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Dirk Horcher LL.M.

Partner
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern

Biography

Dirk Horcher is a partner of the Corporate/M&A Practice Group in the Firm’s Munich office. Dirk has more than 15 years of experience in both private and public M&A transactions for corporate clients and financial investors across a broad range of sectors (most notably Automotive, Energy & Infrastructure, Industrials, and Tech). Prior to joining Baker McKenzie recently, Dirk has worked as a partner at another leading international law firm. Dirk is listed by JUVE and The Best Lawyers in Germany for both corporate law and M&A, where he is recognised - amongst others - for his in-depth experience in Public M&A.

Practice Focus

Dirk focuses on German and international (private and public) M&A and private equity transactions, advising corporate clients, institutional investors, financial sponsors, and family offices on a broad range of transaction types (both buy- and sell-side), including national and cross-border acquisitions and divestments, and joint ventures.

Besides that, he advises on a broad range of corporate and capital markets law matters, including corporate integrations, corporate reorganizations, board room advice, corporate governance and securities trading law.

Representative Legal Matters

Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, he advised:

  • Hamburger Hafen and Logistik AG on the takeover offer by the Mediterranean Shipping Company.*
  • Tion Renewables AG on the acquisition by EQT and the subsequent squeeze-out of its minority shareholders.*
  • First Sentier Investors on the acquisition of a 45% stake in MVV Energie AG and subsequent public offer.*
  • Santander Consumer Bank on the acquisition of Sixt Leasing SE.*
  • ams on the competing takeover offer for OSRAM Licht AG and the subsequent delisting offer and integration.*
  • E.ON SE on the EUR 46bn asset swap with RWE AG, including the takeover offer for innogy SE and the subsequent squeeze-out of its minority shareholders.*
  • Prof. Piëch on the sale of his (indirect) shareholding in Porsche Automobil Holding SE.*
  • Continental on the joint venture with OSRAM Licht AG in the automotive lighting sector.*
  • Deutsche Börse AG on the (planned but aborted) merger of equals with the London Stock Exchange Group.*
  • Apollo Global Management on the acquisition of a majority stake in Saint-Gobain Oberland AG, including the subsequent domination and profit and loss transfer agreement and squeeze-out.*
  • ThyssenKrupp AG on the sale of its steel plant in the US.*
  • ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios S.A. on its (hostile) takeover of HOCHTIEF AG.*
  • the financing banks on the hostile takeover of Continental AG by Schaeffler KG.*

*With prior firm.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Munich Bar Association - Member

Admissions

  • Germany (2006)

Education

  • Queen Mary, University of London (LL.M.) (2006)
  • Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt (Second State Exam) (2005)
  • University of Bayreuth (First State Exam with additional degree in economics) (2003)

Languages

  • German
  • English