With a strong practice in investment control, Linklaters advises a host of clients both domestic and global clients on investment review procedures, acting in industries such as energy, automotive, and pharma. The group is also active across sanctions and export control, actively coordinating with the firm’s international offices to handle complex matters. Key contacts in the practice include co-head of the global investment control group Christoph Barth as well as competition expert Daniela Seeliger. Additional investment control expertise is contributed by David-Julien dos Santos Goncalves.
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Key clients
- Covestro
- Carrier Global Corporation
- Thyssenkrupp
- Elmos
- Novo Holding AS
- Qiagen
- Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA)
- VTG AG
- United Grinding Group
- DigitalBridge and Vantage Data Centers
Work highlights
Advising Thyssenkrupp on the planned restructuring of the Thyssenkrupp’s Marine Systems business division, including an involvement of external financiers and/or a potential (partial) IPO, as well as a potential state participation.
Advising Covestro on foreign investment control, merger control and EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation in relation to an investment agreement with ADNOC group entities and to the public takeover offer by ADNOC International Germany Holding AG for c. EUR 14bn.
Advising United Grinding Group on the acquisition of the GF Machining Solutions business unit of Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen (Switzerland) on all regulatory aspects of this matter.
Other key lawyers
Christoph Barth; Daniela Seeger; David-Julien dos Santos Goncalves; Kerstin Wilhelm