Franchise & Licensing
Germany
09 October 2025
Dentons focuses on the mid-cap segment and advises along the entire investment value chain, including the longstanding experience in buy-outs, fund structuring and distressed transactions for investors. The practice regularly cooperates with the locations in London, Paris and the US, accordingly, the team frequently assists with cross-border matters. Volker Junghanns (telecoms, multimedia and renewable energy sectors) and Robert Bastian (leveraged buyouts and venture capital funds) jointly lead the team.
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Testimonials
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'From the very first contact, the law firm staff were very friendly and helpful. Inquiries were always answered quickly and competently. The law firm team demonstrated extensive expertise in the area of M&A - corporate law and M&A and explained complex issues in an understandable way.'
'I can fully recommend Dentons and will definitely return to them for future legal matters.'
Key clients
- PREMIUM Equity Partners
- Prudentia Capital
- Cross Equity Partners
- KKR
- KKR / A-Gas
- Scalum
- WM Partners
- Gründer von Osthus / Gesellschafter von Zontal
- Accursia Capital
- Deutsche Invest Mittelstand Beteiligungsgesellschaft
- Quantum Capital Partners
- Deutsche Invest Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advising KKR and A-Gas on the sale of a majority stake in A-Gas to TPG Rise Climate.
Advising PREMIUM Equity Partners on the sale of eyewear manufacturer ic! Berlin to Marcolin.
Advising Michael Scholz and his investment company scalum GmbH on the sale of all shares in ementexx GmbH to LucaNet, a portfolio company of HgCapital.
Practice head
Volker Junghanns; Robert Bastian
Other key lawyers
Rebekka Hye-Knudsen