Baker McKenzie's corporate practice advises listed companies and international corporations on reorganisation, cross-border mergers, relocations, joint ventures and corporate compliance, but also assists with stock corporation matters, corporate disputes and general meetings. Christian Atzler acts with a focus on M&A, corporate affairs and investment projects and jointly leads the team with Berthold Hummel, who primarily advises on private equity and cross-border transactions. The team also includes Christian Vocke (stock corporations and corporate law), Katharina Stüber (stock corporations and capital markets law) and Peter Wand (cross-border M&A transactions) as well as Johannes Baumann, who joined from Hengeler Mueller in December 2023 and specialises in carve-outs, shareholder matters and corporate governance.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Katharina Stüber delves very deeply into current topics and developments and regularly promotes exchanges with clients through joint meetings. Very solution-oriented and practical.'
  • 'Christian Atzler: Excellent international network, always available, pragmatic solutions.'
  • 'Global full service network.'

Key clients

  • Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
  • Thales
  • eBay Inc.
  • Visa, inc.
  • Aesku.Diagnostic
  • McDonalds Deutschland
  • S&P Global
  • Schneider Electric
  • ScaleHub AG
  • Evonik Industries

Work highlights

  • Advising listed Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG on its control and profit transfer agreement (BGAV) as a controlled company with Pangea GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of Busch SE, as the controlling company, including advice on a general meeting.
  • Advising Thales on the carve-out of Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business unit, which was sold to Hitachi Rail.
  • Advising Evonik Industries AG on its annual general meeting, which was the client's first virtual general meeting in accordance with new legal regulations.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christian Atzler, Berthold Hummel

Other key lawyers

Christian Vocke, Katharina Stüber, Peter Wand, Johannes Baumann