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Germany: COVID-19 Corporate Legal Guideline

Due to the situation caused by the spread of COVID-19, we have published a "Coronavirus - Legal Guide for Germany". Click the link below to get an overview of the current legal situation regarding the pandemic and its impact.
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Matthias Scholz has been confirmed as managing partner for Baker McKenzie Germany and Austria.
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Our Germany lawyers work on some of the most significant matters in Europe, including German auto parts manufacturer ZF’s acquisition of Bosch Rexroth’s gearbox division and representing Steag and EVN during arbitration proceedings related to the construction of an €820 million power plant in Duisburg. We also helped German industrial company ThyssenKrupp standardize its employment contracts and transfer agreements in more than 30 countries.

With more than 200 lawyers across our Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin and Dusseldorf offices, we are the go-to firm for German companies, multinationals and financial institutions seeking domestic and cross-border advice in Corporate Law, M&A, Tax, Dispute Resolution, and Banking and Finance. The quality of our work is reflected in the recognition we receive within the legal community. Our Antitrust & Competition and Banking & Finance practices won the International Law Office's 2016 Client Choice Awards for their commitment to client excellence.

We are also market leaders in Employment and IT & Communications, and advise clients based in China on their investment activities in Germany. With our entrepreneurial spirit and efficient project management, we help clients overcome business and legal challenges and execute their global growth strategies.

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Offices

Berlin

Friedrichstraße 88/Unter den Linden
10117 Berlin
Germany
Tel: +49 30 2 20 02 81 0 Fax: +49 30 2 20 02 81 199

Dusseldorf

Neuer Zollhof 2
40221 Dusseldorf
Germany
Tel: +49 211 3 11 16 0 Fax: +49 211 3 11 16 199

Frankfurt

Bethmannstrasse 50-54
60311 Frankfurt/Main
Germany
Tel: +49 69 2 99 08 0 Fax: +49 69 2 99 08 108

Munich

Theatinerstrasse 23
80333 Munich
Germany
Tel: +49 89 5 52 38 0 Fax: +49 89 5 52 38 199

Our Germany offices work across jurisdictions, industries and practice areas to offer clients local market expertise and cross-border capabilities. We have particular expertise in Antitrust & Competition matters, such as conducting antitrust and competition audits and representing clients in dawn raids and investigations.

As one of the few law firms with a dedicated global Reorganizations practice, our M&A lawyers advise on the tax, corporate, intellectual property, employment, employee benefits, and commercial issues that arise in complex mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructurings.

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Baker McKenzie re-elects Dr. Matthias Scholz as Managing Partner for Germany/Austria and appoints six German partners to European/global leadership roles
Dr. Matthias Scholz (59) has been confirmed as managing partner for Baker McKenzie Germany and ...
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Two legal scholars honored with the 2019 Baker McKenzie Prize
Outstanding dissertations on foreign investment rules and the use of derivative financial instruments .   
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Baker McKenzie advises SAP on the sale of SAP Digital Interconnect to Sinch
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Baker McKenzie expands Transactional Practice with new financial regulatory lateral
Baker McKenzie expands its Corporate/M&A practice with Manuel Metzner as counsel as of May 1, 2020. He joins the Frankfurt office of Baker McKenzie from Cleary Gottlieb.
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Baker McKenzie advises Dätwyler on sale of the Distrelec and Nedis Group to Aurelius
The transaction, which was announced on 23 December 2019, closed on 16 March 2020.
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She is the only Partner from a global law firm to be chosen to join the Class of 2020.
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The Corona Crisis and the Effects on the Healthcare Industry: Force Majeure and Foreign Investments
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International Data Protection - Current Developments in International Data Transfers and in the US Data Protection Law
Please note that the online-seminar will be held in German only.
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5th Frankfurt Tax Congress
In cooperation with Deutscher Fachverlag (dfv) we cordially invite you to the 5th Frankfurt Tax Conference.
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Key Contacts

  • Director Recruiting & Professional Development

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    Claudia Trillig

    Director Recruiting & Professional Development
    • Frankfurt
    +49 69 2 99 08 483

  • Head of Media Relations, Germany

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    Barbara Gruber

    Head of Media Relations, Germany
    +49 69 2 99 08 327

  • Chief Financial Officer / Chief of Staff

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    Marco Eilers

    Chief Financial Officer / Chief of Staff
    • Frankfurt
    + 49 69 2 99 08 162

  • Head of Business Development & Marketing GER/AUT

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    Anna Dirksen

    Head of Business Development & Marketing GER/AUT
    +49 69 2 99 08 428

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