M&A
Taylor Wessing's advice on mid- and small-cap M&A pursues a full-service approach, resulting in a case load that includes carve-outs, joint ventures and divestments alongside classic transactions. Here, the group is instructed by German medium-sized companies as well as international investors and corporations, often from the technology, media, healthcare and life sciences, energy, infrastructure and real estate sectors. Practice head Klaus Grossmann is also active in the logistics, chemical and automotive industries and manages cross-border transactions and joint ventures. Sven Schweneke, who is also experienced in cross-border deals, joined the team from Norton Rose Fulbright in June 2024, while Martin Gerner (M&A and Joint Ventures) left for PwC Legal (PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal AG Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft) in December 2023.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Very well positioned for mid-cap M&A in the PE context. Intelligent due diligence and deal organisation solutions. Very good response to client needs. Special deal expertise in the regulated German healthcare market.'
'Oliver Kirschner and Amir Ghassabeh: They have a special understanding of how to combine client needs, state-of-the-art M&A advice and deal strategy. Our go-to team for all mid-cap M&A deals.'
'Philip Cavaillès: Very committed and very professional.'
'Strong in terms of expertise; good at dealing with and resolving contentious situations; always with a sense of proportion and an eye on the deal.'
Key clients
- Q_PERIOR
- Sunday Natural Products GmbH
- Triathlon Holding GmbH
- International Chemical Investors Group/ ICIG
- Topp Holdings GmbH
- Carlsquare
- Gesellschafter der BridgingIT GmbH
- Giesecke+Devrient
- AVK Holding A/S
- Fuchs Gruppe
- Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company
- Qualitas Energy
- Mitel
- ON Service Group
- Ortivity /Apheon
- Sanecum
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Klaus Grossmann