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M&A
German and international companies, including DAX-listed companies, financial institutions and investors instruct Hogan Lovells International LLP to advise on large and mid-cap M&A, many of which relate to the energy and infrastructure sectors. The practice group is headed by Volker Geyrhalter, who is experienced in cross-border transactions and in particular in matters pertaining to the US, and Nikolas Zirngibl, who complements his expertise in M&A and joint ventures with VC consulting skills. In January 2024, Tim Heitling and Thomas Dörmer joined from Dentons, further strengthening the group's energy and infrastructure expertise. In December 2023, Joachim Habetha (M&A, PE) joined Schalast Law | Tax.
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Key clients
- Rolls-Royce Power
- Systems AG
- Dürr AG
- Gesellschafter der CMS Electric GmbH
- Holcim
- Lennox International Inc.
- All4Labels Management GmbH
- Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.
- Equitix Investment
- Management Limited
- GP Joule
- Mabanaft GmbH & Co.KG
- Qualitas Energy
- Statkraft
- Varo Energy
- Commerzbank AG
- Volkswagen Financial Services
- Talanx-Gruppe / HDI International AG
- HDI Global Specialty SE
- Fresenius Kabi
- PerkinElmer Inc.
- Sartorius-Konzern
- HR Group
- Aeron AG
- Celonis SE
- Cygna Labs
- Go1
- PTC Inc.
- Rhenus Logistics
Work highlights
- Advising Rhenus Logistics Group on the acquisition of Colombia-based Blu Logistics Group and on the acquisition of a majority stake in LBH Group.
- Advising Talanx Group on the acquisition of Liberty Mutual Insurance Inc.’s insurance business in Latin America.
- Advised PerkinElmer, Inc. on the $2.45 billion sale of its Applied, Food and Enterprise Services businesses to New MountainCapital.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Volker Geyrhalter, Nikolas Zirngibl