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 350 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

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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Providing regulatory advice to REWE Group relating to their cross border acquisition of Lekkerland Group

REWE Group on provision of cross border regulatory advice relating to the acquisition of Lekkerland, a multinational wholesale and distributor business. The team advised on all regulatory issues including permits, EHS, dangerous goods and product related requirements such as the Tobacco Directive. The team also provided an in depth analysis of all affected jurisdictions (Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland).

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Lars Borchardt

Dr. Jörg Henkel

Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.

Mag. Andreas Schütz, LL.M.

Tim Wijgergans

Dave Sieler

Bart Hunnekens

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REWE Group on various projects related to competition and merger law

REWE Group on provision of ongoing competition and merger law advice on various projects, including the establishment of a joint venture with coop and the acquisition of Lekkerland. REWE are one of the most important German trading and tourism companies and we advise them on various, sometimes very large-volume projects. Our teams in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands provide advice to REWE Group.

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Stephan Manuel Nagel, LL.M. (EUI)

Paulina M. Stemmler

Dr. Melanie Kaspers

Dr. Stefan Horn, LL.B.

Julia Lechtenböhmer

Mag. Martin Eckel, LL.M.

Mag. David Konrath, LL.M.

Bram Nijhof

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Acquisition of Berlin office and communal space

CORPUS SIREO Real Estate GmbH on the acquisition of the ZOOM office and commercial property in Berlin from Hines. Corpus Sireo and Swiss Life as asset managers acquired the property for the Bavarian Chamber for Social Benefits and Pensions. The property is a new building in the up-and-coming City West between Bahnhof Zoo and Kurfürstendamm, and has a total area of 16,500 square meters.

Dr. Thomas Fehrenbach

Martin Gerner

Christine Weyand

Patrick Alexy

Dr. jur. Christiane Hoerdemann-Napp

Dr. Joachim Mandl

Dr. Christian Werthmüller

Dr. Marco Schneider

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