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Mergers & Acquisitions & Private Equity in Germany

M&A and private equity transactions are making increasingly complex demands of legal advisers. The structuring, drafting and negotiation of complex agreements, the management of transactions, difficult transaction-related restructuring at both domestic and international levels, as well as the implementation of comprehensive due diligence inspections demand, in addition to excellent professional capabilities — an efficient organization as well as many years' experience.

International know-how, established process organization as well as management and budget reliability are our key success factors in today's legal world.

For many years Baker & McKenzie has ranked among the premier law firms in Germany.With more than 50 M&A and Private Equity lawyers in Germany, we, together with lawyers in other legal areas, can field a team of proven professionals with substantial experience in all kinds of M&A and Private Equity transactions.

We place particular emphasis on efficiency, transparency and communication. Stringent process management, a combination of legal knowledge and an understanding of financial, accounting and tax issues related to a transaction as well as sound industrial experience in the relevant areas are important in ensuring that a transaction is successful.

Our services


Baker & McKenzie has been active in Germany for more than 40 years and has developed comprehensive experience in the M&A and Private Equity practice, particularly in the following areas:
  • Corporate Restructuring
  • Divestiture Programs
  • Going Private
  • Privatisation
  • Secondary Buy-outs
  • Strategic Corporate Acquisitions
  • Takeovers
  • Venture Capital

In Germany, Baker & McKenzie is continuously involved in a large number of domestic and international M&A and private equity transactions. We advise many German and international corporations, banks, financial investors and investment banks of high reputation as well as public law bodies.

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Our European Corporate Compliance Group helps companies understand the legal and cultural implications of seemingly commonplace business practices to save time and money and to lower the risk of reputation-damaging litigation.
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Citing our “expansive network,” the depth and breadth of our reach, and the strength of our private equity practice in multiple regions, PLC Which lawyer? ranks Baker & McKenzie as one of the top 15 firms in its 2012 Private Equity Super League.
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