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Lawyers for private equity and venture capital

Providing comprehensive advice on private equity transactions is a core strength of CMS Germany. The ability to develop innovative solutions has gained our lawyers for private equity and venture capital widespread recognition as pioneers in the market.

Our specialist lawyers advise clients across all phases of an investment. In addition to our focus on transactions, we have in-depth expertise in all the other relevant legal areas. Alongside a successful track record of advising on large buy-outs, our private equity lawyers have a long-established focus on the mid-cap segment.

The special strengths of our lawyers for private equity and venture capital include a deep understanding of all industries and markets. Wherever you need us, you can rely on our tailor-made, effective and cost-aware advice.

Our private equity and venture capital lawyers are available to answer your questions at any time – their contact details are listed below.

More information on our expertise around private equity and venture capital can be found here

 
Klaus Jäger
Klaus Jäger
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Cologne
Klaus Jäger has more than 25 years of experience in advising on domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity and joint venture transactions as well as other forms of cooperation. He is highly regarded...
Dirk Jannott
Dr. Dirk Jannott
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Duesseldorf
Dirk Jannott mainly advises strategic investors on national and international M&A transactions. He also focuses on complex group reorganisations and has extensive know-how and experience advising companies...
Holger Kraft
Dr. Holger Kraft
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Hamburg
Holger Kraft specialises in advising on national and international energy and infrastructure transactions and project finance. This includes structuring and managing the transactions as well as considering...
Martin Kuhn
Dr. Martin Kuhn
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Munich
Martin Kuhn specializes in stock corporation law and the group law and advises on cross-border transactions and reorganisations. He has advised on large IPOs in Germany and regularly works for companies...
Ralf Kurney
Ralf Kurney
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Co-Head of the CMS Private Equity Group
Germany, Berlin
Ralf Kurney is a transactional lawyer with an international practice, specialising in M&A, private equity and corporate reorganisations. He advises on cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures as...
Christoph Lächler
Dr. Christoph Lächler
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Stuttgart
Christoph Lächler specialises in private equity and M&A transactions, advising German and international investors and companies on cross-border company acquisitions and sales, add-on transactions, joint...
Christopher Lilien-Waldau
Christopher Freiherr von Lilien-Waldau
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Duesseldorf
Christopher von Lilien-Waldau advises companies, shareholders and investors on domestic and cross-border private equity and M&A transactions, including distressed M&A. He also advises financial investors...
Jörg Lips
Dr. Jörg Lips
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Leipzig
Germany, Frankfurt
With extensive experience in M&A and private equity transactions, Jörg Lips has been advising corporates and financial investors in Germany and abroad on domestic and cross-border transactions and corporate...
Jochen Lux
Dr. Jochen Lux
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Leipzig
With a focus on the healthcare, life sciences, IT, e-commerce, real estate and automotive industries, Jochen Lux advises on German and cross-border M&A transactions as well as on complex restructurings...
Richard Mayer-Uellner
Dr. Richard Mayer-Uellner, LL.M. (University College London)
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Cologne
Richard Mayer-Uellner specialises in mergers & acquisitions as well as stock corporation and capital markets law, with a focus on public takeovers and other national and cross-border transactions. His...