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Corporate and M&A > Corporate Tier 3

Eversheds Sutherland is regularly instructed by DAX30 companies, large corporations and executive bodies on corporate law issues and cooperates frequently with the firm's tax and dispute resolution practice. Led by Christof Lamberts, the group advises on restructuring, joint ventures and corporate governance issues as well as compliance matters and liability disputes. Christian Mense is a key contact for the M&A and capital markets interface. The team has industry-specific expertise in automotive, manufacturing, technology, energy as well as healthcare.  

Corporate and M&A > M&A: mid-sized deals (sub-€500m) Tier 3

Eversheds Sutherland offers specialised expertise in the automotive, technology, energy, manufacturing and life sciences sectors and provide a ‘one-stop shop for all major areas of law‘. The team, led by Christof Lamberts, advises on takeovers on both buyer and seller side, mergers, carve-outs and post-M&A issues as well as on financing, reorganisation and restructuring issues. Admitted to the bar in Germany and as a solicitor in England and Wales, Anthony Cross made partner in May 2021 and covers joint ventures, M&A transactions and restructurings.

Information technology > Data protection Tier 3

In the data protection sphere, Eversheds Sutherland's group around Alexander Niethammer focuses on topics such as data usage, digital process design, digital transformation, cloud computing and EU data protection regulations. Cybersecurity is a further significant topic for the practice that is mainly tackled by its global cybersecurity and data privacy group as well as within the international network of the firm; here the team regularly advises on complex cyber incidents and cross-border data transfers. Lutz Schreiber frequently assists with cloud computing issues and IT disputes.

Real estate and construction > Real estate Tier 3

Eversheds Sutherland advises on all stages of the project developments and offers tailored interdisciplinary practice teams for related regulatory, corporate and tax issues. A particular focus is on transaction and project development support for various asset categories, including specialist properties such as data centres and retail parks. This is complemented by relevant expertise in prop tech, co-living and co-working. Gerhard Molt, who specialises in project developments, asset management, prop tech as well as logistics and healthcare real estate, heads the practice.

Trade and distribution > Trade, distribution and logistics Tier 3

Eversheds Sutherland 's commercial team assists clients in the areas of trade, distribution and logistics with strategic planning and operational issues in day-to-day business. Topics such as franchising, contract law and purchasing and logistics contracts are an integral part of the advisory services, as well as claims management, including product liability. In the areas of digitisation and e-commerce, clients benefit from the close cooperation with the IP, IT and data protection groups. Team leader Alexander Niethammer has in-depth expertise in the automotive sector and on questions relating to digitisation, while co-leader Joos Hellert focuses on contentious disputes and franchise law. Tobias Maier combines commercial and distribution law competencies with the pharmaceuticals sector as co-head of the Health & Life Sciences practice group.

Germany > Employment Tier 4

Eversheds Sutherland handles all individual and collective employment law issues, including regular cooperations with other practices such as corporate and M&A, data protection and restructuring. Taskforces, joining experts from across its German and international offices, routinely cover cross-border instructions on mergers, restructurings and business transfers. Practice head Frank Achilles also focuses on cross-border project support, while Rolf Kowanz is a renowned expert for matters pertaining to occupational pension schemes. The client portfolio consists mainly of large international corporations, including the healthcare and life sciences, automotive, consumer goods and technology sectors.

Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 4

At Eversheds Sutherland, practice head Tobias Maier and Magdalena Anna Kotyrba-Hagenmaier, who made counsel in May 2021, advise healthcare companies as well as technology companies with their own healthcare departments. Regulatory advice, including on biocides and other chemicals, support with cross-border agreements in the health and life sciences sector and regulatory support with transactions generate the largest proportion of mandates. Alexander Niethammer complements the service offering with his experience in commercial matters. In addition to corona-related mandates in 2020, the team also advised on digital health, particularly health apps and telemedicine issues. Since 2020, the international sector group Health and Life Sciences is jointly led by Maier and Elizabeth Graves in Great Britain, which further underpins the practice’s international orientation.

Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation Tier 5

In the dispute resolution field, Eversheds Sutherland's team has expertise in commercial, antitrust, insolvency and corporate law disputes which is not least based on the close cooperation across practices and locations. The group also assists with arbitration proceedings and contentious product liability matters, as well as compliance-related issues, which are regularly overseen by practice head Joos Hellert. Ralf-Thomas Wittmann is experienced in insurance disputes and Stephan von Marschall, who made partner in May 2020, is well versed in in post-M&A and D&O liability disputes.

Insurance > Insurance litigation Tier 5

Eversheds Sutherland's insurance team represents policyholders, intermediaries and financial services providers in contentious matters as well as companies in product liability cases and liability claims. Practice head Fabian Volz specialises in insurance claims, while Ralf-Thomas Wittmann impresses with expertise in classic insurance litigation. Associate Nicola Wessely is particularly active in product liability insurance and D&O. Christian Becker is adept at industrial insurance, especially in the energy sector.

Intellectual property > Trade marks Tier 6

Eversheds Sutherland focuses on trade mark portfolio management, forensic advice as well as licensing matters. Large international companies and German medium-sized companies are among the client roster, which utilises the firm’s international network with regard to multi-jurisdictional matters. Practice head Tobias Maier in Munich also co-heads the international sector group Healthcare & Life Sciences and has corresponding industry know-how. Another strength is the expertise in sports and media law, where Axel Zimmermann in Munich, who jointly leads the German soft IP practice with Maier, is the key contact. The firm’s headquarters are in Munich, while the Hamburg office expanded with principal associate Thomas Farkas, who focuses on fashion and premium brands.