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Ernst-Markus Schuberth
Partner

Dr. Ernst-Markus Schuberth

Rechtsanwalt

Languages
  • German
  • English
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For more than 20 years, Ernst-Markus Schuberth has been advising companies on M&A/private equity transactions and providing ongoing corporate law advice, mostly in an international context. His clients include large international groups as well as business leaders and financial institutions. Over many years of transaction advisory work, Ernst-Markus has gained special chemical, mechanical engineering and financial sector expertise. He also heads the CMS India Desk.

Ernst-Markus started his legal career with Baker & McKenzie in 1995 and became a partner in 2000. He joined CMS in 2004.

Awards & Recognitions
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    Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    "Recommended" for M&A
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)
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    International A-List lawyer for India-related matters
    India Business Law Journal, 2020
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    "Recommended" for M&A
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

Relevant experience

  • Ongoing advice of Dutch AkzoNobel Group on transactions in Germany, lately the acquisition of the liquid wheel coatings business from Lankwitzer GmbH
  • Ongoing advice of Bernard Krone Group regarding acquisitions and investments
  • Target Systemeletronik regarding its sale to US based OSI Group
  • Eiffage Group Germany: Ongoing advice with regards to corporate reorganisations and transactions in the construction industry
  • Advising Indian Dalmia Bharat Group regarding the acquisition and sale of GSB Group GmbH
  • Advising Kurvers GmbH on selling its share in apt Holding GmbH to the Chinese Mengtei Group
  • Advising Freudenberg on the acquisition of Traxit International GmbH
  • Advising Dutch ERIKS NV on various transactions in Germany
  • Advising Swedish company Addnode AB on the acquisition of Transcat PLM GmbH

Publications

  • Chapters "Europäische Aktiengesellschaft" ("European Stock Corporation") und "Stimmbindungs- Pool und Konsortialverträge" ("Voting- Pooling and Shareholders Agreements") in Hamann/Sigle/Grub, Gesellschaftsrecht, Finanzierung und Unternehmensnachfolge, C.H. Beck, 3. Aufl. 2022
  • Verschärfung der Investitionskontrolle in Kraft getreten ("Tightening of foreign investment control has come into force") / Update gesellschaftsrechtliche Gestaltung 10/2020 (co-author Kai Neuhaus)
  • Europaeische Aktiengesellschaft entwickelt sich zum Erfolgsmodell, Boersenzeitung vom 26. Juli 2014, co-author: Reimund Marc von der Hoeh
  • Zehn Jahre "deutsche" SE – Eine Bestandsaufnahme, Die Aktiengesellschaft 2014, p. 439, co-author: Reimund Marc von der Hoeh
  • M&A for Indian Investors, Wegweiser Verlag 2007
  • Konzernrelevante Regelungen im britischen Recht, C.H. Beck, 1997

Memberships & Roles

  • Managing Partner, CMS Düsseldorf
  • The Management Symphony
  • Gesellschaft der Freunde Universität Heidelberg e.V.
  • Fakultätsverein Jura Heidelberg e.V.
  • Heidelberger Kreis

Lectures list

  • Effects of Foreign Investment Control on M&A Processes, Betriebsberater M&A Konferenz, Düsseldorf 2022 (together with Kai Neuhaus)
  • Navigating European Regulation, IFLR Conference, Mumbai
  • Legal and tax questions regarding Venture Capital, Management Circle
  • Company acquisitions - how to structure them securely from a legal point of view, Management Circle
  • Interal conflicts in stock corporations, Forum
  • Essential Legal Issues in Private Equity and Venture Capital, Euromoney
  • Management Buy-outs, Management Circle

Education

  • 1996: PhD under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Hommelhoff, University of Heidelberg
  • 1995: Second state examination in law in Stuttgart
  • 1992 - 1995: Trainee lawyer at Regional Court Mosbach (Baden)
  • 1992: Research student in Oxford
  • 1991: Research assistant with Prof. Dr. Hommelhoff
  • 1991: First state examination in law in Heidelberg
  • Law studies in Göttingen und Heidelberg