Milbank is well versed in large-cap transactions and is renowned for its extensive private equity competencies. The team supports investors and companies in the establishment of private equity funds, the acquisition and expansion of portfolio companies as well as in recaps and exits. This diverse offering also draws on the areas corporate law, M&A as well as financing and tax law thanks to cross-practice cooperation. This apporach is also mirrored within the team: Michael Bernhardt is experienced in public-to-private, LBOs and MBOs; Martin Erhardt and Sebastian Heim are well versed in restructuring, while Markus Muhs focuses on supporting transactions in the infrastructure sector as well as investments in technology-driven companies. Steffen Oppenländer complements the industry expertise with experience in the regulated industries. Leopold Riedl regularly assists with transactions, joint ventures, spin-offs and asset deals and also covers the corporate law intersection; global chair of the corporate practice Norbert Rieger has additional tax law expertise and assists with transactions and takeovers.
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- 'Very customer-oriented advice, first-class service.'
- 'Very close to the market; high speed. '
Key clients
- Advent International
- Allianz X
- Altor
- Ardian
- Capiton AG
- Carlyle
- CVC Partners
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
- ECM Equity Capital Management
- EQT Partners
- General Atlantic
- Goldman Sachs
- H.I.G. Capital
- L-GAM
- LEA Partners
- Lightrock
- NordHolding
- Oakley
- PAI Partners
- Pamplona
- Partners Group
- Planet First Partners
- OMERS Infrastructure
- Strategic Value Partners
- Swiss Life Asset Managers
- The Blackstone Group Inc.
- The Carlyle Group
Work highlights
- Advising CURA in connection with the voluntary public takeover offer for Deutsche EuroShop AG.
- Advising Advent International on an agreement with a 100% subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) whereby ADIA is to invest in the Austrian energy solutions provider INNIO and become a significant shareholder.
- Advising General Atlantic on the proposed merger of Qontigo and ISS (both majority owned by Deutsche Börse AG), with General Atlantic becoming the sole minority shareholder of the combined entity.
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Michael Bernhardt, Martin Erhardt, Sebastian Heim, Markus Muhs, Steffen Oppenländer, Leopold Riedl, Norbert Rieger