M&A
Dechert LLP provides holistic advice on mid-cap M&A transactions as well as on associated corporate reorganisations, restructurings and M&A disputes and is also active in the venture capital and private equity sectors. The practice also regularly assists investors and national and international companies from the automotive, TMT, financial services, health and life sciences sectors in a cross-border capacity. Practice heads Federico Pappalardo and Giovanni Russo are primarily active in M&A, private equity, venture capital and corporate finance matters, while Carina Klaes-Staudt complements the practice's skills with her expertise in transaction-related employment and tax law.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Giovanni Russo: Always extremely knowledgeable, helpful and available. He is an excellent negotiator who gives very good and sound advice.'
- 'Very efficient and hardworking team. Very good lawyers in various areas.'
Key clients
- Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
- EXIMIA Engineering GmbH
- FR L'Osteria SE
- Oliver Healthcare Packaging
- OneFootball GmbH
- Vestiaire Collective S.A.
Work highlights
- Advising Friedemann Findeis and Klaus Rader, the sole shareholders of FR L'Osteria SE, on the sale of a majority stake in McWin.
- Advising Oliver Healthcare Packaging on the successful acquisition of EK-Pack Folien GmbH.
- Advising the shareholders of EXIMIA Engineering GmbH on the sale of 100% of shares in EXIMIA to the German subsidiary of French T&S group.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Federico Pappalardo