M&A
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.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'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