Linklaters is an experienced partner for large German and international clients, including numerous listed companies such as Volkswagen, ThyssenKrupp and Deutsche Lufthansa, in large and mid-cap transactions. Its expertise extends from takeovers and sales to spin-offs and joint ventures to capital market-related matters and covers, among others, the areas of energy, healthcare, infrastructure and automotive. Marco Carbonare heads the practice and, in addition to cross-border M&A transactions and reorganisations, also handles ECM issues. He is supported by Ralph Wollburg, who counts all DAX companies among his client base, Kristina Klaaßen-Kaiser, who handles general corporate issues in addition to sales, takeovers and joint ventures, Alina Kaufmann (M&A and VC), Christoph van Lier (public takeovers and joint ventures) and Dominik Wegener (cross-border M&A, VC and joint ventures).
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'Reliable partners in corporate and M&A. Client-focused approach and high-level services. Experienced team of legal advisors and bespoke solutions. Professionals with a wide range of knowledge and experience.'
'High availability, good internal coordination, very confident demeanor in difficult situations, good judgment, high level of professionalism.'
'Tim Johannsen-Roth: Excellent involvement and Alina Kaufmann: Very high level of commitment, deep detailed knowledge.'
'Linklaters has a very good, broad and sound practice.'
Work highlights
- Advising Covestro on its intention to acquire listed materials manufacturer from ADNOC. Covestro has a market capitalization of €9.3 billion.
- Advising Thyssenkrupp on the sale of a 20% stake in the steel division to its industrial partner EP Corporate Group of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
- Advising Carrier Global on the acquisition of Viessmann Klimalösungen for €12 billion in cash and shares issued directly to the Viessmann Group.
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Dominik Wegener
Practice head
Marco Carbonare
Other key lawyers
Tim Johannsen-Roth; Ralph Wollburg; Kristina Klaaßen-Kaiser; Christoph van Lier; Staffan Illert; Carl Sanders; Andreas Zenner; Dominik Wegener; Alina Kaufmann