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M&A
Bird & Bird is an experienced advisor to German and international companies from technology-focused and future-oriented sectors on mid-cap M&A transactions, both on the buyer and seller side, joint ventures and divestments. Stefanie Orttmann heads the practice and has extensive experience in cross-border, strategically important M&A transactions. In December 2023, Hans Peter Leube (M&A, PE) and Marianne Nawroth (M&A, PE, VC) joined Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The team at Bird & Bird understands your requirements very quickly, both commercially and legally, and works seamlessly together to ensure a smooth transaction. The team is very strong technically and able to provide their advice in a clear manner that is easy to understand.'
- 'Stefanie Orttmann: An exceptional contact and relationship builder who can bring a very strong position to bear in a relationship-oriented manner. Her negotiating style draws both sides onto her side and is very effective from the perspective of a multinational transaction.'
Key clients
- Bagnoli Family/ SammontanaSpA/ Investindustrial
- BBS Automation
- DextraData GmbH
- EFESO Group
- ESPA Deutschland GmbH/ ESPA 2025 S.L
- Eve Systems GmbH
- Gerard Daniel Worldwide, Inc.
- Group14 Technologies
- Investec Bank plc
- KINEXEON Industries GmbH
- Lumen Technologies Germany GmbH
- Material Bank
- Oji Paper Company/ Oji Holdings Corporation
- Radio Frequency Systems
- Reichmuth Infrastructure
- Rocket Software
- Tampnet AS
- Vix Group
- Wolfspeed, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advising Swiss asset management company Reichmuth Infrastructure on its investment in one of the largest German battery storage facilities with a connection capacity of 100 MW.
- Advising NYSE-listed Wolfspeed, Inc. on a semiconductor technology partnership with automotive supplier and global technology company ZF Friedrichshafen.
- Advising Gerard Daniel Worldwide, Inc. on the acquisition of the Knitted Mesh and Separation (KMS) business unit of the insolvent Rhodius GmbH from insolvency administrator Joachim Exner.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stefanie Orttmann