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Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner

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In addition to classic mid-cap M&A transactions, Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner also regularly handles real estate transactions, merger and investment control issues and post-merger matters, including disputes. The group is instructed by German medium-sized companies, international corporations, family offices and start-ups and jointly headed by Arnt Göppert (M&A and portfolio transactions in the real estate industry), Alexander Hartmann (M&A, VC and PE in the technology industry) and Stefan Lammel (corporate, tax and insolvency law). Jonas Laudahn, who is well versed in commercial and corporate law as well as M&A, made partner in January 2024.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team is extremely diverse and highly professional. What is particularly noteworthy is that they listen to us and have a high focus on pragmatic, insightful and value-added business support.'

  • 'Meike Kapp Schwoerer: A very special talent. She always provides an excellent service. Focused on what we need. Pragmatic and effective. Extremely responsive and extremely effective. She just knows how to get things done. Quickly and as easily as possible. And always with a very positive attitude.'

  • 'Very client-oriented, coupled with constructive suggestions for solutions, without losing sight of practical feasibility.'

  • 'Christina Schröter: Outstanding expertise in the field of M&A. Her passion for this field is evident in every conversation with her.'

  • 'Good teamwork despite different locations.'

  • 'Arnt Göppert: Outstanding M&A knowledge combined with interdisciplinary thinking and excellent negotiating skills.'

Key clients

  • Airline Assistance Switzerland AG
  • Alleingesellschafter der Ratio Elektronik GmbH
  • Bentley Endovascular Group AB (Schweden)
  • Bentley InnoMed GmbH
  • Berghoff-Gruppe
  • Curasan ag
  • Deutsche Fachpflege Holding GmbH
  • Dieter Härle
  • Enphase Energy, Inc.,
  • Enphase Energy Germany AG
  • Fidelity International
  • flatexDEGIRO AG, Frankfurt a.M.

Work highlights

Advising British Go-Ahead Group on the takeover of Go-Ahead Verkehrsgesellschaft Deutschland GmbH and all its German group companies by ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG.
Advising Euroscope Group on the sale to a private investor.

Practice head

Arnt Göppert; Alexander Hartmann; Stefan Lammel

Other key lawyers

Hendrik Thies; Jan Henning Martens; Tina Bieniek; Meike Kapp-Schwoerer; Jonas Laudahn; Christina Schröter; Albert Schröder