Unicredit has launched a €35 billion takeover bid for Commerzbank, Germany’s bank, in a deal that has immediately sparked controversy both in Germany and across Europe. Widely regarded by analysts as one of the most
HSF Kramer has expanded its intellectual property capabilities in Germany with the addition of Philipp Cepl (PICTURED) as a new partner in its Düsseldorf office. The incoming lawyer joins from DLA Piper, bringing significant
Fresh findings from a joint study by FTI Consulting and legaltech firm Relativity show that 87% of general counsel now deploy Gen AI within their teams. This is a striking rise from 44% recorded in the equivalent
Hogan Lovells has advised Hapag-Lloyd on the external financing arrangements underpinning its proposed acquisition of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, in a mandate led by Frankfurt-based banking partner Bianca Engelmann (PICTURED). The financing package is valued
Pinsent Masons has followed up the opening of a new office in Shenzhen with government approval to enter a joint venture in the Qianhai Free Trade Zone with leading Chinese corporate law firm China Commercial
Dr Martin Heuber is set to become the new managing partner of the German offices of Mayer Brown, effective 1 April 2026, succeeding Dr Guido Zeppenfeld, who has held the role for more than a decade. Heuber, 45,
Hogan Lovells has advised the shareholders of Berlin-based JustPlay on the sale of a 70 per cent stake in the company to South Korean video game group NCSOFT Corporation for a purchase price of $202 million. The
A recent US survey conducted by executive search firm BarkerGilmore, entitled The GC–Board Alignment Gap, shines a light on an issue that is equally relevant for Europe: is the strategic value of the general
An important chapter in the legal history of the Carlsberg Group is coming to a close. Ulrik Andersen (pictured), the long-standing group general counsel of the Danish beverage giant, has announced his decision to step
Lightyear Capital, a New York-based private equity firm with over US$7 billion in assets under management, has signed an agreement to acquire PayByPhone from Corpay together with a team from Hengeler Mueller led by Tobias
