Global law firm Withers has revealed that Ceri Vokes (PICTURED) will step into the role of CEO, with the appointment taking effect from July 1, 2026. A veteran of the firm since 2006, Vokes brings extensive experience in
FSN Capital and its portfolio company Bäcker Görtz have invested in the bakery chain Bäckerei Pappert. Bäcker Görtz is a leading bakery chain in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, in which
Led by Frankfurt partner Maximilian Broermann (PICTURED), global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised energy software provider Volue, a pioneer of the green transformation, on the acquisition of software developer smartPulse, a leading European platform
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has strengthened its private equity presence in Germany with the addition of a six-lawyer team from Latham & Watkins, as the U.S. firm accelerates plans to build a top-tier pan-European
Baker McKenzie has advised the L’Osteria Group on a comprehensive refinancing and acquisition financing. The financing structure comprised a refinancing facility, an acquisition facility, and an additional “incremental” credit line to support the group’
BoldR Group has successfully issued senior secured bonds in the Nordic bond market, raising €110,000,000 with maturity in 2030. The proceeds of the bond issue have been used to refinance its existing unitranche financing provided by Pemberton.
Gleiss Lutz has advised European alternative asset management platform Hayfin Capital Management on the acquisition of shopping centre Gropius Passagen in Berlin from Nuveen and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. With around 95,000 sqm of lettable retail space, more than 150
Dr. Christian Schoop (PICTURED), Partner at DLA Piper in Frankfurt, has been appointed to the plenary of the newly established Expert Commission for Criminal Procedure Code Reform (Expertenkommission zur Reform der Strafprozessordnung) as one of
DLA Piper has advised private equity investor MidEuropa and its portfolio company FAMAR Group, a European pharmaceutical CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization), on the successful completion of the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in
Mayer Brown – with a team led by Corporate & Securities partner Dr. Joachim J. Modlich (PICTURED) and composed of partner Carsten Flaßhoff, senior associates Teresa Gerhold-Kempf and Lars Schinkel, as well as Tax partner
