A&O Shearman advises German and international clients, including various listed companies and German blue chips, on large and medium-sized transactions. The team focuses on growth industries such as energy and technology as well as on the financial services, healthcare, TMT and private equity sectors, while public-to-private transactions, public takeovers, delisting acquisitions, joint ventures and share buyback programs represent the group's strengths. Nicolaus Ascherfeld leads the team and demonstrates particular transaction expertise in the energy infrastructure sector. Hans Diekmann, who is experienced in corporate as well as M&A, is another key contact. Stefan Witte (M&A, PE, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations) joined the team as counsel from YPOG in April 2024.
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Kernmandanten

  • HGV Hamburger Gesellschaft für Vermögens- und Beteiligungsmanagement mbH (HGV)
  • SAP SE
  • Iberdrola S.A.
  • Uniper SE
  • PATRIZIA Infrastructure Ltd.
  • Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG
  • CropEnergies AG
  • Frankfurter Leben Gruppe
  • Aloys Wobben Stiftung
  • Elmos Semiconductor SE

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advising HGV on entering into a long-term strategic partnership with MSC in connection with a public takeover offer (volume €1 billion).
  • Advising SAP SE on the acquisition of LeanIX, a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) for managing enterprise architecture and multi-cloud environments.
  • Advising Iberdrola on the sale of 49% of the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm to Masdar, including advice on the shareholder agreement and all material project contracts (volume €1.6 billion).

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Nicolaus Ascherfeld
Hans Diekmann

Praxisleitung

Nicolaus Ascherfeld

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Hans Diekmann; Astrid Krüger; Alexander Veith; Jonas Wittgens; Christian Eichner; Max Landshut