Dr Marco Carbonare > Linklaters > Frankfurt, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Linklaters‘ capital markets practice has continued to be involved in the largest transactions of recent times; symbolic of this was its advice to Porsche and Volkswagen on the IPO of Porsche AG. In addition to IPOs, the group also assists with spin-offs, capital increases and block trades, among other matters, and acts on both the bank and issuer side. Practice head Marco Carbonare particularly impresses in international transactions, for instance in relation to Scandinavia, Austria and the US, and is also experienced in corporate and M&A. Alexander Schlee‘s mainstays include IPOs and subscription rights capital increases.

Linklaters advises DAX40, MDAX and SDAX companies as well as other high-profile German and international corporations and their boards of directors on corporate issues, including in connection with restructuring projects, reorganisations, IPOs and general meetings. Tim Johannsen-Roth further complements the practice’s capacities with expertise in complex M&A deals, restructuring and corporate governance and jointly leads the team with Marco Carbonare, who assists companies and financial investors with cross-border M&A and capital market transactions. The team also includes Ralph Wollburg, who heads the global M&A group and advises DAX companies on cross-border acquisitions, Kristina Klaaßen-Kaiser (cross-border mergers, sales and acquisitions), Staffan Illert (stock and capital market law advice as well as corporate disputes) and Hans -Ulrich Wilsing (stock corporation and corporate law). M&A and restructuring expert Andreas Zenner made partner in May 2023.

Linklaters advises DAX40 and international companies and their bodies on large and mid-cap, often cross-border transactions. A particular practice focus rests on advising companies from the energy, health, infrastructure and mobility sectors, with clients from the technology, chemical and financial services sectors also accessing the team’s expertise. Tim Johannsen-Roth, who primarily advises on public takeovers, restructurings and national and international acquisitions, and corporate and private equity expert Marco Carbonare jointly lead the group. The core team also includes Ralph Wollburg, who heads the global M&A practice and primarily looks after DAX companies, Kristina Klaaßen-Kaiser, who is experienced in national and international M&A, Christoph van Lier, who is well versed in public takeovers, as well as the M&A and corporate disputes-savvy Staffan Illert. In May 2023, private equity specialist Carl Sanders and Andreas Zenner (M&A transactions, restructuring, corporate law) made partners, while real estate lawyer Carsten Loll joined Latham & Watkins LLP in October 2022. The two managing associates Dominik Wegener (in addition to M&A also VC) and Alina Kaufmann (in addition to M&A also general corporate law) are additional key contacts.