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Ashurst LLP

Ashurst LLP

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Germany • Corporate and M&A

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Corporate

Ashurst LLP is highly rated for its corporate services, particularly in M&A, private equity, and regulatory advisory. The firm supports companies on acquisitions, spin-offs, fund launches, and joint ventures, with expertise in both domestic and cross-border deals. With strong credentials in financial sector matters, Florian Drinhausen provides guidance on stock corporation and group law, corporate restructuring, governance matters, and the conduct of general meetings. The team expanded in 2025 with the addition from Freshfields of Sascha Arnold, who focuses on infrastructure mandates, Sebastian Daub, previously of Linklaters, who is oriented towards corporate, M&A, and private equity, and former Goodwin partner Florian Hirschmann, who advises on private equity, M&A and joint ventures.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Problem-solving, regulatory knowledge, responsiveness, understanding of client business.’ \n‘Strategic thinking beyond the law, industry insight, clear and persuasive communication, responsiveness and accountability - all these qualities apply to both Matthias von Oppen and Gerrit Clasen.’ \n‘The corporate team in Frankfurt has solid expertise and a strong client orientation. Overall, fast reactions and response times.’ \n‘Matthias von Oppen and Gerrit Clasen are very practice-oriented and easily accessible. Work results are usually immediately usable.’ \n'The practice is strong on all corporate law matters. Advice on governance and boardroom matters is always very pragmatic and useful. Texts are clear and easy to understand. High expertise in law of an SE.' \n'Florian Drinhausen has a unique combination of highly valuable in-house experience as former General Counsel of Deutsche Bank and expertise in corporate law, transformation law and the law of an SE. He knows how to solve difficult legal situations and gives pragmatic advises.' \n'Very competent and very well connected within the community.'

Key clients

  • Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH
  • APONTIS PHARMA AG
  • FNZ Bank SE
  • HIH Invest
  • 1&1
  • Biotest AG
  • Bullfinch Asset AG
  • Grammer AG
  • hGears AG
  • Noratis AG
  • Ibu-tec AG
Practice head

Florian Drinhausen

Other key lawyers

Sascha Arnold; Sebastian Daub; Florian Hirschmann; Marina Arntzen; Stefan Bruder; Alexander Duisberg; Stephan Hennrich; Jan Krekeler; Matthias von Oppen; Gerrit Clasen

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