Maria Weiers

Prix à l'honneur

Legal 500 2026

Recommended Lawyer for Private Equity

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.

Maria is co-head of the German Private Equity practice.

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Since 2010 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2005 – 2010 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2005 Middle-sized law firm, Düsseldorf

Carrière

Since 2010 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2005 – 2010 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2005 Middle-sized law firm, Düsseldorf

Formation

2005 Admitted and established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf

2004 Second state examination, Cologne

2002 – 2004 Legal clerkship, Cologne

Publications

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

Groupes & Associations

Board member of Private Equity Forum NRW

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

Legal 500 2026

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Legal 500 2026

JUVE 2025/2026

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.

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Dr. Ralf B. Tietz, LL.M. (Chicago)

Dr. Gregor Schmid, LL.M. (Cambridge)

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Johannes Simon, LL.M. (Durham)

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.

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Maria Weiers

Ulf Gosejacob

Dr. Marcel Leines

Daniel Mursa, LL.M. (Köln/Paris I)

Johannes Simon, LL.M. (Durham)

Dr. Tim Eickmanns

Dr. Jan Kern

Sebastian Rünz, LL.M. (Toronto)

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.

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Dr. Oliver Kirschner

Dr. Oliver Klöck

Ulf Gosejacob

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Dr. Anne Steinhardt

Christopher Peine

Dr. Michael Beyer, Dipl.-Volkswirt

Dr. Vanessa Christin Vollmar

Dr. Lars Hagen

Dr. Marco Hartmann-Rüppel, Dipl.-Volkswirt

Dr. Michael Brüggemann

Thanos Rammos, LL.M.

Dr. Daniel Tietjen

Actualités et publications récentes

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Capital investissement

German Federal Court of Justice promotes Legal Certainty for Leaver Clauses in Management Equity Programs in the Private Equity Sector

1 avril 2026

par Maria Weiers et Lukas Beermann

Technologie, Médias et Communications (TMC)

Taylor Wessing advises Animaj on strategic alliance with Studio 100 International for global marketing of "Maya the Bee"

16 octobre 2025

par plusieurs auteurs

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Fusions et acquisitions d’entreprises et marchés financiers internationaux

Taylor Wessing advised Commerzbank in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Utimaco TS by INVISION and PINOVA

7 octobre 2025

par plusieurs auteurs

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Maria Weiers

Legal 500 2026

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Secteurs

CV

Carrière

Formation

Publications

Groupes & Associations

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

Legal 500 2026

Legal 500 2026

Legal 500 2026

JUVE 2025/2026

Experience

Acquisition of Kolibri Games by Ubisoft

Steadfast Capital Fund IV on the acquisition of a majority stake in Söhngen Group

NORD Holding on the acquisition of Zentrum Gesundheit Group

Actualités et publications récentes

German Federal Court of Justice promotes Legal Certainty for Leaver Clauses in Management Equity Programs in the Private Equity Sector

Maria Weiers

Legal 500 2026

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Secteurs

CV

Carrière

Formation

Publications

Groupes & Associations

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

Legal 500 2026

Legal 500 2026

Legal 500 2026

JUVE 2025/2026

Experience

Acquisition of Kolibri Games by Ubisoft

Steadfast Capital Fund IV on the acquisition of a majority stake in Söhngen Group

NORD Holding on the acquisition of Zentrum Gesundheit Group

Actualités et publications récentes

German Federal Court of Justice promotes Legal Certainty for Leaver Clauses in Management Equity Programs in the Private Equity Sector

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