SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft‘s corporate practice continues to flourish in reorganisations, cross-border M&A, governance, regulatory matters, and boardroom advisory. The team works closely with the private client and capital markets practices, enabling them to handle public takeovers and succession planning challenges, as well as shareholder and other corporate disputes. Practice head Jochem Reichert brings deep expertise in corporate and group law, complemented by his experience in arbitration and litigation. Cäcilie Lüneborg is recognised for her strengths in board advisory, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and internal investigations. In 2024, the team welcomed Andreas Herr as a partner and notary, bringing his broad financing insight to corporate transactions. 2025 saw Maximilian Goette promoted to counsel; he advises across all corporate law areas, including company formations, governance, compliance, and disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team exhibits strong expertise, quick response times and outstanding collaboration. The lawyers have deep industry insight and provide pragmatic, strategic advice. I particularly value the close cohesion within the team.' \n‘The partners and associates are characterised by high expertise, proactive action and clear, pragmatic advice. They understand our goals and offer solutions that can actually be implemented.’ \n‘Christian Gehling is one of the most experienced and outstanding lawyers. Very quick response time, great sparring partner, very high level of expertise, excellent strategic thinking, and innovative legal solutions.’ \n‘Andreas Herr - excellent legal knowledge, superb level of service; Michael Cohen - someone to watch and next level superstar; Christoph Nolden - deal captain on PE transactions; Jan Friedrichson - highly competent, always calm.’ \n‘Great team! Highly skilled and professional. SZA's corporate team covers everything a client needs in corporate litigation, including experience and manpower.’ \n‘The SZA corporate practice around Jochem Reichert is one of the leading counsel in Germany due to their diligence and experience.’ \n‘Jochem Reichert has outstanding experience in advising on corporate law matters of all kinds. His sovereign view and assessment of the situations are outstanding.’ \n‘Martin Gross-Langenhoff, Nicolas Ott, and Stefan Zeyher are leading lawyers. They have outstanding professional competencies and very deep knowledge of various corporate and M&A issues. They handle transactions efficiently.’
Key clients
JM Holding GmbH & Co. KGaA
Diebold Nixdorf Inc.
BayWa AG
Heinz Hermann Thiele Familienstiftung
State of Hesse
Westlake Corporation
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
Covestro AG
Vitesco Technologies GmbH
Work highlights
Provided advice to Vitesco Technologies Group AG in connection with the takeover by, and merger with, Schaeffler AG.
Advising the management board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE on regulatory issues arising in connection with the voucher business of group companies Jochen Schweizer GmbH and mydays GmbH, which had led to a delay in the audit and publication of the annual financial statements of P7S1.
Provided advice to the Heinz Hermann Thiele Family Foundation on acquiring a majority stake in Knorr-Bremse and Vossloh, with a total transaction value of €14.5bn.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Maximilian Goette
Cäcilie Lüneborg
Practice head
Jochem Reichert
Other key lawyers
Cäcilie Lüneborg; Andreas Herr; Maximilian Goette; Christian Gehling; Michael Cohen; Christoph Nolden; Jan Friedrichson; Martin Gross-Langenhoff; Nicolas Ott; Stefan Zeyher