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Erasmus Hoffmann, Markus Langen, Dr. Sylvia Lorenz, Dr. Constantin Teetzmann & Alissa Arms
White & Case LLP acts in matters pertaining to foreign direct investment reviews, EU and US export controls and compliance across heavily regulated sectors. The firm is especially recognised in investment control, with a globally integrated FDI group that advises on multi-jurisdictional transactions. The practice is led by Thilo Wienke, Tobias Heinrich and Erasmus Hoffmann. Wienke is regarded for his knowledge of German antitrust, FDI, international merger control, cross-border transactions and EU competition law. Heinrich adds strength with experience with M&A and cross-border deal-making, while Hoffmann who recently joined from Hengeler Mueller, bolsters the team’s expertise in export control and public law, particularly in the areas of sustainability and compliance regulation.
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Work highlights
Advised Samsung Electronics on its €1.5 billion acquisition of FläktGroup, from funds advised by the German-Swedish investment firm Triton.
Advised the Italian energy infrastructure operator Snam on the acquisition of a 24.99% stake in the share capital of Luxembourg-based Vier Gas Holding, from Infinity Investments, for a purchase price of €920 million.
Advised Triton on the acquisition of MacGregor from its parent company Cargotec Corporation. The global FDI teams worked closely together ensuring swift clearances under several national FDI regimes.
Practice head
Thilo Wienke; Tobias Heinrich; Erasmus Hoffmann
Other key lawyers
Lisa Bär; Johannes Wiehe