Maria Weiers

Maria specialises in private equity and venture capital and advises shareholders, investors, as well as companies on all matters relating to corporate law - from a company’s formation to its exit. She focuses her practice on advising clients at all phases of company acquisitions and disposals, in particular, on matters relating to buy-outs and exits, as well as the different types of equity financing.

Maria has extensive expertise in designing profit-sharing schemes for managers and employees. In addition to advising clients in a multifaceted manner, she also devotes a great deal of her time to the continuous improvement of the firm, including the training of junior lawyers and implementing legal tech solutions.

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Career

Since 2010	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2005 – 2010	Associate, Taylor Wessing
2005	Middle-sized law firm, Düsseldorf

Education

2005	Admitted and established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
2004	Second state examination, Cologne
2002 – 2004	Legal clerkship, Cologne

2001	First state examination, Cologne
1996 – 2000	Degree studies in law, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität of Freiburg and Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelm-Universität of Bonn

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Publications

Nachrangdarlehen, Partiarische Darlehen, Forderungsverzicht gegen Besserungsschein, in Fremdfinanzierung für den Mittelstand, S. 221 – 259

Memberships & Associations

Board member of Private Equity Forum NRW

Additional languages

English

French

Expertise

Sectors Technology, media & communications Energy & infrastructure Fintech

Experience

Acquisition of Kolibri Games by Ubisoft	One of the premier developers of mobile free-to-play games and one of the leaders of the “idle” games genre, on its 75% acquisition by Ubisoft.
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.
NORD Holding on the acquisition of Zentrum Gesundheit Group	NORD Holding, a leading private equity house, on the acquisition of the majority interest in Zentrum Gesundheit Group, a leading German group of ophthalmic surgery and diagnostic centres, from Waterland Private Equity. NORD Holding, together with the management and medical team, acquired a stake as a new partner and majority shareholder. In this deal the Taylor Wessing team again demonstrated its interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of healthcare M&A, regulatory and acquisition financing.

Awards

JUVE Handbook 2021 - 2023	Frequently recommended lawyer for Private Equity and Venture Capital
JUVE Handbook 2022/ 2023	"PE expert and excellent negotiator", competitor
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2019, 2020, 2021	Leading individual for Venture Capital
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	Frequently recommended lawyer for Private Equity Transactions (Mid-Cap) and Venture Capital
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	Frequently recommended: Private Equity Transactions (Mid-Cap) and Venture Capital
JUVE Handbook 2018-2020	Frequently recommended for Private Equity
JUVE Handbook 2013-2020	Frequently recommended: Venture Capital
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2017	Recommended lawyer: Private Equity: Venture Capital (Germany)