Bird & Bird LLP provides technical and robust advice pertaining to public and distressed M&A, share and asset deals, spin-offs, joint ventures, add-ons, and MBOs. Practice head Stefanie Orttmann is best known for acting in cross-border M&A, venture capital investments, and reorganisations in the energy and life sciences spheres. The practice saw several enhancements over the past year, with Sandra Schuh and Sebastian Weller joining from Pinsent Masons Rechtsanwälte Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB and ADVANT Beiten, respectively. Peter Veranneman retired in May 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Sebastian Weller is a top negotiator and communicator, a deal enabler who offers pragmatic and innovative solutions. He is always available.'
- ‘Kathrin Knöfler and Stefan Gottgetreu: expertise, availability, and responsiveness.’
Key clients
Bitmarck Holding GmbH
Canopy Growth Germany GmbH
DANX Group A/S
Eficode Group Oy
EUROGATE GmbH & Co. KGaA, KG
Gamma Communications
Gematik GmbH
Gofore Oyj/Gofore Germany GmbH
HomeServe Handwerksdienstleistung Deutschland GmbH
Hörakustik Stoffers GmbH
Infront Financial Technology GmbH
Le Duff Industries
Mews Systems BV
Milestone
NürnbergMesse Group
Paycom Europe Ltd.
Paycom Software, Inc.
ProjectBinder Aps
Rheinbahn AG
Rocket Software, Inc.
STADA
SQLI SA
TriMas Corporation
Work highlights
Advised HomeServe Group on its expansion into the plumbing, heating, and air conditioning sector through the acquisition of six HVAC companies in Germany.
Advised NürnbergMesse Group on the acquisition of WEKA Fachmedien from WEKA Group, a portfolio company of Paragon Partners.
Advised TriMas on its acquisition of the aerospace business unit of Gummi-Metall-Technik GmbH.
Practice head
Stefanie Orttmann
Other key lawyers
Stefan Münch; Stephan Kübler; Kai Kerger; Marc Seeger; Sandra Schuh; Sebastian Weller; Kathrin Knöfler; Stefan Gottgetreu