Gleiss Lutz is known for its work on high-stakes M&A, joint ventures, and public takeovers. Its clients include listed companies and multinational corporations operating across sectors such as automotive, insurance, pharmaceuticals, technology, and telecoms. The department is led by Patrick Mossler, who advises on both standard and distressed M&A, alongside Cornelia Topf and Jochen Tyrolt, whose work spans corporate carve-outs and joint venture agreements. Christian Cascante brings expertise in public takeovers and private equity transactions. In 2025, M&A and corporate specialist Christoph Auchter was promoted, while Michael Rickert joined the team from Linklaters, bringing experience in corporate restructuring and capital markets. Gerhard Wegen and Micha Pfarr recently departed the firm.
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Testimonials
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- 'Fast, huge competence and of the utmost responsiveness. Acknowledges and honors our long-lasting partnership.'
- 'Efficiency, strong negotiation skills, and excellent quality work from Rainer Loges.'
- 'Great communication skills and expertise.'
- 'Ralf Morshäuser is clever, competent and understands our interests, needs and targets. He is pragmatic and flexible, able to find interest-based solutions in complex situations. Ralf can also think outside the box to find tailor-made solutions. Definitely the one for special transactions.'
- 'The firm has lawyers who have outstanding knowledge, experiences and skills. They are well organised and they always respond to our request quickly.'
- 'They understand our stance and practice in business and compliance, and give us advice based on this understanding.'
Key clients
- ASML
- Bosch
- Cisco Systems
- Deutsche Telekom
- Infineon Technologies
- Rheinmetall
- Siemens
- TotalEnergies
- Volkswagen
- ZF Friedrichshafen
Work highlights
Advised ZF on various strategic transactions, including on the inclusion of Qualcomm as a partner in middleware software platform joint venture QORIX.
Advised Robert Bosch on the establishment of the joint venture Bosch Quantum Sensing with Element Six.
Advised Athora Group comprehensively as deal counsel in the billion euro bidding process for Viridium.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Cornelia Topf; Jochen Tyrolt; Patrick Mossler
Other key lawyers
Ralf Morshäuser; Christian Cascante; Moritz Riesener; Anselm Christiansen; Christoph Auchter; Michael Rickert; Rainer Loges