Bird & Bird is an experienced advisor to German and international companies from technology-focused and future-oriented sectors on mid-cap M&A transactions, both on the buyer and seller side, joint ventures and divestments. Stefanie Orttmann heads the practice and has extensive experience in cross-border, strategically important M&A transactions. In December 2023, Hans Peter Leube (M&A, PE) and Marianne Nawroth (M&A, PE, VC) joined Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
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  • 'The team at Bird & Bird understands your requirements very quickly, both commercially and legally, and works seamlessly together to ensure a smooth transaction. The team is very strong technically and able to provide their advice in a clear manner that is easy to understand.'
  • 'Stefanie Orttmann: An exceptional contact and relationship builder who can bring a very strong position to bear in a relationship-oriented manner. Her negotiating style draws both sides onto her side and is very effective from the perspective of a multinational transaction.'

Kernmandanten

  • Bagnoli Family/ SammontanaSpA/ Investindustrial
  • BBS Automation
  • DextraData GmbH
  • EFESO Group
  • ESPA Deutschland GmbH/ ESPA 2025 S.L
  • Eve Systems GmbH
  • Gerard Daniel Worldwide, Inc.
  • Group14 Technologies
  • Investec Bank plc
  • KINEXEON Industries GmbH

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advising Swiss asset management company Reichmuth Infrastructure on its investment in one of the largest German battery storage facilities with a connection capacity of 100 MW.
  • Advising NYSE-listed Wolfspeed, Inc. on a semiconductor technology partnership with automotive supplier and global technology company ZF Friedrichshafen.
  • Advising Gerard Daniel Worldwide, Inc. on the acquisition of the Knitted Mesh and Separation (KMS) business unit of the insolvent Rhodius GmbH from insolvency administrator Joachim Exner.

Anwält*innen

Praxisleitung

Stefanie Orttmann

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Kai Kerger; Stefan Münch; Stephan Kübler