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Gleiss Lutz

Gleiss Lutz

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Germany • Corporate and M&A

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Corporate

Gleiss Lutz delivers top-tier corporate services to listed companies and international corporations, with expertise in corporate governance, board advisory, capital markets, restructurings, ESG, compliance, insurance law, and commercial litigation. Its clientele operates across a variety of sectors, including automotive, agriculture, media, banking and finance, and consumer goods. Practice head Peter Steffen Carl possesses in-depth knowledge of corporate governance, capital markets compliance and group reorganisations. Michael Arnold remains the first port of call for boardroom matters, stock corporation and group law, while Adrian Bingel is rated for his handling of cross-border M&A, public takeovers, and corporate investigations. In May 2025, the team was further enhanced by the arrival of counsel Johannes Hieronymi from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, who brings a wealth of experience in corporate governance, supervisory board matters, and corporate reorganisations.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘All the individuals are fantastic lawyers.’
  • ‘The team delivers profound results and assessments. Additionally, the team possesses extensive expertise, including knowledge from related fields. The team is characterised by a high level of commitment.’
  • 'I especially value their reliability, proactive communication, and ability to adapt quickly to challenges. Adrian Bingel is one of the outstanding Gleiss Lutz partners who embodies these qualities.’
  • 'Peter Steffen Carl is extremely versatile, always available and gets to the point quickly.'
  • 'Outstanding expertise overall.'
  • 'Great team. All individuals are fantastic lawyers.'

Key clients

  • Audi AG

  • Bayer AG

  • BayWa AG

  • Bilfinger SE

  • Burda Digital SE

  • Carl Zeiss Meditec

  • Continental AG

  • Commerzbank AG

  • Daimler Truck Holding AG

  • Delivery Hero SE

  • Deutsche Bahn AG

  • Deutsche Bank AG

  • Deutsche Börse AG

  • Deutsche Post AG

  • Deutsche Telekom AG

  • Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

  • ERGO Group AG

  • Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

  • Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG

  • Heidelberg Materials AG

Work highlights

Advised the supervisory board of Commerzbank AG in connection with shareholding by UniCredit.
Provided BayWa AG with comprehensive advice on restructuring, standstill and bridging loan agreements, further financing contributions and a capital increase, as well as advice on executive board duties.
Advised the Schaeffler Group on integrating and restructuring Vitesco Group Technologies and monitoring its integration across 30 countries.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Michael Arnold
Michael Arnold
Practice head

Peter Steffen Carl

Other key lawyers

Michael Arnold; Johannes Hieronymi; Adrian Bingel; Katharina Bein; Florian Schorn; Teresa Link; Nikolai Unmuth; Sebastian Dietz; Nicolas Rossbrey