CMS assists with large and especially mid-cap transactions, including acquisitions, exits and buy & build strategies, and also advises on interfacing tax law matters. Among the client roster are investors and companies from the technology, healthcare and energy sectors. Thanks to the cooperation with the PE team at the London location, cross-border matters are another key strength. Co-head Igor Stenzel acts from Berlin and jointly heads the team with Munich-based Jessica Mohaupt-Schneider. Florian Plagemann (M&A and start-up financing) made partner at the Frankfurt location in January 2023. In early 2024, Markus Herz and Peter Polke joined from King & Wood Mallesons; Herz previously led the corporate/private equity practice there.
Testimonials
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'The CMS team led by Hendrik Hirsch is very responsive and works seamlessly and proactively. CMS can easily integrate sector experts to cover regulatory work and add in-depth industry expertise. The team delivers particularly high added value in transactions in regulated industries. '
'Hendrik Hirsch is an extremely experienced and practice-oriented private equity lawyer who can distinguish between the important and less important aspects of a transaction. His entrepreneurial approach and commercial understanding are remarkable and outstanding.'
Key clients
- DPE Deutsche Private Equity
- NORD Holding
Work highlights
- Advising DPE Deutsche Private Equity on the sale of the VTU Group to Altor Funds.
- Cross-border advice to Nord Holding on the sale of the Bock Group to the Danish Danfoss Group.