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Dr. Heiko Wiechers

Partner
Rechtsanwalt

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

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.

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Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions

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Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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13/02/2024
CMS advises on sale of flexis AG to Blue Yonder
Stuttgart – The shareholders of flexis AG, a flexible, innovative software technology provider specializing in production optimization and transportation planning and execution, have sold all shares to Blue Yonder, a leading supply chain solutions provider. flexis AG specializes in the development of software-based technologies aimed at optimizing supply chain management (including ordering, production, planning and execution of transports). With the acquisition, Blue Yonder expands its portfolio with a stable customer base in the automotive and OEM sector and its offering to companies with highly configurable products and an extensive network of suppliers. The combined technologies of the two companies are intended to improve production planning, order fulfilment and supply chain performance for customers and thus offer added value. The parties involved have agreed not to disclose further details of the transaction.A CMS team headed by partner Dr Heiko Wiechers and Dr Andreas Lohbeck advised the shareholders of flexis AG on all legal aspects of this transaction that underlines again the team's strength in cross-border deals in the technology sector. flexis AG, headquartered in Stuttgart, specializes in flexible, innovative software for optimizing supply chain planning and execution. With seven locations worldwide, flexis AG can look back on more than 25 years of company history. Blue Yonder, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., is global market leader in digital supply chain trans­form­a­tions.  CMS Germany Dr Heiko Wiechers, Partner, Co-Lead Dr Andreas Lohbeck, Principal Counsel, Co-Lead Julia Fünfgeld, Senior Associate, all Corporate/M&A Dr Markus Kaulartz, Partner, TMC Dr Martin Mohr, Partner, Tax law  Birgit Wagner, Legal Manager Lisa Mattmann, Senior Legal Specialist, both Smart OperationsPress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
06/02/2023
CMS advises Trumpf on strategic partnership with Stopa for smart-factory...
Stuttgart – High-tech company Trumpf SE + Co. KG has acquired 25% of the shares in Stopa Anlagenbau GmbH, a leading manufacturer of automated storage systems. TRUMPF and STOPA already had a longstanding...
07/02/2022
CMS advises Dr Reddy's on acquisition of Nimbus Health
Stuttgart - The Indian stock-listed pharmaceutical group Dr. Reddy's has signed a definite agreement to acquire all shares of Nimbus Health GmbH, a wholesaler specialising in medicinal cannabis. In future...
21/12/2021
CMS advises comcross shareholders on sale of shares to H.I.G. Capital portfolio...
Stuttgart – The shareholders in the comcross Group have sold shares in the company to Infratech Bau, a portfolio company held by H.I.G. Capital. With a current workforce of over 200, comcross is a leading...
30/07/2021
CMS advises Uniphar on its market entry in Germany by acquiring CoRRect...
Stuttgart - Uniphar Europe Limited, a subsidiary of publicly-listed Uniphar PLC, based in Dublin, has acquired CoRRect Medical GmbH, based in Oberhaching, Bavaria. For Uniphar, an international diversified...
29/11/2019
CMS accompanies listed French electrical power and advanced materials group...
Stuttgart – Electrical power and advanced materials group Mersen SA, listed on Euronext in Paris, has signed a binding agreement to acquire family-owned GAB Neumann GmbH. All parties involved have agreed...
14/10/2019
CMS advises Evago Group shareholders on investment by KKA Partners
Stuttgart – Evago Holding GmbH, one of the world’s leading companies in the field of temporary infrastructure, has gained Berlin-based investor KKA Partners as a strategic partner.A CMS team headed...
01/06/2017
Gamma-Service Group advised by CMS on sale to Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen-...
Leipzig – The international Gamma-Service Group with locations in Germany, France, the Czech Republic and Switzerland has been sold to a subsidiary of Eckert & Ziegler Strahlenund Medizintechnik AG...
21/11/2013
CMS Hasche Sigle advises Seafort on acquisition of three companies from...
Stuttgart / Hamburg – Private equity fund Seafort Advisors I is acquiring three companies operating in different sectors from Munich-based private equity fund Auctus. The Seafort fund was set up specifically...
18/09/2013
CMS Hasche Sigle advises VR Equitypartner GmbH on sale of melvo to SC Johnson
Stuttgart – Frankfurt-based VR Equitypartner GmbH has signed an agreement on the sale of melvo Holding GmbH. Headquartered in Ludwigsburg, melvo is being sold to SC Johnson under an agreement with the...
10/05/2012
CMS advises K+S on sale of K+S Nitrogen to EuroChem
Stuttgart – K+S Ak­tiengesell­schaft has signed an agreement with EuroChem to sell K+S Nitrogen. K+S Nitrogen is a world-leading supplier of nitrogenous fertilizers.A team led by lead partners Dr Thomas...
07/11/2011
CMS advises CAPCELLENCE on acquisition of majority stake in 4WHEELS
Stuttgart – Hamburg-based investor CAPCELLENCE has acquired a majority of the shares in 4WHEELS Service + Logistik GmbH, Düsseldorf. Heinz and Robin Vogl, the founders of 4Wheels Service + Logistik...