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M&A
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP focuses on large and mid-cap transactions, including those in the distressed sector, which is complemented by expertise in related tax, regulatory, financial, IP and employment issues, among others. German and international companies and investors, who primarily operate in the energy and infrastructure sectors, call upon this offering, while most recently, the practice acted particularly often on the buyer side. Gerhard Schmidt heads the practice and, alongside classic transactions, joint ventures and takeover offers, also handles delistings.
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Key clients
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited
- Elevate Brands
- NRDC Equity Partners
- Upfield
- Oaktree Capital
- CFGI
- MW Storage Fund
- Gesellschafter der Swibox Holding AG
- Elevion Group
- Alterna Capital
- Imker Capital
- Corsair
Work highlights
- Advising NRDC Equity Management Company on the acquisition of the insolvent Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof.
- Advising Advent International on the sale of Aareon to TPG and CDPQ.
- Advising Alibaba Group Holding Limited by Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group as lead transaction counsel in connection with an investment in the Visable Group via a subsidiary.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gerhard Schmidt