Legal Industry Articles

Schalast advised Hannover Finanz Opportunities (HFO), part of Hannover Finanz Group, on acquiring key assets of Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a historic German automotive supplier. The deal aims to secure the company’s future and preserve most of its 960 jobs. Founded [...]

🔥 Is Chambers better than Legal 500? And if so, in which areas of law? And in which countries? And where does IFLR 1000 stand? Or MIP IP-Stars? Should law firms only submit to a few of them? And if so, [...]

As of 3 June 2025, Roberto Nigro and his team—Sveva Ricci, Sara Aratari, and Giordana Rossi—have joined TARGET. Their arrival strengthens TARGET’s Corporate M&A division, especially in Venture Capital. Nigro’s team is a key player in the Italian market. TARGET [...]

The merger between Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel is final. The new firm has 2,700 lawyers and ranks among the top 30 globally. This follows seven months of intense talks. With $2.7 billion in projected revenue [...]

BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen has acquired 100% of SEPAmatic GmbH. The Hamburg-based firm specializes in succession planning for medium-sized German companies. SEPAmatic is a leading supplier of belt separators for the food processing industry. Its gentle separation process enhances raw material quality [...]

Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow advised Seacon Shipping Group on acquiring seven 3,850 DWT mini bulkers. The firm provided legal support for corporate structuring, delivery, and registration. Upon delivery, each vessel entered a long-term charter with Baltic Shipping Company. The ships, built [...]

Variosystems AG has acquired Heicks Industrieelektronik GmbH, a leading aviation electronics company. The deal strengthens Variosystems’ expertise in surface treatment and secures a local production site in Germany. The Heicks site in Geseke will serve as the headquarters for Variosystems [...]

Geiersberger Glas & Partner are delighted to welcome a new addition to their expanding legal team. Since May 1, 2025, Ms. Marie-Christine Gräfin von Plettenberg has been supporting Mr. Fahje’s team in their Schwerin office. Countess von Plettenberg was born [...]

The Deaconess House Teltow/Lehnin has taken over the Naëmi-Wilke-Stift in Guben, securing all jobs and ensuring the hospital’s future. Medical care in the region is now strengthened. Administrator Dr. Jürgen Erbe of Schultze & Braun emphasized the importance of close [...]

Combining Tradition and Tax Expertise In May 2025, tax consultant Elena Esche joined Tom Kemcke’s private clients team at Esche Schümann Commichau. She will advise medium-sized family businesses and their shareholders. Her focus includes tax planning, inheritance tax, reorganisations, and [...]