M&A expertise at CMS Hasche Sigle
What others say about us
- "Competitors have every reason to take CMS more seriously than ever – not least because the firm has also proved itself a strong performer in distressed M&A cases."
(JUVE)
- "This substantial corporate group provides comprehensive market coverage across its nine German offices. Sources say the firm distinguishes itself by providing good value for money. Clients highlight the firm’s expertise in cross-border transactions."
(Chambers Global)
- "CMS Hasche Sigle is the leading law firm in Germany for mid-cap acquisitions."
(Financial Times Deutschland)
Our expertise for you
Private M&A
- Structuring the transaction
- Transaction management
- Negotiating confidentiality agreements and letters of intent
- Support in tender proceedings when reviewing a tender and structuring the process
- Support during and after due diligence
- Preparing the contracts and resolutions required for the transaction
- Contract negotiations
- Contract management and transaction documentation
- Preparation for signing and closing
- Assistance with post-closing activity
Distressed M&A
- Sale and purchase of distressed assets, distressed debts and distressed companies
- Purchase from the administrator
- Realisation of distressed assets
Public M&A
- Takeover bids
- Acting in concert / insider trading / ad-hoc publicity
- Integration (contract of domination / profit transfer agreement)
- Squeeze-out (stock corporation law / takeover law)
- Delisting
- Advising management and supervisory boards
Focus
Transactions are the main focus of our corporate law advisory work. With 250 lawyers, our Corporate / M& A practice is one of the largest in the country and a leader in its field.
CMS Hasche Sigle regularly outperforms all other law firms by advising on the largest number of M& A transactions with German involvement, making it a front-runner in the German M& A market.
Increasingly, clients demand that their law firms deliver across multiple European jurisdictions. Thanks to the international capability of the CMS organisation, we regularly advise in a large number of cross-border transactions involving multiple international CMS offices. This strength is also reflected in our ranking both in the top tier of European M& A law firms and at the head of the relevant league tables.
Our firm‘s Corporate / M& A lawyers work seamlessly with experts from a range of other practice areas both within Germany and internationally to deliver tailor-made advice from a single source.
As value added service we offer our clients the “CMS European M& A Study” in-depth analysis of deal points across more than 750 M& A transactions from 2007 to 2009. These and other pan-European publications (like the CMS European Inward Investment Guide and CMS Guide to Merger Control) highlight the international cohesion of the CMS organization and our leading position as a provider of innovative legal advisory products. CMS is the go-to firm for M& A advice in Germany and Europe.