M&A
German and international corporations, including DAX-listed companies from the technology, healthcare, financial services, energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as financial investors regularly consult Noerr on joint ventures, acquisition and sale transactions, takeovers and related restructurings. Led by Natalie Daghles (Düsseldorf) and Laurenz Tholen (Frankfurt), the team operates in the large and mid-cap market; Daghles was recently particularly active in transactions, including public takeovers, in the financial services and healthcare sectors, while Tholen's sector focus rests on technology, industry, retail, internet and entertainment. Jan-Philipp Meier, who handles corporate disputes in addition to transactions, made partner in January 2024; his clients include (family) companies, investors and entrepreneurs.
Key clients
- Alcmene Group
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Finanzagentur GmbH
- DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga
- Foresight Group
- Fresenius Medical Care SE & Co. KGaA / Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
- IBM
- J.C. Flowers
- Miele
- Nippon Steel Corporation
- Northvolt
- Omnicom
- Open Grid Europe
- Schwarz Gruppe
- STEAG
- Summit Partners
- thyssenkrupp
Work highlights
- Advising the DFL on the structuring and implementation of the intended participation of a financial investor in the media revenues of the Bundesliga.
- Advising Miele on the establishment of an international joint venture in the medical technology and pharmaceutical sectors.
- Advising IBM on the acquisition of Software AG’s Stream-Sets and web-Methods business units.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Natalie Daghles, Laurenz Tholen