Germany

Germany is the largest economy in Europe and known worldwide for its highly productive manufacturing sector. Significant investments in new technologies and renewable energies are driving its next phase of growth. With over 370 consultants at our offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Duesseldorf and Frankfurt, we are present in all economic centres in Germany.

Our excellent lawyers are ranked in the top tier in the major legal directories in 17 sectors - including technology, life sciences and healthcare, renewable energies, finance and insurance, and real estate. We work closely with our international colleagues in Europe, Asia and North America to successfully navigate our clients through complex cross-border transactions and ever-changing regulatory challenges, and to protect them from far-reaching disputes.

With over 350 consultants in our offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt, we are present in all economic centres in Germany.

Experience

BNP Paribas Real Estate Property Development trusts Taylor Wessing to sell high-rise 99 West in Frankfurt to N A S Invest

Real estate manager N A S Invest has acquired the 99 West high-rise project in Frankfurt from BNP Paribas Real Estate Property Development. The international law firm Taylor Wessing, led by Johannes Callet (Berlin), advised BNP Paribas Real Estate Property Development on legal issues relating to the transaction. For the seller, this is the first high-rise project in Germany. The total investment volume anticipated is EUR 265 million. 99 West offers around 27,000 square meters of rental space with modern, high-quality office space concepts. Together with the striking facade of the renowned architect Cyrus Moser, the project should meet the great need for high-quality office space in Frankfurt. The project on Robert-Mayer-Straße is part of the Kulturkampus district development around the famous Senckenberg area. In addition to the 99 West, the 140 West residential and hotel tower, the 21 West office building and Frankfurt's largest kindergarten are under construction. After completion, up to 2,500 people will live and work in the modern city district.

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Johannes Callet, Lic. en Droit

Successful financing and add on acquisitions for Oberberg Group

Oberberg Group on the successful refinancing of its existing credit lines. The new financing also served several add-on acquisitions. This included the internationally renowned private clinic Jägerwinkel am Tegernsee, which is expanding the treatment spectrum of the Group with its range of integrative holistic psychosomatics with a focus on interdisciplinary pain therapy. In addition, Panorama Fachklinik, an acute hospital for psychosomatics, and Privatklinik Hubertus im Allgäu, a specialist hospital for psychosomatics, psychotherapy and naturopathy, were acquired.

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Michael Stein

Ulf Gosejacob

Sabine Schomaker

Dr. Michael Beyer, Dipl.-Volkswirt

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Korber's acquisition of Brazil's Roll-Tec Cilindro

Körber on its acquisition of Roll-Tec Cilindro Ltda., based in São Paulo, Brazil. Through the acquisition, Körber is able to expand its international tissue business, which offers complete solutions for converting and packaging machines for toilet paper, folded tissue and paper towels.

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Stefan Kroeker

Dr. Stephanie Zajicek

Acquisition of a 90MWp solar portfolio in France

A renewable energy asset manager on its acquisition of two ground-mounted solar PV power plants in southern France. Both solar farms benefit from long-term feed-in tariffs. The total generation capacity of the plants adds up to 22 megawatt peak (MWp). Our advisory services relate to seven additional solar PV power plants. Total installed capacity adds up to 90 MWp.

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Steadfast Capital Fund IV on the acquisition of a majority stake in Söhngen Group

Steadfast Capital Fund IV on the acquisition of a majority stake in Söhngen Group. The transaction included both W. Söhngen GmbH based in Taunusstein (Hesse) and Silva GmbH based in Mainhausen (Hesse). The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The majority acquisition aims to support further growth of the Söhngen Group with its internationally recognised brands and premium products in the market for first aid and emergency medical products both organically and through acquisitions. We also advised on the financing of the acquisition.

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Daniel Mursa, LL.M (Köln/Paris I)

Jacqueline Arbogast

Lucas Merschmöller

Johannes Simon, LL.M. (Durham)

Dr. Christian Werthmüller

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REWE Group

Competition and merger control law advice to REWE on various projects, among others on the acquisitions of coop and Lekkerland. REWE is one of the most important German trading and tourism companies, which we advise on various large-scale cross-border projects.

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Stephan Manuel Nagel, LL.M. (EUI)

Paulina M. Stemmler

Dr. Melanie Niehren

Dr. Stefan Horn, LL.B.