M&A
A&O Shearman's M&A team is primarily active in the energy, infrastructure and telecommunications sectors, as well as the healthcare, insurance and financial services industries. Due to the firm's global presence, particularly in Europe and the US, the practice frequently assists with complex large- and mid-cap cross-border transactions as well as with joint ventures, due diligence reviews and restructurings. Practice head Nicolaus Ascherfeld advises corporations, financial investors and family companies on M&A and private equity transactions and is supported by Hartmut Krause (stock corporation, corporate and capital markets law), Helge Schäfer (M&A and venture capital transactions, joint ventures and MBOs), Hans Diekmann (corporate and capital markets law as well as public takeovers) and Alexander Veith (national and international M&A transactions). Jonas Wittgens, who has experience in stock corporation, conversion and capital markets law, and private equity specialist Roman Kasten are additional key contacts.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The team led by Nicolaus Ascherfeld is a true expert in M&A transactions in the energy sector, with a particular focus on offshore transactions in Germany. The entire team has great expertise, is focused on a satisfactory result and has a pragmatic approach.'
- 'Experienced team for M&A, many years of successful cooperation and absolute reliability, international resources and high level of quality.'
Key clients
- Uniper SE
- Fortescue Future Industries Pty Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Uniper SE on the €33 billion stabilization package agreed between Uniper, the federal government and Uniper's former main shareholder Fortum Oyj.
- Advising Fortescue Future Industries on its joint venture with Tree Energy Solutions to develop the world's largest integrated green hydrogen project and LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.