Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advised Commerzbank on the preparation and distribution of a scrip dividend and the related rights offering carried out by LEG Immobilien. At its annual general meeting on 27 May 2026, LEG Immobilien resolved to pay a dividend of EUR 2.92 per share. Shareholders were given the option of receiving the dividend either […]
Gleiss Lutz has advised DMK Deutsches Milchkontor eG on its cross-border merger with the Dutch cooperative Drents Overijsselse Coöperatie Kaas U.A., forming a European Cooperative Society (SCE) as part of the broader combination
Heuking advised Bochum-based cybersecurity start-up Entryzero, a cybersecurity start-up headquartered in Bochum, Germany, on its seed financing round. The round was led by Neoteq Ventures, with additional participation from NRW.BANK, Atimon Invest and Konus
Noerr has advised SachsenEnergie AG on the merger of Drewag - Stadtwerke Dresden GmbH into SachsenEnergie AG, completing the consolidation of utility companies Drewag and Enso under a single brand.
Freshfields has advised Springer Nature on the sale of its consumer media brands Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft to LabX Media Group and GeraNova Bruckmann respectively, as the publisher narrows its focus to research,
Lark advised Munich-based Kaske Group Kaske Group in connection with an investment by Frankfurt-based equity financier VR Equitypartner. Kaske Group operates a digital health database platform active in the DACH region, providing data-driven software, AI
Gleiss Lutz has advised the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Group on an exclusive agreement with Bain Capital for the sale of a 51% majority stake in Everllence through a leveraged buyout valued at approximately €7.4 billion.
DLA Piper advised Heidelberg Materials on the acquisition of Sabancı Holding's 39.72% stake in Akçansa Çimento, a Turkish cement and building materials company listed on Borsa Istanbul, for USD 427.9 million, doubling Heidelberg's shareholding to 79.44%.
Freshfields has advised German shipyard Neptun Werft on its joint venture with Belgian Smulders Group to design and manufacture high voltage direct current offshore converter platforms, including a contract to build a 2 GW platform for
Berlin-based education group GfW has welcomed Schülerhilfe as a new shareholder, with LARK providing comprehensive legal counsel on the transaction. The deal marks a further step in GfW's network expansion, backed by US private
