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Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG

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Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG advises buyers and sellers from an array of sectors, including energy, pharma, financial, and IT, on international M&A deals, and is particularly recommended for transaction that involve multiple jurisdictions. Leading the department alongside Gerhard Hermann, Eva-Maria Ségur-Cabanac ‘s areas of expertise include ESG-related instructions, whereas Hermann is well regarded for proficiency in corporate governance matters and private equity transactions.
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  • ‘I appreciate the responsiveness of this team, their deep understanding of our business and their excellent problem-solving and service-orientated approach.'

  • ‘The team has a great expertise in corporate and M&A. It´s a young and motivated team, managing the case closely. Cooperation within the team and with experts across the fields of expertise within their organization works perfectly fine.'

  • 'Philipp Stanek is very responsive, easy to reach and proactive.'

  • ‘Very aware of dynamics in the Austrian and CEE M&A market, extremely proactive and commercially sensitive.’

  • ‘Embedded in a global organization, therefore aware of global dynamics and trends together with market-leading awareness of Austrian and CEE M&A trends and market.'

  • ‘Combined expertise, highly-skilled, quick response.’

  • ‘Gerhard Hermann is a distinguished expert on corporate law and M&A transactions. He is always available, provides excellent advice, and drafting and has a huge experience.'

  • ‘Gerhard Hermann has an excellent knowledge of the law, is extremely co-operative and creative to enable deals to be completed. He is also a very likeable person and very strong in negotiations.’

Key clients

  • Accenture
  • ATOS SE
  • Baxter International Inc.
  • Burgenland Energie
  • Colt Technology Services
  • Delachaux S.A.
  • FCC
  • GATX Corporation
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Haier Smart Home

Work highlights

  • Advised Kudelski Group on the sale of SKIDATA.
  • Advised the shareholders of an Austrian biotech company on the sale of their shares in APEIRON Biologics AG to Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated for $100m.  
  • Advised Paris stock exchange-listed ATOS on a carve-out, including demergers, share sales and business transfers.

Lawyers

Practice head

Gerhard Hermann; Eva-Maria Ségur-Cabanac

Other key lawyers

Philipp Stanek; Sophie Schubert