Marc-Oliver Kurth, LL.M. (Sydney)

Marc-Oliver advises listed companies, financial institutions and German and international investors on stock corporation and capital markets law as well as M&A transactions, including public takeovers.

Marc-Oliver is a frequently recommended lawyer, with profound experience gained from numerous IPOs, capital increases, bond issues, trade sales and joint ventures. He also regularly advises clients on matters relating to corporate governance. Marc-Oliver is also an author and lecturer on topics related to corporate law and capital markets law.

Marc-Oliver is head of the Corporate/ Capital Markets practice group.

CV

Since 2007 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1998 – 2007 Lawyer and Partner, Hoffmann, Liebs, Fritsch & Partner

Career

Since 2007 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1998 – 2007 Lawyer and Partner, Hoffmann, Liebs, Fritsch & Partner

Education

2002 LL.M., University of Sydney

1998 Admitted to the Bar, Berlin

1998 Second state examination

Publications

Kommentierungen zum WpÜG, Heidel, Aktienrecht und Kapitalmarktrecht, 6. Auflage 2024

Memberships & Associations

Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung (VGR)

Deutscher Juristentag

Additional languages

Awards

JUVE 2025/2026

Featured

Legal 500 2025

The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2025

JUVE 2024/2025

Experience

Federal Republic of Germany – Advising the federal government on securing its 25.1% stake in HENSOLDT AG

Advising the Federal Republic of Germany (acting through the Federal Ministry of Defense) on the conclusion of a shareholders' agreement and a security agreement on the occasion of Leonardo becoming an additional anchor shareholder of HENSOLDT AG

Dr. Ralf B. Tietz, LL.M. (Chicago)

Marc-Oliver Kurth, LL.M. (Sydney)

Dr. Michael Brüggemann

Federal Republic of Germany – Advising the federal government on the acquisition of a stake in HENSOLDT AG

Advising the Federal Republic of Germany (acting through the Federal Ministry of Defense) on the acquisition of a 25.1% stake in HENSOLDT AG, a listed defense company (transaction volume: EUR 450 million), and subsequently on the exercise of its rights arising from the investment

Dr. Ralf B. Tietz, LL.M. (Chicago)

Marc-Oliver Kurth, LL.M. (Sydney)

Dr. Michael Brüggemann

Federal Republic of Germany – Advising the federal government on its planned acquisition of a stake in a major European defense company with key national technology

Advising the Federal Republic of Germany (acting through the Federal Ministry of Defense) on the proposed acquisition of a stake in a major European defense company with key national technology in connection with a planned (partial) sale by the previous owners

Dr. Ralf B. Tietz, LL.M. (Chicago)

Marc-Oliver Kurth, LL.M. (Sydney)

Dr. Michael Brüggemann

Federal Republic of Germany – Investment in HENSOLDT AG

Advising the Federal Republic of Germany (acting in the capacity of investment manager through the Federal Ministry of Defence) on the acquisition and exercise of its rights arising from its 25.1% stake in HENSOLDT AG, a listed defence company. Transaction volume: EUR 450 million. The advice covered all capital market and corporate law aspects of the strategic investment.

Dr. Ralf B. Tietz, LL.M. (Chicago)

Marc-Oliver Kurth, LL.M. (Sydney)