Mergers & Acquisitions
We’ll get you ready to make new connections.
Mergers and acquisitions are getting on the radar of regulators more than ever, while new markets and digital change simultaneously require increased investment. We support you in your classic investments as well as in new participation models, either in the classic industrial sector, in private equity transactions or in the mid-cap sector.
We provide comprehensive advice on your company’s transactions in Germany and worldwide. The foundations of our advice are a creative tax and legal structuring by our interdisciplinary teams, a focused due diligence and tailor-made contracts. And personal advice from experienced transaction lawyers guarantees you efficient project management.
Our partners are also acclaimed for their proven expertise in specific industries, e.g. automotive, retail, aerospace and defense, health and insurance. For international transactions, we set up and lead teams with leading law firms abroad with whom we collaborate on a regular basis.
Our range of advice in the field of mergers & acquisitions includes:
- Representation of buyers and sellers in corporate acquisitions
- Public takeovers
- Joint venture structures
- Conflict resolution after transactions
- Cross-border transactions: Investment screening and antitrust law
Awards
Legal 500 Germany, 2022
Oppenhoff can be trusted with all types of M&A deals at any time, without preparation.
JUVE Handbook Commercial Law Firms, 2021/2022
The practice group has a long tradition of accompanying foreign investors in their German activities.
Chambers Europe
Ranked among the top firms for Corporate/M&A (Mid-Market) in Germany
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