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Dr. Claus-Peter Fabian

Partner
Rechtsanwalt

CMS Hasche Sigle
Theodor-Heuss-Straße 29
70174 Stuttgart
Germany
Languages German, English, Spanish

Claus-Peter Fabian has long-standing experience advising on national and international M&A transactions and on corporate law matters. In this context, his work also focuses on cross-border restructurings and transformations as well as on structuring national and international joint ventures.

Claus-Peter joined CMS in 1999 and worked in the firm’s Prague office from 2002 to 2003 where he is also admitted to the Czech bar. He has been a partner since 2004 and teaches law at the University of Heidelberg.

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Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2020-2021 - Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Relevant experience

  • Advising Savills plc on corporate transactions, including the acquisition of SEB Asset Management AG and the real estate funds managed by SEB Asset Management and on the acquisition of several asset and property management companies
  • Advising BWK GmbH Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft on the purchase or sale of portfolio companies, including the sale of its share in LTS Lohmann AG and on the sale of Kugel- und Rollenlagerwerk Leipzig GmbH to a Chinese state-owned company and its share in the Alete Group
  • Advising LBBW (a German state bank) on corporate transactions
  • Advising entrepreneurs on the sale of their shareholdings in companies
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Memberships & Roles

  • American Chamber of Commerce
  • International Bar Association
  • Czech Bar Association
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Publications

  • Autor im Vertragsbuch Gesellschaftsrecht zu den Themen "Wechsel der Rechtsform" und "Umstrukturierungen im Europäischen Binnenmarkt", Verlag C.H. Beck 2012
  • Die Anwendung der Nachgründungsvorschriften auf Sachkapitalerhöhungen, Die Aktiengesellschaft 2002
  • Praxis des Risikomanagements - Dörner/ Horváth/ Kagermann, Rechtliche Risiken beim Risk Management, Schäffer Poeschel Verlag 2000
  • Schädigermehrheit und Regreß im internationalen Umwelthaftungsrecht unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des anglo-amerikanischen Rechts, Peter Lang Verlag 1999
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Lectures list

  • Numerous papers on national and international corporate transactions
  • Lecturer at Heidelberg University
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Education

  • 2002: Admitted as a lawyer in the Czech Republic
  • 1999: PhD in private international law topic at the University of Heidelberg including research at the University of California, Berkeley
  • 1998: Admitted as a lawyer
  • 1994 - 1996: Trainee lawyer at Stuttgart regional court including stints with law firms in Barcelona and London
  • 1991 - 1994: Law studies at the University of Heidelberg
  • 1989 - 1991: Law studies at the University of Freiburg
  • 1987 - 1989: Apprenticeship with a bank
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16/01/2024
CMS advises family owners of precision machine manufacturer Benzinger on...
Stuttgart – The families that own Pforzheim-based Carl Benzinger GmbH have sold a majority interest to Syngroh Capital GmbH, the investment firm set up by the entrepreneurial Klaus Grohe family. The current owners, the Jehle families, will retain a significant minority stake in Carl Benzinger GmbH and continue to manage the company operationally. The majority stake taken by Syngroh Capital will provide Benzinger with a long-term entrepreneurial partner who will contribute to the engineering company’s growth. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.A CMS team headed by lead partner Dr Claus-Peter Fabian advised the family owners of Carl Benzinger GmbH on all legal aspects of the transaction. Carl Benziger GmbH is a leading manufacturer of high-precision lathes and milling machines for a variety of industries, including the watchmaking and jewellery industries as well as sectors such as optics, precision mechanics, medical, dental, electrical and control technology, fluid and bearing technology, the automotive supply industry and aerospace. Benzinger offers everything from a single source – from engineering and building or setting up the machine tools through to after-sales service. The company’s customers include both local firms and world-famous luxury brands. CMS Germany Dr Claus-Peter Fabian, Lead Part­ner Kath­ar­ina Ivic, Senior Associate Julia Fünfgeld, Senior Associate Dr Maximilian Eitelbuß, Senior Associate, all Corporate/M&A Dr Martin Mohr, Partner Tobias Wacker, Associate, both Tax Dr Michael Rein, Principal Counsel, Labor, Employment & Pensions Dr Michael Kraus, Partner, TMC Dr Stefan Voß, Partner Lukas Potstada, Counsel, both Real Estate & Public Thomas Fröhlich, Counsel, IP Lisa Mattmann, Senior Legal Specialist, Smart OperationsPress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
27/11/2023
Future secured: CMS advises insolvency administrator of long-es­tab­lished...
Stuttgart – The future of Weck, a company whose history goes back some 123 years, has been secured. Globally active alternative investment group AURELIUS emerged as the successful bidder in a competitive...
26/10/2023
CMS advises shareholder of Baum lined piping on sale to listed US corporation...
Stuttgart – One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of highly cor­ro­sion-res­ist­ant pipeline systems, Baum lined piping GmbH, has been sold to NYSE-listed Crane Company as part of a succession plan. Baum...
01/09/2023
CMS advises on sale of Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH to Daihen Corporation...
Stuttgart – Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art electric arc welding systems for industrial applications, is joining forces with Daihen Corporation of Japan. The deal...
08/02/2023
Sustainability Report: Scope of application for EU and third-country undertakings
The scope of companies that are obliged to submit a sustainability report is ex­pand­ing.Trace­ab­il­ity, comparability and transparency are the basis for assessing the ESG performance of companies – for...
05/10/2022
CMS advises Dr. Zwissler AG on sale of all shares in LEINER GmbH
Stuttgart – Dr. Zwissler Holding AG from Gerstetten (Baden-Württem­berg) has sold all its shares in LEINER GmbH, a leading manufacturer of awnings and terrace shading systems based in Horgau (Bavaria)...
24/05/2022
Expansion of workplace consulting business line: CMS advises Savills on...
Stuttgart – Real estate service provider Savills Immobilien Beratungs-GmbH has acquired proptech BRICKBYTE. The start-up combines services and consulting with digital technology for space planning to...
05/05/2022
CMS advises Husqvarna Group on acquisition of Heger GmbH Excellent Diamond...
Stuttgart, Germany - Husqvarna Group has acquired Heger GmbH Excellent Diamond Tools, a company specializing in professional diamond tools for the sawing and drilling industry. The acquisition also includes...
17/03/2022
CMS advises APRIL SAS on sale of APRIL Deutschland AG to Claims Corporation...
Stuttgart – French financial services provider and insurance specialist APRIL SAS has disposed of its German subsidiary, APRIL Deutschland AG. The company was sold to Dutch firm Claims Corporation Network...
20/01/2022
CMS advises Savills on expansion in Germany
Stuttgart – International real estate service provider Savills is expanding its presence in the German property market and has entered into a joint venture with real estate agent Thomas Zabel. In establishing...
22/07/2021
CMS advises Biovegan GmbH on acquisition of PURYA GmbH
Stuttgart – Biovegan GmbH, a company based in Bonefeld (Rhine­land-Palat­in­ate) that specialises in organic vegan products, has acquired all the shares in Hamburg-based PURYA GmbH, a manufacturer of organic...
20/04/2021
CMS advises VINTIN Group shareholders on acquisition by MCL Group
Stuttgart – The MCL Group has acquired the VINTIN Group, an IT services specialist with 196 employees, by acquiring all the shares in vintin GmbH. One Equity Partners (OEP) is an investor in the MCL...