McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP > Dusseldorf, Germany > Firm Profile

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, a key contact here is Deniz Tschammler. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Germany > Tax Tier 6

Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing

Germany > Antitrust