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Dr. Heiko Wiechers

Rechtsanwalt

Languages

German
English

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Heiko Wiechers is a corporate lawyer focussing on domestic and cross-border transactions and reorganisations. He advises his clients on foreign investments and on joint ventures, in particular with a focus on India.

Heiko’s clients include international groups as well medium-sized companies and family businesses. He has long-standing experience with shareholder disputes and advising family-owned companies on M&A transactions.

He joined CMS in 2002 and was made partner in 2009. In 2007/2008, he spent 10 months working with a leading law firm in New Delhi.

Awards & Recognitions

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Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Relevant experience

Advising shareholders of EVAGO Group on the involvement of KKA Partners
Advising Mersen Group on the acquisition of GAB Neumann GmbH
Advising private equity investor Seafort on taking over three companies from Auctus via a new transaction model
Advising VR Equitypartner GmbH on seling melvo to SC Johnson
Advising Voestalpine AG on acquiring automotive group Dancke
Advising US and Indian infrastructure project operators on selling two infrastructure projects in India to Goldman Sachs managed investment funds
Advising Smartrac N.V. on setting up a joint venture in India and on the subsequent sale of the shareholding to the Indian partner

Publications

Herausgeber und Autor: Handbuch Familienunternehmen und Unternehmerfamilien, Juli 2016
Ausländer bleiben beim Firmenkauf benachteiligt, Nachrichten für Außenhandel, 10. September 2014
Quälend langsam geht es vorwärts, Asia Bridge 09/2014
Großer Fortschritt in kleinen Schritten, Asia Bridge 11/2013
Staatskasse soll von Auslandsgeldern profitieren, Nachrichten für Außenhandel Nr. 77, 22. April 2013
Ein Heer von Auslandsinvestoren, Asia Bridge 04/2013
Investoren erhalten mehr Sicherheit bei Schiedsverfahren, Nach-richten für Außenhandel Nr. 204, 22 October 2012
Mehr Sicherheit bei Schiedsverfahren, Asia Bridge 10/2012
How to avoid pitfalls when entering the Indian market, Business Guide Germany India 2012, Wegweiser Verlag 2011
Der Bund ist gelockert, Asia Bridge 5/2011
Neue Spielregeln für Public M&A in Indien, Asia Bridge 9/2010
Vermeiden von Risiken bei Investitionen in Indien, Business Guide Germany India 2009/2010, Wegweiser Verlag 2010
Investment Guide Indien, Schriftenreihe International, Südwestmetall, October 2009
Entering the German and European Market – A Guide to the Corporate Set up, Business Guide Germany India 2008/2009, Wegweiser Verlag 2009
BGH schafft mehr Klarheit bei Beteiligungen des Managements, CMS Report XII 2006
International Equity Plans: Legal Update 2nd Edition, WLG-Newsletter 2005
Zur Zulässigkeit von Vereinbarungen über Rückübertragungen gesellschaftsrechtlicher Beteiligungen von Managern und Mitarbeitern, Der Betrieb 2005, p. 2450, gemeinsam mit Dr. Tobias Schneider
Keine Aktienoptionen für Aufsichtsratsmitglieder, Beitrag für CMS Report IX 2004
Unternehmensfinanzierung durch Mitarbeiterbeteiligung, Beitrag für CMS Report IX 2004
Empfehlungen zur Gestaltung von Aktienoptionsprogrammen, in: Guski/Schneider, Handbuch Mitarbeiterbeteiligung, 29. Lfg. 2004
International Equity Plans: Legal Update 1st Edition, WLG-Newsletter 2004
Anmerkung zum Urteil des BGH vom 16.02.2004 - II ZR 316/02 betreffend die Gewährung von Aktienoptionen an Aufsichtsratsmitglieder, Der Betrieb 2004, p. 696;698
Amerikas Alternative zu Aktienoptionen, FAZ 19.11.2003, p. 29
"The changing face of global stock plans", Derivatives 10/2003 2003, p. 9;14
Der Schutz von Minderheitsaktionären von einer Konzernbildung durch das Übernahmegesetz (Diss.), 2003
The changing face of global stock plans, in: Kluwer Law International 2003, gemeinsam mit Stefan Sieling
Braucht jedes Unternehmen eine Corporate Governance?, Der Syndikus, 11/12 Ausgabe 2003, p. 9 ff
Die Beteiligung von Aufsichtsratmitgliedern am Unternehmenserfolg über die Ausgabe von Wandelschuldverschreibungen und die Bedienung von Aktienbezugsrechten, Der Betrieb 2003, p. 595 ff

Memberships & Roles

German-American Lawyers‘ Association
VGR
German-Indian Round Table (GIRT)
Alumniorganisation IMD, Lausanne
Inter-Pacific Bar Organisation (IPBA)
International Bar Organisation (IBA)
German Asia-Pacific Business Association

Lectures list

"Concluding agreements and conducting negotiating in India" Rhein-Neckar Chamber of Commerce, 26 November 2019 in Mannheim
"Legal frame conditions and features of investments and business transactions in India", Ulm Chamber of Commerce, 13 February 2019
"Concluding agreements and conducting negotiations in India" Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rhein-Neckar, Mannheim, 7 November 2018
"Legal possibilities to prevent and handle crisis situations in India" CMS Hasche Sigle event with OAV and Wamser + Batra, 18 October 2017 in Stuttgart"Legal aspects to consider when establishing a company in India " IHK Rhein-Neckar, 29 June 2017 in Mannheim
"Exports to India - service agreements" Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rhein-Neckar, Mannheim, 14 July 2016
"Exports to India - supply contracts" Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rhein-Neckar, Mannheim, 14 July 2016
"Current legal developments in India – Avoiding the tripwires", India Information Day – bw-i, June 2013 in Stuttgart
"India – The next step", CMS Hasche Sigle event with Wamser + Batra, May 2013 in Stuttgart
"How to avoid pitfalls - Möglichkeiten zur Vermeidung von Stolper-Steinen", Fürstenberg Forum, October 2011 in Donaueschingen
"Joint Ventures – how to avoid pitfalls", Indo German Investment Summit, September 2011 in Berlin
"How to formulate legal documents to avoid pitfalls in India-Wie können Stolpersteine bei Indienaktivitäten durch rechtliche Gestaltung vermieden werden ?", Indo German Business Forum 2011, July 2011 in Stuttgart
"Indo – European business relations – a legal perspective", European School of Management and Technology, December 2010 in Berlin
"Legal frame conditions for investments in India", Indo German Business Forum, July 2010 in Stuttgart
"Legal frame conditions for market entry in India", symposium "Recht in Indien", January 2010 in Berlin
"Navigating European Regulations", IFLR Conference, January 2010 in Mumbai
"Legal frame conditions for market entry in India", presentation of Investment Guide to India, October 2009 in Stuttgart
"Legal frame conditions for market entry in India", Indo German Business Forum, July 2009 in Stuttgart
"Legal aspects of establishing a business in India", Technische Akademie Esslingen, July 2009 in Esslingen
"M&A - Typical provisions in company transfer agreements and current developments", bfd, June 2009 in Hanover
"Expansion abroad – joint ventures and branches", 4th SME Conference Lake Constance, September 2008 in Friedrichshafen
"Legal frame conditions for market entry in India", Indo German Business Forum, July 2008 in Stuttgart
"Doing Business in Germany", lecture at HSBC Bank Investment Workshop, February 2008 in Mumbai
"Doing Business in Germany", lecture on behalf of the Office for Economic Development of the City of Stuttgart in Mumbai
"Backdating of Stock Options and Granting of Appreciation Awards", Annual Conference of the Global Equity Organization, April 2007 in London
"Addressing Recent Litigation Issues in your Award Agreements", Annual Conference of the Global Equity Organization, June 2005 in London
"Introduction to employee participation strategy" working group, Annual Conference of Arbeitsgemeinschaft Partnerschaft in der Wirtschaft e.V., June 2005 in Isernhagen/Hanover
"Employee participation from the financing aspect", CMS Workshop Mitarbeiterbeteiligung, March 2004 in Stuttgart
"Introduction to employee participation", 2003 Annual Conference of Arbeitsgemeinschaft Partnerschaft in der Wirtschaft e.V., October 2003 in Stuttgart
"Corporate Governance and Remuneration", Total Reward and Compensation Management, September 2003 in Berlin
Employee participation models, start-up fair (newcom), December 2002 in Stuttgart

Education

2003: PhD on a group law topic
2000 - 2002: Lawyer in Berlin
1998 - 2001: Research assistant at Technische Universität Berlin
2000: Second state examination in law
1997: First state examination in law
Law studies at Freie Universität Berlin
Training as Industriekaufmann (industrial management assistant) with Siemens AG

Practice Areas

Corporate / M&A Mergers & Acquisitions Structuring under corporate law International Group Structures Distressed M&A

sectors

Private Clients Private Equity & Venture Capital Family Business Owners

Insights

Global Reach

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