
Jan Schubert
Biography
Jan Schubert is a partner in the Frankfurt office of Baker McKenzie. He is a member of the firm’s transactional group, focusing on Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions.
Jan has over 13 years of experience in M&A transactions, having successfully advised numerous private equity and corporate clients.
The Legal 500 Deutschland 2024 and The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 recommended Jan for Corporate Law, M&A as well as Private Equity Transactions and cited clients: "Jan Schubert: Outstanding deal management, good problem solver" (The Legal 500 EMEA 2023) and "Jan Schubert combine[s] excellent legal expertise with commercial acumen." (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024). Handelsblatt / The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2024-2026 have recognized him for Corporate Law and M&A.
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
Prior to joining Baker McKenzie:
Selected Private Equity deals
- Advised Astorg on the acquisition of hg medical from Nord Holding.
- Advised Blue Earth Capital and Future Energy Ventures in connection with their co-lead investment in reev, a leading software provider for electric vehicle charging stations.
- Advised Biosynth Group, a portfolio company of KKR, on its acquisition of CELARES GmbH.
- Advised Dubai International Capital on the USD 1.7 billion sale of Mauser, a leading industrial packaging company, to Clayton Dubilier & Rice.
- Advised EQT in connection with the acquisition of ju:niz Energy GmbH.
- Advised One Equity Partners on the acquisition of transformer manufacturer SGB-SMIT from private equity investor BC Partners.
- Advised One Equity Partners on the acquisition of Alltub Group, a market leader in aluminium and laminate specialty packaging for the cosmetics industry and other markets.
- Advised Perusa, an international Private Equity Firm, on the sale of MÜPRO Group GmbH to IK Partners.
- Advised Platinum Equity Advisors on its acquisition of Solenis from BASF SE and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
- Advised SC Holdings on the investment in Canyon Bicycles.
- Advised Stone Canyon Industries and its subsidiary BWAY on the USD 2.3 billion acquisition of Mauser Group, a leading industrial packaging company, from Clayton Dubilier & Rice.
- Advised Susquehanna International Group on the sale of a majority of the Schuberth Group, one of the leading manufacturers of high-end head protection systems.
Professional Honors
- The Best Lawyers in Germany for Corporate Law and M&A, 2024-2026
- Recommended for Corporate Law, M&A, and Private Equity Transactions - The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
- Recommended for Corporate Law, M&A, and Private Equity Transactions - The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2024
Admissions
- Germany (2012)
Education
- University of Potsdam (Dr. jur.) (2012)
- Higher Regional Court of Berlin (Second State Exam) (2011)
- University of Potsdam (First State Exam) (2006)
- University of Lausanne (Switzerland) (2004)
Languages
- German
- English
Geschäftsführer: Dr. Alexander Wolff, Dr. Oliver Socher, Dr. Christian Vocke
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern is registered with the Local Court of Frankfurt/Main (registered seat) HRB 123975. It is associated with Baker & McKenzie International, a Verein organized under the laws of Switzerland.