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Germany • Private equity

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Transactions

CMS is a reliable advisor for acquisitions, exits, and buy-and-build strategies, particularly in the mid-cap segment. It has an international client base mirroring its international office offering, regularly acting for German, European and American PE houses and funds. Jessica Mohaupt-Schneider oversees transactions with M&A partner Igor Stenzel. Peter Polke is a cross-border transactions expert, and Markus Herz has strength in deals spanning the software, digital infrastructure, industrial services, healthcare and defence sectors. Hendrik Hirsch has broad transactions experience, on both acquisitions and disposals.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The CMS team lead by Hendrik Hirsch has repeatedly been proven to drive transactions proactively. Combined with its capability to integrate sector experts for regulatory work, Hendrik and his team deliver both on-point legal and sector expertise. The entire team has advised throughout the entire transaction in a clear, seamless and proactive way, with an impressively deep sector know-how in regulated industries.’
  • ‘Hendrik Hirsch is a real deal-maker who advises with an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach, a deep understanding for specifics in regulated industries and with a high personal commitment. We value Hendrik as a core business partner and trusted adviser for our most sensitive transactions and strategic decisions.’
  • ‘Pragmatic and no-nonsense approach with regard to necessary contract work.’
  • ‘Excellent hands-on and goal oriented mentality.’
  • 'Large, full service international law firm, with all capabilities.'
  • 'Very established and trustful co-working for more than a decade. They take ownership and offer full commitment.'
Practice head

Jessica Mohaupt-Schneider; Igor Stenzel

Other key lawyers

Peter Polke; Markus Herz; Hendrik Hirsch

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