Maximilian Goette
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz RechtsanwaltsgesellschaftRecently, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft assisted particularly often with group restructurings and reorganisations that included complex compliance and ESG issues, while corporate governance, board advice as well as corporate and foundation disputes represent other areas of expertise; listed companies and other leading German as well as international corporations benefit here. Practice head Jochem Reichert is a key contact for corporate in-and out-of-court disputes, while also advising on corporate and group law matters. The core team also includes Cäcilie Lüneborg (advice to management and supervisory boards; corporate governance structures) and Maximilian Goette (stock corporation, GmbH and partnership law). In January 2024, Stefan Mendelin (corporate governance and D&O liability) and Jan Friedrichson (corporate law, capital markets law, PE and M&A) made partners.
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'Christian Gehling: Has incredible empathy and a special way of educating, communicating and moderating. An absolute professional.'
'SZA provides great support in every way. The support is absolutely unbeatable, competent, prompt and efficient. The firm can be recommended without hesitation.'
'The quality of advice is at an unusually high level - the teams seem to be coordinated and perfectly managed. It is always possible to deal with requests at very short notice, and the feedback is always very detailed and in understandable language.'
'Martin Gross-Langenhoff: Simply a luminary and a real phenomenon. In addition to his incredibly broad knowledge, he is always approachable, always with the necessary amount of humor and ease in contact. Jan Friedrichson: Valued for his business foresight and his very impressive understanding of numbers. His legal advice is always to the point and always reliable.'
'Nicolas Ott: Excellent knowledge, practice-oriented.'
'Very good mix of excellent legal expertise and personal support as well as close advice on the business model.'
'Jochem Reichert: Has been our main contact for years. He is an excellent negotiator, always knows what is important and is able to find compromises even in difficult negotiations. We have trusted him for decades; he knows our group of companies and our strategy, which he always takes into account when choosing the structures.'
- 'Michaela Balke: An excellent corporate lawyer who has known our company for many years, is assertive and always comes up with new design ideas. Maximilian Goette: Also very experienced and always supports us in our day-to-day business with great care and absolute reliability.'
Key clients
- Mercedes-Benz Group AG
- Deutsche Bank AG
- ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
- Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
- Südzucker AG
- Uniper SE
- FUCHS SE
- Vitesco Technologies Group AG
- Deutsche Post AG
- Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
- Bundesland Hessen
- Deutsche Bahn AG
- CropEnergies AG
- JM Gruppe – Renolit SE
- Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes
- DKV Mobility Group SE
- BayWa AG
- Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
- Freudenberg SE
- Hoffmann SE
- Nolte Group
- Proact IT Group AB
- Koenig & Bauer AG
- SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE
Work highlights
- Advising Vitesco Technologies Group AG on the establishment of corporate governance structures and company organisation as well as in connection with the spin-off from Continental AG and subsequent IPO.
- Advising the Supervisory Board of Uniper SE on its takeover by the Federal Republic of Germany, the state-initiated rescue measures for Uniper SE and the relationship with majority shareholder Fortum.
- Cross-practice corporate and foundation law advice to Heinz Hermann Thiele Family Foundation on legacy fulfillment, negotiations between those involved in the estate and with regard to the recognition of the foundation. In addition, out-of-court and litigious advice and representation.
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Cäcilie Lüneborg
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz RechtsanwaltsgesellschaftPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jochem Reichert