Corporate Law & M&A

Solution-oriented legal advice from
internationally experienced business lawyers

When it comes to corporate law and M&A, our more than 20 years of international business law experience truly make a difference. We understand the legal, organisational and cultural realities of global mandates — and we know how to manage them efficiently. Our long-standing personal connections with partner law firms worldwide enable us to deliver fast, reliable solutions for individual mandates, as well as comprehensive long-term support.

We regularly advise clients on international M&A deals, corporate transformations and restructuring measures, both inbound and outbound alike.

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Our services at a glance

  • (Distressed) M&A: advising on acquisitions and disposals of companies and shareholdings, due diligence, transaction structuring and management, including transactions in crisis and insolvency scenarios
  • Company formation and structuring: formation of companies, advice on the optimal legal form, restructurings, transformations, mergers, demergers and conversions
  • Articles of association and shareholders’ agreements: drafting and adapting articles of association, rules of procedure, syndicate agreements and voting arrangements
  • Capital measures and management contracts: capital increases and reductions, managing director and other corporate body agreements, advisory board and committee structures
  • Shareholder disputes, succession and dispute resolution: advising on shareholder conflicts, business succession planning, family foundations, mediation and amicable dispute resolution
  • Corporate housekeeping and governance: ongoing corporate law support, shareholder resolutions, deadline and register management, compliance, as well as the implementation and ongoing support of management and supervisory structures

Services for inbound projects

  • Formation of German entities for foreign companies
  • Strategic structuring advice for entering the German market (legal form, co-determination and governance)
  • Corporate housekeeping for German entities, registered office services, reporting and compliance support
  • Restructuring or corporate transformations of German subsidiaries
  • Capital measures, shareholder resolutions and compliance audits under German law

Services for outbound projects

  • Worldwide corporate housekeeping – central coordination and ongoing management of all international group companies
  • International M&A transaction management – structuring and steering cross-border deals, including due diligence and contract negotiations
  • Establishment and legal support of foreign subsidiaries and branches, including advice on structuring and commercial register entries
  • Global rollout of governance and compliance processes, especially co-determination requirements and reporting in the jurisdictions of the target countries
  • International corporate transformations and group structuring measures (e.g. SE holding structures and cross-border mergers)
  • Client-focused communication with a central contact for all international workstreams – a true one-stop-shop for global corporate matters

All advantages at a glance

  • Global coordination from a single source: We take full responsibility for cross-border corporate projects — from incorporation and structuring to complex international transactions — ensuring clarity, speed and consistent quality throughout.
  • We regularly support international M&A deals, corporate transformations and group restructuring measures — both inbound and outbound alike.
  • Our partner-led, practical advice prevents delays and friction, keeping transactions on track
  • We speak the language of entrepreneurs and combine legal accuracy with a commercial approach — from start-ups to international corporate groups

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