Noerr is a key contact for listed and private companies, financial investors and public sector clients seeking assistance with group reorganisations, including carve-outs, SE conversions, and cross-border mergers, public takeovers, shareholder activism, AGMs, and capital markets compliance. The corporate group, led by the quartet of Michael Brellochs, Martin Neuhaus, Gerald Reger, and Ralph Schilha, is also well-positioned to advise on restructurings, spin-offs, squeeze-outs, delistings, joint ventures, and governance matters. The team welcomed two promotions in January 2025: Silvia Sparfeld, an expert in corporate reorganisations, was promoted to counsel, while Timm Gaßner, who focuses on shareholder meetings, corporate governance, and capital markets compliance, was promoted to partner. Tobias Hueck departed the firm in April 2025 for a consultancy.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Of note is Ralph Schilha, who has an incredible grasp of the issues and gives clear, succinct and to-the-point advice.’
- ‘Comprehensive expertise, strategic vision and a high level of commitment.’
- ‘Gerald Reger and Ralph Schilha are very responsive and have a good eye for what is important. All are very knowledgeable in their areas of expertise.’
- ‘Gerald Reger's lawyers and advisors are very competent, goal and solution-oriented. All areas of the relevant legal field are examined comprehensively and in detail. As a client, you feel comfortable and simply well advised.’
- ‘Harald Selzner: expertise, seniority, strategic thinking, pragmatism, and easy to work with.'
- ‘Highly professional team with deep industry expertise.’
Key clients
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.
AUTO1 Group SE
Befesa S.A.
Bundesrepublik Deutschland - Finanzagentur GmbH
Crédit Agricole Assurances
Dieter Schwarz Stiftung gGmbH
Else Kröner Fresenius Stiftung
Formycon AG
Hilton Group
KRONES AG
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
Nemetschek SE
Work highlights
Advised Assicurazioni Generali SpA as part of a consortium on the acquisition of the Viridium Group.
Advised the management and supervisory boards of Nemetschek SE on all corporate and securities law matters.
Advised Volkswagen Financial Services AG on a cross-border corporate reorganisation.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Ralph Schilha
Practice head
Michael Brellochs; Martin Neuhaus; Gerald Reger; Ralph Schilha
Other key lawyers
Silvia Sparfeld; Timm Gaßner; Harald Selzner