Jan Schubert

Jan Schubert

Partner
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern

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

Jan's practice is primarily focused on domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, leveraged buy-outs for private equity funds, restructurings and joint ventures. He represents a variety of private equity and investment firms, as well as strategic buyers across sectors including technology, e-commerce, healthcare, chemicals and manufacturing. He regularly advises private equity clients on M&A, buy-and-build acquisitions, divestitures of portfolio companies, majority and minority investments, intercompany restructurings, management incentive programs, capital measures and other shareholder-related matters.

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
  • Interviewee, "Reflecting on challenges and opportunities for private equity," Financier Worldwide, October 2023
  • Speaker, "ESG in M&A transactions," 16th M&A and Corporate Finance Summit in Montreux, June 2023