M&A
Taylor Wessing advises medium-sized German companies as well as large international corporations from the technology, energy, real estate, life sciences and health sectors on M&A transactions, with the practice's cross-border capacities being particularly strong in relation to China, the Middle East, the US and Brazil . Practice head Klaus Grossmann is experienced in cross-border M&A and joint ventures and regularly acts for companies in the logistics, chemical and automotive industries, while Michael Stein primarily assists clients in the life sciences and healthcare sectors and Peter Hellich focuses on the technology industry. In May 2023, four partners joined Gowling WLG: M&A and capital markets lawyers Lars-Gerrit Lüßmann and Ulrich Reers, M&A and joint venture specialist Michael Sinhart as well as Michael Lamsa, who is experienced in private equity. Venture capital and M&A specialist Armin Bartsch had previously joined from Noerr in October 2022.
Key clients
- EQT Infrastructure
- Triathlon Holding GmbH
- AMCS
- Flink
- NORD Holding
- ZG Augenklinik Holding GmbH
- Azenta Inc.
- International Chemical Investors S.E. (ICIG)
- CEE Group
- Encavis Asset Management
- Vebego Holding GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising EQT on the sale of a minority stake in Global Connect to Mubadala.
- Advising battery system manufacturer Triathlon Holding GmbH on the merger with Sunlight Group Energy Storage Systems.
- Advising International Chemical Investors SE on the acquisition of the Evonik chemical site in Lülsdorf and the associated cyanuric chloride business in Wesseling, North Rhine-Westphalia, as well as of inprotec AG.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Klaus Grossmann