Dentons
Dentons focuses on transaction support and regulatory advice to companies in the automotive sector, where topics such as e-mobility and autonomous driving, including related AI software, are covered. The co-head of the global autonomous vehicles team, Michael Malterer, regularly takes the lead here; he is also well versed in corporate law and transactions. Alexander von Bergwelt is the co-head of the corporate and M&A practice and focuses on transaction support, corporate law matters, M&A and private equity transactions as well as structuring measures; he frequently assists clients from the automotive and aviation sectors. Interfacing antitrust and merger control issues are handled across all practices; this offer is complemented by experience in advising airports and airlines on state aid and procurement law as well as project support.
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Testimonials
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- 'The entire team is very responsive and always strives to provide quick feedback. The approach is often more pragmatic than at other law firms.'
- 'Assertive, powerful team with a rarely seen understanding of companies. Uncomplicated, personal. Trying to find entrepreneurial solutions. Absolutely clever.'
- 'Alexander von Bergwelt: Clever, pragmatic, absolutely assertive business lawyer. Absolutely committed and brilliant. Unparalleled understanding of economic relationships.'
Key clients
- Aeroground Flughafen München GmbH
- aiMotive
- Audi
- Britishvolt
- CARIAD
- Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport)
- GEODIS
- Mercedes-Benz Group AG
- Microvast
- Munich Airport New Jersey
- Prologis
- Slate Asset Management
- Share Now
- Sono Motors
- Stadler
- Toll4Europe GmbH
- Volkswagen AG
- Cargo Partners
- Daimler Truck AG
- Doppelmayr Group
- e-mobilio GmbH
- Erwin Hymer GmbH
- ESTRA Automotive Systems Luxembourg S.àr.l.
- Flughafen München GmbH
- Lucid USA, Inc.
- NeXovation Inc.
- Valeo SE
- Volkswagen
- Volotea
- WISAG Aviation
Work highlights
- Advising GEODIS on the acquisition of trans-o-flex, a logistics service provider specializing in the temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceutical and high-tech products.
- Advising Volkswagen AG on antitrust law in several jurisdictions worldwide as part of VW's strategic global cooperation with Ford.
- Advising the Spanish airline Volotea in the context of a long-standing EU state aid case which was settled in favor of Volotea before the European Court of Justice.