M&A | External General Counsel

The Entrepreneurial
Law Firm

Drawing from big law experience, we offer premium law advice paired with the creativity, pragmatism and flexibility needed to do business in the German Mittelstand.

Many clients come to us because we are already working on solutions while other law firm are still cornering issues.

Capabilities

Knowledge of German Mittelstand

We know the game by advising owner-operated companies, international buyers and financial sponsors.

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M&A / Transactions

We advise German companies, international bidders & financial sponsors on M&A transactions in the German Mittelstand.

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External General Counsel

We act as external general counsel for medium and small-sized companies within German Mittelstand, allowing us to expand our support post-transaction.

Sell-side
Companies, Start-ups, Founders, Managers
External General Counsel
External General Counsel
M&A, Venture Capital, Joint Venture, Spin-off, de-SPAC, IPO
M&A, Venture Capital, Joint Venture

Why Us

The Anti-Lawyer

Where entrepreneur meets intuition, we know what you need before you have to say it.

We deliver premium law advice that is usually reserved for DAX companies.

We understand that medium and small-sized companies need flexible solutions beyond convention.

We tailor our law advice to your needs by not thinking in red tape.

We procure legal advice at the intersection of creativity and statutory law.

We find the can dos in a world of can nots.

My vision is to provide legal advice that is entrepreneurial by nature: creative, progressive and empowering.

References

M&A

  • German mid-sized industrial tech company on the carve-out and sale of its pure-play technology subsidiary to a U.S. industrial conglomerate
  • Private equity-backed German mid-sized industrial company on its auction process sale to an international buyer
  • German industrial tech company on the sale of its subsidiary to an European publicly listed company

External General Counsel

  • U.S.-based industrial conglomerate on various matters in connection with its German subsidiary (e.g., transfer pricing, IP transfer, commercial contracts, employment and compliance matters)
  • German industrial technology company on project contracts, intergroup financing, financing arrangements and contested situations
  • German aesthetics treatment chain on the establishment of a multi-level, synthetic corporate structure

Testimonials

"Creative problem-solver who understands to apply law in a progressive way."

Managing Director of German Industrial Company

“Strong process management skills when many stakeholders are involved; skilled in managing different interests.”

CFO of German Publicly-Listed Company

“Worth every penny”

Principal of Aesthetics Treatment Chain

“Always available, uncomplicated, understands clients’ business interests and long-term objectives.”

Managing Director of German Tech Company