Dr. Marcel Leines

Marcel is member of the Practice Area Corporate and specialises in private equity and venture capital. He advises German and international shareholders, investors, as well as companies on all matters relating to corporate law – from a company’s formation to its exit.

He focuses his practice on advising clients at all phases of company acquisitions and disposals, in particular, on matters relating to buy-outs and exits. In addition, he focuses on advising and coordinating in connection with the conclusion of W&I insurance policies in national and international private equity transactions.

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Career

Since 2018	Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 – 2018	Legal clerkship, District Court Mönchengladbach
2014 – 2016	Trainee solicitor, Hogan Lovells International LLP, Düsseldorf

Education

2018	Admitted as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
2018	Second state examination, Düsseldorf
2017	Doctoral degree, law (Dr. iur.), University of Cologne

2014	First state examination, Cologne
2008 – 2014	Legal studies, University of Cologne

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English

Expertise

Experience

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.