Taylor Wessing‘s team assists with every legal and commercial aspect of a transaction, from fund formation and portfolio financing, to property structuring and management incentives. Advice on exits is a core pillar of the offering, and the team has also advised on buy-and-build strategies for a number of clients. The practice is jointly led by Maria Weiers, who advises shareholders, investors and companies on all aspects of corporate law; and Michael Stein, a specialist transactions lawyer with expertise in the healthcare, life sciences and technology sectors. Sven Schweneke has several private equity funds and their portfolio companies as clients, and Peter Hellich is another transaction expert with significant involvement in PE deals.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very responsive, thorough and professional.’
  • ‘This practice distinguishes itself through a combination of deep subject-matter expertise, client-centred service delivery, and a forward-looking approach to innovation. What sets the team apart is not only their technical legal excellence, but also their ability to understand the commercial and strategic context in which advice is delivered.’
  • ‘Taylor Wessing was recommended to us by a leading lawyer abroad for an international transaction in the interim management sector. The team demonstrated excellent sector knowledge and quickly grasped not only the legal but also the commercial key aspects of the transaction. Their ability to combine pragmatic legal advice with sound commercial judgement is one of their key strengths.’
  • 'Philip Cavaillès combines legal expertise with sound commercial judgement. He is very efficient and hands-on and able to build trusted long-term relationships with his clients.'
  • 'Deep expertise in healthcare and life sciences, with a strong regulatory and commercial perspective. Compared to other firms: pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and highly efficient. Strong collaboration across partners and associates; seamless integration.'

Key clients

  • aixigo
  • Amedes
  • Borromin Capital
  • Ergéa Group
  • FTAPI Software
  • IBEX Wachstumspartner
  • idiCo
  • IU Group
  • Kiteworks
  • Mafin Capital
  • NORD Holding
  • Nordmed/Medicover

Work highlights

Advised Union Park Capital on the add-on acquisitions of iiM GmbH and autoVimation GmbH for Exaktera Group.
Advised Borromin Capital on the sale of its stake in Falk & Ross Group Equity GmbH to The Cotton Group.
Advised a fund of Sophora Unternehmerkapital GmbH on the acquisition of Data-Sec GmbH.
Practice head

Maria Weiers; Michael Stein

Other key lawyers

Sven Schweneke; Peter Hellich; Philip Cavaillès; Oliver Kirschner; Stephan Doom; Christopher Peiner; Daniel Mursa; Marcel Leines