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Position

Oliver Felsenstein, Global Chair of the Private Equity & Investment Funds Practice and a former member of the firm’s Executive Committee, helps private equity firms navigate every stage of the investment life cycle, from acquisition through exit.

Widely recognized among the world’s leading private equity lawyers, Mr. Felsenstein advises private equity firms on many of their largest and most complex transactions involving target companies in Germany and internationally. His several decades of experience span well more than 100 completed transactions exceeding €100 billion in value across a diverse range of industries, including technology, industrials, and healthcare.

A strong relationship builder and keen strategist, Mr. Felsenstein serves as a trusted advisor to many of the world’s most prominent private equity clients. He brings a commercial perspective to clients’ most significant business challenges and drives consensus in negotiations. Mr. Felsenstein regularly leads large, international Latham teams and acts as the primary liaison for clients throughout all phases of a transaction.

Mr. Felsenstein is a member of the curatorship of the Foundation Deutsche Sporthilfe, an organization supporting the German Olympic team.

Lawyer Rankings

Deutschland > Private Equity > Transaktionen

(Hall of Fame)

Oliver Felsenstein – Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP arbeitet regelmäßig mit den internationalen Büros der Kanzlei im Large- und Mid-Cap-Segment zusammen, unter anderem in den USA, London, Mailand und Paris. Die Praxis ist daher gut positioniert, um bei komplexen grenzüberschreitenden Transaktionen zu beraten, einschließlich Übernahmen und Portfolioinvestitionen, Mehrheitsbeteiligungen, Verkäufen und Exits, wo man sich auf die Bereiche Technologie, Energie und Infrastruktur, Gesundheitswesen und Life Sciences konzentriert. Burc Hesse leitet das Team und weist besondere Stärke in Leveraged Buy-out Transaktionen auf, Oliver Felsenstein berät weiterhin namhafte PE-Investoren bei nationalen und grenzüberschreitenden Transaktionen, während Rainer Traugott an der Schnittstelle zwischen Private Equity und Gesellschaftsrecht berät. Zu den Änderungen im Team zahlen die Partnerernennung von Christina Mann (Carve-Outs und Joint Ventures) im März 2024 wie auch der Abgang von Nils Röver (grenzüberschreitende PE-Transaktionen) im selben Monat an Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, und der Abgang von Tobias Larisch (grenzüberschreitende M&A-Transaktionen und öffentliche Übernahmen) an Kirkland & Ellis International LLP im August 2024.

Germany > Private equity > Transactions

(Hall of Fame)

Oliver Felsenstein – Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP follows a cross-location approach in the large and mid-cap segment, including the US, London, Milan and Paris locations. Accordingly, the practice is well versed in complex cross-border transactions, including acquisitions and portfolio investments, majority participations, sales as well as exits and acts with an industry focus on the technology, energy, infrastructure, healthcare and life sciences sectors. Practice head Burc Hesse is experienced in leveraged buy-outs, while Oliver Felsenstein boasts expertise in advising major PE investors on national and cross-border transactions and Rainer Traugott acts at the interface between private equity and corporate law. Recent team changes include the appointment of Christina Mann (carve-outs and joint ventures) to partner in March 2024 and the departure of Nils Röver (cross-border PE transactions) in the same month to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, as well as the departure of Tobias Larisch (cross-border M&A transactions and public takeovers) to Kirkland & Ellis International LLP in August 2024.