Dr Peter Schorling > Greenberg Traurig Germany > Berlin, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Greenberg Traurig Germany advises on all key corporate issues, but places  particular emphasis on complex corporate structural measures and cross-border joint ventures; expertise is also available on cross-border conversion measures, restructuring projects and corporate governance issues as well as general meetings. The life sciences, technology, media and telecommunications sectors represent Henrik Armah‘s playing field, who regularly advises on M&A, joint ventures and general corporate issues; he jointly heads the practice with Peter Schorling, who focuses on the real estate industry. Josef Hofschroer, who is experienced in corporate and capital market law, and Oliver Markmann, who is well versed in private equity and stock corporation law, are other contacts.

Greenberg Traurig Germany is primarily active in the healthcare, automotive, IT, telecommunications and infrastructure sectors and advises international companies and investors on private and public mid- and large-cap transactions, including private equity deals and joint ventures;  distressed M&A represents another mainstay. Peter Schorling and Henrik Armah, who both focus on  M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate law, co-lead the practice. Josef Hofschroer (advising public companies on corporate and capital markets law, M&A), Nicolai Lagoni (M&A in the automotive, technology, pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors), Sara Berendsen (corporate transactions of all kinds) and Oliver Markmann and Philipp Osteroth (private equity) are other key contacts.

Greenberg Traurig Germany is among the leading practices in real estate law and is experienced in pan-European transaction support including related financing thanks to the international network. The full service also covers project developments, asset management and restructuring pertaining to distressed properties and project developments, Henning Sieber is a key contact for the latter. Cross-practice capacities include supporting operator-run properties, such as co-working office spaces, student residencies, supported living accommodation, district developments as well as tenancy developments in interfacing tax, corporate and civil law matters. The team acts across all asset classes and places a focus on logistics and commercial properties. Practice head Florian Rösch complements this offering with relevant experience in dispute resolution, including litigation. Co-chair of the global real estate practice Christian Schede (transactions and financing) and managing partner of the German office and co-chair of the corporate group Peter Schorling (transactions) are other key contacts. Silke Köhler, who is experienced in advising real estate investors (commercial tenancy agreements, property and asset management), was appointed to partner in January 2023.

Greenberg Traurig Germany‘s mid- and large-cap transaction support is regularly requested by investors from the technology, telecoms and media sectors, whereas the support to the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, automotive and real estate sectors is a growth area. The team handles cross-border matters thanks to the cooperation with the locations in London, Warsaw and Amsterdam and is jointly led by Peter Schorling, Henrik Armah and Nicolai Lagoni, who comprehensively cover the PE and M&A area; all three are also well versed in cross-border transactions.

Greenberg Traurig Germany supports buy-outs, equity investments, growth investments, financing rounds, restructurings and exits in close cooperation with various other locations. The practice assists founders and investors, particularly in technology-driven areas such as medtech, biotech, software, IT and automotive. The two transaction specialists Henrik Armah and Peter Schorling lead the practice.