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Dr. Klaus Grossmann

Dr. Klaus Grossmann

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Klaus has been advising national and international corporations, medium-sized companies and family businesses on national and cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures on the buyer and seller side for more than thirty years. His deep understanding of the cultural and economic characteristics of the Asian market and his valuable relationships there also make him a sought-after advisor for M&A transactions and joint ventures involving Chinese companies. In addition, Klaus advises shareholders, companies and corporate bodies on complex corporate law matters. He has extensive sector expertise in the logistics, chemicals, automotive and manufacturing industries. 

Klaus successfully led Taylor Wessing's Corporate / M&A practice group for more than 12 years until October 2024 and in this function contributed significantly to its current size, perception and strength. 

 

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Since 2009 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1997 – 2009 Partner, Clifford Chance
1992 – 1997 Partner, Wessing Berenberg–Gossler Zimmermann
1990 – 1992 Associate, Wessing Berenberg–Gossler Zimmermann
1988 – 1990 Foreign Associate, Arnold & Porter
1990 Doctoral degree, University of Cologne
1988 Admitted as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1988 Second state examination, Düsseldorf
1985 First state examination, Cologne

Career

Since 2009 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1997 – 2009 Partner, Clifford Chance
1992 – 1997 Partner, Wessing Berenberg–Gossler Zimmermann
1990 – 1992 Associate, Wessing Berenberg–Gossler Zimmermann
1988 – 1990 Foreign Associate, Arnold & Porter

Education

1990 Doctoral degree, University of Cologne
1988 Admitted as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1988 Second state examination, Düsseldorf
1985 First state examination, Cologne

Publications

Professional Liability, IBA Publications, 1996
Mezzanine Finanzierungsformen, u. Schmidt Verlag, 2004

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JUVE 2025/2026

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Frequently recommended lawyer for corporate law

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The Best Lawyersâ„¢ in Germany 2025

Best lawyers: Private equity

The Best Lawyersâ„¢ in Germany 2025

Best lawyers: Mergers and acquisitions law

Best lawyers: Corporate law

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

Frequently recommended lawyer for corporate law

Leading individual: Private Equity Law

Leading individual: Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Leading individual: Corporate Law

Key lawyer: Corporate Law

"Many years of experience in advising companies and corporate bodies on corporate law issues."

Frequently recommended lawyer for corporate law

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

"skilled, focused and collegial", competitor

Leading individual: Corporate Law

Leading individual: Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Key lawyer for Corporate / M&A

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Leading individual: Corporate law

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Taylor Wessing is once again providing comprehensive legal advice to Cologne-based DEUTZ AG, a leading global engine manufacturer, on its full acquisition of SOBEK Group GmbH (SOBEK). Based in Hirschberg, SOBEK is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-precision electric drive systems, which are used in unmanned aerial systems and military drones, among other applications. In the civilian sector, its customer industries include motorsports, medical technology, and robotics.

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