The M&A team at Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH has extensive expertise in handling small and mid-cap transactions across a variety of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, healthcare, mobility, technology and telecoms. The client base, which consists of German and international companies, also benefits from its experience in distressed and M&A transactions with an Asian focus. Stefan Galla leads the team and handles cross-border restructurings, M&A, joint ventures and general corporate issues.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Local partners, highly professional in the international environment, broad network of experts.'

  • 'Taking responsibility in providing advice and very good negotiation skills in the interests of the client.'

  • 'Complete coverage of all relevant legal areas and at the same time a very good understanding of the type of client (from sole proprietors to medium-sized companies to corporations).'

  • 'Explaining complex topics in a way that is appropriate for the recipient is a key challenge in medium-sized M&A transactions. Christian Horn mastered this excellently and ultimately helped push the transaction over the finish line.'

  • 'Christian Horn: An outstanding M&A lawyer.'

  • 'Very broadly positioned, broad specialist knowledge, fast, proactive, reliable, pragmatic.'

  • 'Can provide experts in many different areas at short notice.'

  • 'Thomas Weidlich and Falco Rohrberg: Very reliable, proactive, fast, lots of experience, very pleasant contact.'

Key clients

  • E.ON SE
  • EnBW
  • Eneco B. V.
  • LichtBlick
  • Ingka Investments B.V.
  • Autoneum
  • INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC
  • Swissport International AG
  • Douglas
  • Warsteiner
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
  • QSIL SE
  • IDT Biologika GmbH
  • Sana Kliniken AG
  • Johanniter GmbH
  • MET Holding AG
  • Land Berlin
  • Landkreis Merzig-Wadern
  • TMD Friction Services GmbH
  • Shift Group Limited
  • Lattimer Group Limited
  • Think About It GmbH
  • Vertiv Integrated Systems GmbH
  • American Consulate General Frankfurt
  • E.ON SE
  • EnBW
  • Eneco B. V.
  • LichtBlick
  • Ingka Investments B.V.
  • Autoneum
  • INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC
  • Swissport International AG
  • Douglas
  • Warsteiner
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
  • QSIL SE
  • IDT Biologika GmbH
  • Sana Kliniken AG
  • Johanniter GmbH
  • MET Holding AG
  • Land Berlin
  • Landkreis Merzig-Wadern
  • TMD Friction Services GmbH
  • Shift Group Limited
  • Lattimer Group Limited
  • Think About It GmbH
  • Vertiv Integrated Systems GmbH
  • American Consulate General Frankfurt

Work highlights

  • Advising the State of Berlin – Senate Department for Finance in the bidding process for the acquisition of Vattenfall Wärme Berlin AG, including the option to acquire Vattenfall’s stake in GASAG AG.
  • Advising LichtBlick SE on the acquisition of all shares in solar project developer Solargrün GmbH, including comprehensive due diligence and negotiation of the transaction documents.
  • Advising Warsteiner Brauerei Haus Cramer KG on Thielemann Group’s investment in Boxx Intermodal Logistics GmbH & Co. KG, the logistics subsidiary of Warsteiner Brauerei.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stefan Galla

Other key lawyers

Michael Bormann, Andreas Vath, Christian Horn, Thomas Weidlich, Falco Rohrberg