White & Case LLP has cemented itself as a leading corporate law advisor, with expertise across M&A, capital markets, joint ventures, reorganisations, takeovers, and financings, as well as executive, shareholder, and ESG-related matters. The practice is led by Alexander Kiefner and Stefan Bressler, whose combined capabilities cover M&A, squeeze-outs, corporate governance, compliance, and complex reorganisations and restructurings. Recent team changes include the departures of Matthias Kiesewetter to Eversheds Sutherland and Sebastian Pitz to Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Alexander Kiefner has strong corporate expertise and a pragmatic approach; he is also well connected.'
- ‘Excellent expertise in M&A and discrete corporate governance matters.’
- ‘Stefan Bressler, in particular, excels at giving clear and pragmatic advice.’
- ‘The team becomes a member of the client's team. That's not a given amongst the top firms. The response times are unbelievably short. The feedback is always pragmatic, clear and unambiguous.’
- 'Alexander Kiefner is amongst the handful of lawyers who can give clear recommendations as if he were in the client's shoes. He is always willing to learn more about the client's business and to dig into the underlying details.'
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Alexander Kiefner
Other key lawyers
Tobias Heinrich; Stefan Bressler; Thilo Diehl; Thyl Haßler; Roger Kiem; Hans-Georg Schulze; Julia Sitter