Dr. Peter Hellich

Peter specialises in national and international M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions and has been advising clients on all aspects of corporate law for many years. His industry focus is on technology-based industries. In addition, Peter has extensive experience in transaction management.

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Career

Since 2002	Partner, Taylor Wessing
1998 – 2002	Associate, Clifford Chance
1997	Associate, Weiss Walter Fischer–Zernin

1996 – 1997	Associate, Dr. Widmer & Partner, Bern, Switzerland
1992 – 1996	Assistant, Universität Regensburg

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Education

2006	Established as a lawyer, Munich
1998	Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1998	Admitted as a lawyer, Munich

1998	Doctoral degree on an antitrust law subject, University of Regensburg
1997	Established as a lawyer, Munich
1997	Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1996	Second state examination, Munich
1993 – 1996	Preparation of dissertation for Doctoral degree (see above)
1993	First state examination, Regensburg

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Memberships & Associations

Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften (BVK)
Bundesverband Mergers & Acquisitions
Deutsch–Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung (DAJV)
Advisory Board of the Cleantech Group

Additional languages

English

Expertise

Sectors Technology, media & communications Life sciences & healthcare Manufacturing & industrials Energy & infrastructure Biotech Medical devices Pharmaceuticals

Experience

Compagnie de Saint Gobain's acquisition of Kaimann

Saint-Gobain on the acquisition of all the shares of Kaimann GmbH, Hövelhof, one of the leading European manufacturers of elastomeric insulating materials. With this acquisition, the Saint-Gobain Group strengthened its position as market leader and complemented its portfolio of materials and technologies. Taylor Wessing has a long-standing client relationship with Saint-Gobain.

Awards

JUVE Handbook 2022/ 2023	"Strong understanding of technology issues, very responsive", client
JUVE Handbook 2018 - 2023	Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022	Leading individual: Mergers and acquisitions
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017- 2022	Leading individual: Private Equity
Thomson Reuters 2022	Stand-out Lawyer
Chambers Europe 2022	Recognized in „Band 3“ as „Ranked Lawyer“ for Private Equity: Venture Capital in Germany
German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Lawyers (diruj) - 2021/2022	Ranked in the list of the top 100 lawyers in Germany
German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Lawyers (diruj) - 2021/2022	Frequently recommended for Corporate and M&A
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021	Leading individual: Venture capital
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022	Leading individual: Corporate law
Chambers Europe 2021	Ranked as Notable Practitioner: Venture Capital
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	„very experienced and professional“, client
WirtschaftsWoche Ranking 2020	Taylor Wessing was awarded "TOP Law Firm 2020" in the current WirtschaftsWoche-Ranking in the legal field of „Mergers & Acquisitions“ and Peter Hellich was recommended as "TOP Lawyer 2020"
Chambers Europe 2020	Leading individual - Private equity: Venture capital - Germany
Chambers Europe 2019	Leading individual - Germany: Clients highlight his "excellent legal skills and strong business acumen," adding: "He is pragmatic and solution-oriented."
Chambers Europe 2019	Leading individual: Venture Capital - Germany
JUVE Handbook 2018/2019	Frequently recommended: Corporate/M&A
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017	Venture Capital “Lawyer of the Year” in Germany