganisations and conversions, McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP places a particular focus on joint ventures and is also well versed in corporate law, post-merger matters and structural measures; the team acts for large and medium-sized companies and family offices in the real estate, retail, healthcare, media, automotive and food industries. Practice head Philipp Grenzbach has experience in corporate reorganisations as well as in corporate governance and capital market compliance and is supported by Clemens Just, who is experienced in takeovers and reorganisation. The practice was further strengthened by the arrival of M&A, corporate governance and compliance specialists Rolf Hünermann and Philip Schmidt, who joined from Reed Smith in October and November 2022, while Holger Ebersberger (M&A and corporate governance for PE- and VC funds) came from Noerr in March 2023, Hanno Witt (M&A) in the same month from Latham & Watkins LLP and IPO specialist Felix Ganzer from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in April 2023; he is also experienced in corporate law and corporate governance. M&A lawyers Nikolaus von Jacobs and Christian von Sydow joined Reed Smith in May 2023.Practice head(s):
Philipp Grenzebach
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘High quality, first-class expertise and very nice people.’
Key clients
Agilent Technologies
MEC METRO-ECE Centermanagement GmbH & Co
SIGNA Prime / SIGNA Retail (Selfridges)
Sport1 Medien AG
Volkswagen Financial Services AG
Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation Tier 4
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP's comprehensive IT law expertise is frequently requested by both medium-sized companies and large corporations, which the team advises on the development and implementation of new business models, the design and internationalisation of digital platforms, SaaS contracts, licensing agreements, outsourcing and related data protection issues. Practice head Wolfgang von Frentz regularly leads in arbitration proceedings and litigation before German courts.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Sport 1 Medien AG
Corint Media
HD.Hospitality GmbH
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
IP Deutschland / RTL interactive
ProSiebenSat1 Media SE
RTL Television
US-Studio
Dentsply Sirona
Amalgam RX
lifespin GmbH
Corporate and M&A > M&A Tier 5
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP focuses on cross-border M&A advice to family offices, medium-sized and DAX companies as well as international groups in the healthcare and life sciences, TMT, food, aerospace and automotive as well as real estate sectors and is particularly active in the European and US sphere. Practice head Philipp Grenzbach assists financial investors with acquisitions and public takeovers, as does Clemens Just, who also advises on private takeovers and corporate law; Norbert Schulte further advises on cross-border joint ventures. Rolf Hünermann and Philip Schmidt (corporate and investigation) joined the team from Reed Smith LLP in September and October 2022, respectively, while the arrival of Holger Ebersberger (previously Noerr) and Hanno Witt (previously Latham & Watkins LLP) strengthened the firm's private equity practice in March 2023. Nikolaus von Jacobs (M&A, private equity and venture capital), senior counsel Christian von Sydow (M&A and restructurings) and private equity lawyer Germar Enders left for Reed Smith in May and August 2023 respectively.Practice head(s):
Philipp Grenzebach
Other key lawyers:
Clemens Just; Norbert Schulte; Rolf Hünermann; Philip Schmidt; Holger Ebersberger; Hanno Witt; Felix Ganzer; Carsten Böhm
Testimonials
‘Carsten Böhm: Very reliable, pragmatic, keeps an overview of what’s important.’
‘Our requirements for advice from McDermott are very well known and are taken into account without the need for extensive coordination.’
‘Very good collaboration with Dr. Carsten Böhm. In addition to his professional quality, Mr. Böhm has excellent communication skills and also has a very good commercial understanding.’
‘Very trusting, long-term contact with the team. Our requirements for advice from McDermott are very well known and are taken into account without the need for extensive coordination. This long-standing, stable teamwork is paying off for us.’
‘A very high level of expertise, short response times and individual advice characterise the collaboration and are very valuable to us.’
Key clients
Belden Inc.
Door2Door GmbH
Gesellschafter der Office Partner Gruppe
Great Mountain Partners
Gründer und bisherigen Gesellschafter der FotoFinder Systems GmbH
Intersnack International B.V.
Lobster GmbH
Merck KGaA
Volkswagen Financial Services AG
Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors Tier 5
Although McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP focuses on the automotive and healthcare sectors, the group also acts for clients in the electronics and chemical industries. Under the leadership of Boris Uphoff, whose expertise spans patents, trade marks and competition, the team frequently handles cross-border proceedings, particularly with regard to the US. Henrik Holzapfel's competencies include SEP-related forensic patent matters.Practice head(s):
Boris Uphoff
Other key lawyers:
Henrik Holzapfel; Steffen Woitz
Testimonials
‘Lean and targeted structure. Broad competencies.’
‘Flexibility. Good understanding of industry needs. Pragmatic approach. Excellent presentation skills using language that is understandable even to non-lawyers.’
‘Henrik Holzapfel is an outstanding and exceptional lawyer in every respect. He is extremely competent, very committed and enjoys our complete trust.’
‘They are so proactive and provide valuable recommendations to clients. They keep clients informed about cases and court decisions.’
‘Henrik Holzapfel is very active and thinks through all possible scenarios with his clients in mind. His recommendations are very creative.’
Germany > Employment Tier 6
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP's focus on collective employment law is evident in its routine support of reorganisations, restructuring and associated staff reduction and outsourcing issues as well as social plan and reconciliation of interests negotiations. Practice head Volker Teigelkötter frequently leads on these matters, which often entail cross-border aspects. Other recent matters included temporary employment, working time recording and remuneration.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Outstanding service provider on all employment law issues in a global corporate environment. Extremely short feedback times, pragmatic approach, extremely professional and competent, always friendly and at eye level. Very cooperative. Collaboration is a joy.’
‘The MWE team is exceptional! Work was flawless and exceeded my expectations at every stage of the process.’
‘Volker Teigelkötter: High level of commitment and reliability – high speed – high analytical skills and ability to think in an inter-connected, solution-oriented manner – courage to make recommendations and courses of action that go beyond legal assessments – up-to-date know-how on current case law.’
‘Thomas Gennert gave us excellent advice and proved that he is an expert in all areas of German employment law. His quick response time and balance between legal intent and practical impact were very valuable and I have nothing but the highest praise for the services we received from him.’
‘MWE has a very good understanding of the industry thanks to its many years of advice in the banking sector and is very familiar with legal issues relevant to the financial sector. MWE is characterized by a very high level of reliability and responsiveness. ‘
‘Christian Rolf is a razor-sharp analyst and excellent team player.’
‘Consistently top performance at a high level. High conciseness in all activities. Short response time. Preparation of error-free documents of all kinds. Tailor-made solutions.’
Key clients
Borgers Group/Dr. Frank Kebekus
DECKEL MAHO Seebach GmbH
DMG MORI Vertriebs und Service GmbH
Federal Employment Agency
Global Savings Group (GSG)
IONOS Group
Jumeirah International LLC
METRO PROPERTIES GmbH & Co. KG
Mitsubishi Power Europe GmbH
Teleperformance Germany S.Ã .r.l. & Co. KG
trivago N.V.
United Internet Group
Work highlights
- Advising Global Savings Group (GSG) on employment law on its merger with Pepper.com (Pepper).
- Advising IONOS Group on the structuring of a compensation system for its board of directors and the revision of contractual compensation regulations for top management in the course of the IPO.
- Advising the insolvency administrator of Borgers Group on negotiations regarding the implementation of Autoneum Group’s acquisition concept for Johann Borgers GmbH iI and Borgers Süd GmbH iI.
Germany > Tax Tier 6
Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing
Germany > Antitrust
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP > Firm Profile
The firm: McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and more than 20 locations to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,400+ lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
Areas of practice: The firm’s Munich office exemplifies the firm’s commitment to serve clients in Germany, Europe and beyond. Through an integrated practice, the lawyers in Munich provide legal counselling to multinational enterprises and foreign clients with interests in Germany and in Europe, as well as to Germany’s public and private enterprises, including its Mittelstand. The team collaborates with McDermott’s other offices and works alongside closely associated international law firms to offer pragmatic and creative solutions to all clients’ legal issues.
The Munich lawyers have extensive experience handling complex and sophisticated international transactions and matters, and advise on the many issues that arise in connection with the clients’ day-to-day operations. McDermott’s team in Munich advises clients across a broad array of legal issues. The lawyers consult on corporate law and compliance matters, complex national and international transactions, public takeovers of listed companies, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, management buyouts (MBOs and LBOs), venture capital, M&A, initial public offerings, refinancing, recapitalisation and restructuring. The Munich team provides comprehensive advice in the healthcare, medical, hospital and pharmaceutical sectors, advising on corporate, regulatory and competition law, and has managed numerous investment projects in the outpatient and inpatient healthcare sector. The lawyers advise on telecommunication, media and technology (TMT) and intellectual property matters in European, and German trade mark law, unfair competition, copyright law, patent, utility and design models, and represent clients on a regular basis in disputes regarding trade marks and domains. The firm’s tax advisors work across disciplines and can ensure legal tax advice independent of auditing services, which is mandatory not only in the US (Sarbanes-Oxley Act), but also for listed companies in Germany (Accounting Control Act – Bilanzrechtskontrollgesetz) and other European countries.
The team and individual lawyers are recognised for the quality, consistency and creativity of their legal counsel. As part of a global, full-service law firm, the lawyers of the Munich office are prepared to help clients wherever their business interests take them.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate | Dr Carsten Böhm | ||
Health | Dr Stephan Rau | ||
Intellectual property | Dr Boris Uphoff | ||
Intellectual property | Dr Wolfgang von Frentz | ||
Intellectual property | Dr Christian Masch | ||
Media, entertainment and press | Dr Wolfgang von Frentz | ||
Media, entertainment and press | Dr Christian Masch | ||
Media, entertainment and press | Dr Claus Färber | ||
Labor and employment | Dr Volker Teigelkötter | ||
Information technology, Telecoms | Dr Wolfgang von Frentz | ||
Information technology, Telecoms | Dr Christian Masch | ||
Information technology, Telecoms | Dr Claus Färber | ||
Taxation | Dr Dirk Pohl | ||
Taxation | Dr Gero Burwitz | ||
Taxation | Dr Annette Keller |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Dr Björn Biehl | Dr. Björn Biehl advises clients on national and international M&A and private… | View Profile | |
Dr Jur Carsten Böhm | Carsten Böhm is a partner, he advises clients in international and national… | View Profile | |
Dr Jur Gero Burwitz | Partner and a member a of the Tax Department. His practice focuses… | View Profile | |
Holger Ebersberger | Holger H. Ebersberger berät Private-Equity- und Venture-Capital-Fonds sowie strategische Investoren bei M&A-… | View Profile | |
Dr Jur Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz | Wolfgang is partner and co-head of the German telecom, media and technology… | View Profile | |
Jana Grieb | Jana Grieb has been advising pharmaceutical and medical technology companies on all… | View Profile | |
Dr Jur Thomas Hauss | Thomas is a partner, he has more than 20 years of experience advising… | View Profile | |
Dr Jur Christian Masch | Christian is a partner, he focuses his practice in information technology (IT), intellectual… | View Profile | |
Dr Jur Dirk Pohl | Dirk Pohl is a partner, head of the Munich office and the… | View Profile | |
Dr Jur Stephan Rau | Stephan Rau is a partner, he focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A)… | View Profile | |
Dr Jur Boris Uphoff | Boris Uphoff is a partner and member of the Intellectual Property, Media &… | View Profile | |
Wolfgang Von Frentz | Dr. Wolfgang von Frentz advises clients on telecommunications, media and technology (TMT).… | View Profile | |
Matthias Weissinger | View Profile | ||
Hanno Witt | Hanno M. Witt advises German and international Private Equity sponsors and other… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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Firm Rankings
- Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing
- Private equity > Transactions
- Public sector > Commercial administrative law
- Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring