Bird & Bird LLP delivers business-focused corporate advice to multinational corporations, technology companies, and financial institutions. Its services include company formation, governance, compliance, M&A, restructuring, and ongoing corporate advisory. Practice head Stefanie Orttmann continues to be a key contact for M&A, venture capital investments, and reorganisations. The team recently strengthened its capabilities with corporate and M&A specialist Sebastian Weller, formerly of ADVANT Beiten, and M&A, private equity, and joint venture expert Sandra Schuh, previously at Pinsent Masons Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB, while Peter Veranneman retired in May 2025.
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- 'Super accessible, solid advice presented in a friendly matter and with commercial sensitivity.'
- 'Their significant experience working with major Japanese trading houses is reflected in the legal advice provided. I would like to specifically mention Stefanie Orttmann, working with her has been fantastic.'
Work highlights
Advised Eficode Group Oy on a comprehensive corporate restructuring in Germany, encompassing the merger of its subsidiary, it-visual GmbH, into Jodocus GmbH, as well as a concurrent side-stream merger of Eficode GmbH into Jodocus GmbH.
Advised Gofore Oyj and Gofore Germany GmbH on general corporate law matters for German companies, and on the merger of subsidiaries Gofore Germany GmbH and eMundo GmbH.
Advised Canopy Growth Germany GmbH on general corporate law matters and provided full-service consulting.
Practice head
Stefanie Orttmann
Other key lawyers
Sebastian Weller; Sandra Schuh; Stefan Münch; Stephan Kübler; Kai Kerger; Marc Seeger