Ashurst LLP's transactional practice is dedicated to private and public M&A as well as PE and VC deals, primarily in the mid-cap segment, and particularly often acts in the energy sector. This industry also represents practice head Benedikt von Schorlemer's focus, who further assists with private M&A and private equity deals in the infrastructure sector and has additional industry expertise in medical technology, chemistry and automotive. The latter area is also one of Thomas Sacher's mainstays , who is experienced in both transactional and corporate law and who frequently assists with matters in the digital economy.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Very competent and, above all, solution-oriented. In comparison to other law firms with very good knowledge of conditions, decision-making processes and sensitivities within a large US company (including corporate-political issues beyond purely legal matters).'

  • 'Well-coordinated team, excellent industry knowledge, precise and to the point, very pleasant cooperation.'

  • 'Thomas Sacher: A very prudent, strategically thinking consultant who can understand the client's point of view well.'

  • 'Competent teams with a lot of industry experience'

  • 'Thomas Sacher: Very client-oriented, lots of experience, pragmatic.'

Key clients

  • Northern Data AG
  • Siemens Energy
  • 1&1 AG, including subsidiaries 1&1 Mobilfunk GmbH and 1&1 Towers GmbH
  • Octopus Energy Generation
  • Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust
  • ABG Capital
  • FNZ Group
  • EV Cargo
  • MEAG and Ärzteversorgung Westfalen-Lippe (ÄVWL)
  • Bullfinch Asset AG
  • Robert Bosch GmbH
  • Vulcan Energy Resources Limited
  • Sartorius-Herbst Verwaltungs GmbH
  • ABC Technologies

Work highlights

  • Siemens Energy AG on the sale of its Heat Transfer Technology division of Siemens Energy BV to Balcke Dürr BV, a subsidiary of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.
  • Advising 1&1 Kommunikation GmbH and 1&1 Towers GmbH, direct and indirect subsidiaries of 1&1 AG, ​​on several tower deals.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Benedikt von Schorlemer

Other key lawyers

Thomas Sacher