‘Deal of the Year’: Taylor Wessing was honoured with the M&A Award 2025 by the German Mergers & Acquisitions Association (BM&A)

Taylor Wessing was honoured with the ‘Deal of the Year 2025’ award at this year’s M&A Award Night hosted by the German Mergers & Acquisitions Association (BM&A). The firm's venture capital team received the award for advising investors General Catalyst, Lightspeed and Accel on the recent Series D financing round of AI defence company Helsing.

The ceremony took place on 8 October 2025 at TIPI AM KANZLERAMT in Berlin. The award was accepted on behalf of the firm by Berlin-based partner and VC growth expert Dr Norman Röchert. The award-winning Taylor Wessing deal team also includes Dr Armin Bartsch, Felix Paul, Dr Hendrik Boss and Lisa Iwersen.

‘We are delighted to receive this award, which underscores our team's extraordinary commitment and high level of international transaction expertise,’ said Dr Norman Röchert, partner in the venture capital practice at Taylor Wessing. ‘Helsing's financing round is a prime example of the innovative strength of the European tech ecosystem and the rapidly growing importance of strategic investments in the AI and defence sector.’

The BM&A M&A Award recognises outstanding achievements and projects in the field of mergers and acquisitions. The award honours transactions that impress with their strategic planning, innovative approaches and successful implementation. The aim of the award is to highlight positive examples and successes in the M&A industry and to set standards for quality and excellence.

By advising investors in Helsing's Series D financing round, Taylor Wessing has once again confirmed its leading position in the field of venture capital and growth investments. The firm regularly advises national and international investors, companies and founders on complex financing rounds and transactions in the technology and innovation sector.

Legal advisor ‘Deal of the Year’

Taylor Wessing Germany: Lead Dr Norman Röchert (partner), Dr Armin Bartsch (salary partner), Felix Paul (professional support lawyer), all Corporate M&A/Venture Capital, Berlin; Dr Hendrik Boss (partner), Lisa Iwersen (salary partner), both Restructuring, Munich