Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP covers the entire range of corporate issues, but particularly focuses on corporate governance and therefore regularly advises on general meetings, management and supervisory board issues and ESG-related compliance matters. The firm is also well versed in transactional matters and handles all related corporate, capital market and stock corporation aspects. In addition to companies and their subsidiaries, investors also draw on the group's expertise. The core team includes Ferdinand Fromholzer (capital market and corporate law, including public and private M&A) and Dirk Oberbracht (cross-border M&A and PE transactions). While Lutz Englisch, who is experienced in stock corporation and conversion law, retired at the end of 2023, Sonja Ruttmann made partner in January 2024; she advises listed companies on all corporate issues, including carve-outs.
Testimonials
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'The team provides holistic support, even with operational issues that go beyond an M&A deal, absolutely perfect knowledge of the content, always available, hands-on advice, which is why direct advice to non-lawyers also works.'
'Sonja Ruttmann: Very good combination of M&A knowledge and support with operational issues, M&A expertise and understandable advice even on operational issues, very competent, without scaring off non-lawyers with technical terms. All-round advice and taking responsibility for the issues.'
Key clients
- 4SC AG
- Advent International
Work highlights
- Advising Advent International and Centerbridge Partners on the delisting offer for Aareal Bank and the subsequent squeeze-out.
- Advising BayWa AG on its Annual General Meeting and the Board of Management on numerous corporate governance issues.