Heuking's corporate team assists with general meetings, post-M&A restructuring and conversions as well as corporate disputes and is primarily active for medium-sized companies and listed corporations, although the practice occasionally also advises on interface topics such as ESG and digitalisation. The team is jointly led by Thorsten Kuthe, who has experience in stock exchange, capital markets and banking law, as well as M&A, private equity and venture capital experts Boris Dürr and Jörg Schewe; India specialist Martin Imhof is another key contact, who focuses on private equity and M&A alongside corporate law. The team was further strengthened by the arrival of salary partner Slaven Kovacevic (M&A, joint ventures and restructuring, also PE and VC) from Simmons & Simmons in November 2022 and in June 2023, Mark Rossbroich (also private equity and venture capital) joined from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Patrick Müller (corporate housekeeping, restructuring) made partner in January 2023.
Testimonials
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- 'Martin Imhof: Very good corporate /M&A lawyer.'
- 'Competent team, experienced in commercial and legal topics that are relevant in corporate or M&A projects. The team members complement each other and know who is the competent contact person for each specific topic.'
- 'Jörg Schewe: Technically excellent, very committed, careful, reliable and client and solution-oriented. He thinks first economically and then legally. He can distinguish essentials from non-essentials, communicates to the point and is uncomplicated, very structured and organised. He is an absolute team player with extensive international experience and network and at the same time a very pleasant person.'
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thorsten Kuthe, Boris Dürr, Jörg Schewe