Dentons places a particular focus on advising listed companies and large national corporations on SE conversions, squeeze-outs, corporate restructurings, general meetings and on corporate governance and compliance issues. The team is jointly led by Robert Weber, who is experienced in stock corporation and corporate law, Alexander von Bergwelt (corporate law, corporate restructuring and litigation) and Rebekka Hye-Knudsen, who is experienced in joint ventures, private equity and restructuring.

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  • 'Assertive, powerful team with a rarely seen understanding of companies. Uncomplicated, humane. Try to find entrepreneurial solutions, unlike many lawyers who are more interested in legal disputes. Absolutely clever.'

  • 'Alexander von Bergwelt: Clever, pragmatic, absolutely assertive entrepreneurial lawyer. Fast, pragmatic, absolutely committed and brilliant. Unparalleled understanding of economic relationships.'

Key clients

  • Accursia Capital GmbH
  • Acuity International
  • AIG
  • ALBA-Unternehmensgruppe
  • Bayerische Gewerbebau AG
  • Deutsche Grundstücksauktionen AG
  • Deutsche Sparkassen Leasing AG & Co. KG
  • e-mobilio GmbH
  • EXXETA AG
  • Flughafen München GmbH
  • KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Microvast
  • MT Technologies
  • Munich Airport International
  • Pearl Gold AG
  • Puma SE
  • Pyrum Innovations AG
  • Qualitas Energy
  • Revell GmbH
  • SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA
  • Stabilus SE
  • Stable Beteiligungs GmbH
  • WELLE Environmental Group

Work highlights

  • Advising Stabilus on SE conversion and the subsequent transfer of its registered office from Luxembourg to Germany.
  • Advising Qualitas Energy on a partnership with Surplus Equity Partners to build a comprehensive wind energy portfolio in Germany.
  • Advising Munich Airport New Jersey, the US subsidiary of Munich Airport International, on subcontractor agreements with 20 contracting parties (various stakeholders, volume over €100 million).

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Weber, Alexander von Bergwelt, Rebekka Hye-Knudsen