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Jörg Lips advises corporates, private equity funds and venture capital investors on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, growth investments and joint ventures. With more than two decades of experience, he combines precise execution with a pragmatic approach that clients value in competitive processes.

His practice focuses on the technology and IT sector – in particular transactions involving software, cloud, AI and semiconductors. He is also active in life sciences and healthcare and has experience in the energy, industrial and consumer sectors.

He gained international experience with Stikeman Elliott LLP in Toronto, advising on public and private M&A.

In addition, he supports initiatives that help disadvantaged young people enter the labour market on a pro bono basis.

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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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Private Equity und Venture Capital
    JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für M&A
    JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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    „ich bin immer zufrieden, er macht es gut“, Mandant
    JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Private Equity und Venture Capital
    JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für M&A
    JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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    „immer zuverlässig“, Mandant; „exzellenter Dealmaker, freundlich im Umgang und verbindlich in der Sache“, Wettbewerber
    JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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    „exzellenter Dealmaker, freundlich im Umgang u. verbindlich in der Sache“, Wettbewerber
    JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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    Das JUVE Handbuch 2022/2023 listet Jörg Lips national zum wiederholten Male als häufig empfohlenen Anwalt im Bereich M&A sowie Private Equity & Venture Capital.
    JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023
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    "hands-on and pragmatic, looks at things from a strategic perspective", client
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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    "Recommended" for Private Equity and Venture Capital, M&A
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)
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    "Recommended" for Private Equity and Venture Capital, M&A
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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    "experienced and renowned", competitor
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2020 (GCLF)
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    Recommended for Private Equity and Venture Capital, M&A
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2020 (GCLF)
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    "experienced, renowned peer", competitor
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2019 (GCLF)
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für M&A
    JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Private Equity/Venture Capital
    JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023

Relevant experience

  • Advising Austen Holding, Wachstumsfonds Mittelstand Sachsen Plus (WMS) and other shareholders on the sale of SYSTEMA Systementwicklung GmbH to Accenture
  • Advised a leading European e-commerce company on the cross-border acquisition of an AI-powered digital experience and marketing technology provider
  • Advising mi2-factory GmbH on a financing round for the further development of a breakthrough semiconductor technology
  • Advising on Venitus Group’s investment in cloud consulting company Thinkport
  • Advice on the sale of National German Radio GmbH to Antenne Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, a company of the freenet Group
  • Advising VR Equitypartner and other shareholders on investment by Wachstumsfonds Mittelstand Sachsen in cult brand “Zetti”
  • Advising on sale of pure-systems to US technology company PTC Inc.
  • Advising calimoto GmbH on sale to Russmedia Equity Partners
  • Advising on strategic partnership between US Real Estate specialist Jamestown and Simon Property Group
  • Advising Bridgepoint's portfolio company Qualitest on acquisition of Telexiom
  • Advising 1a Berlin-Tyre on sale to Best4Tires, (Rivean Capital)
  • Advising CRH Group on various transactions
  • Advising FreshBooks (Canada) on the acquisition of European competitors
  • Advising on sale of root360 to Waterland Portfolio company Skaylink
  • Advising on sale of EKD Group to AUCTUS Capital Partners
  • Advising VR Equitypartner on various transactions
  • Advising on the sale EWERK to NORD
  • Advise on the sale of Healthfood24, a premium petfood producer and retailer, to Alphapet Ventures
  • Advising EEX AG on various transactions
  • Advising on the sale of Creative Chips GmbH to Dialog Semiconductor Plc.
  • Advising VR Equitypartner and BIP Investment Partners on the sale of LEUNA-Tenside GmbH to US firm Vantage Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc. (H.I.G. Capital)
  • Advising on the sale of procilon-Group to Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen
  • Advising lead investor Ponooc on series B financing round for electric scooter start-up unu
  • Advising on the sale of Belantis leisure park to Parques Reunidos Group
  • Advising on the sale of the webhosting company Alfahosting to European Directories (Triton Fund III)
  • Advising Kreuzfahrtberater.de on the sale to Cruise.co.uk (Bridgepoint)
  • Advising NORD/LB on various transactions
  • Advising on the sale of the residential real estate developer GRK-Holding AG to Activum SG/Formart B.V.
  • Advising the UNISTER Group on the acquisition of Travel Viva AG
  • Advising SUEZ on the acquisition of a hazardous waste treatment facility from DOW

Publications

  • Vertragsgestaltung und -verhandlung (Contract Drafting and Contract Negotiations), Kapitel 3 in Beck'sches Mandatshandbuch Unternehmenskauf (Chapter 3 in Beck's Handbook of Mergers and Acquisitions), 2nd edition
  • Das neue GmbH-Recht - Ein Überblick (The New GmbH Law – An Overview), DStR 2008, co-authors: Randel/Werwigk, p. 2220
  • Unechtes Factoring im Gesundheitswesen: Ein Geschäftsmodell vor dem Aus? (Non-Recourse Factoring in the Health Sector: Is a Business Model Doomed to Extinction?), NJW 2007, co-author: Schönberger, p. 1567 et seqq.
  • Germany Introduces New Limited Liability Company Law, WLG World Law Reports - Summer 2007 Issue 2007, co-author: Stephan
  • Vertragsgestaltung (Contract Drafting), Beck'sches Mandatshandbuch Unternehmenskauf (Beck's Handbook of Mergers and Acquisitions), 2004, co-authors: Stratz/Rudo, editors: Hettler/Stratz/Hörtnagl
  • Das Internet als Rundfunkübertragungsweg - Neue Rundfunkempfangsgeräte und Nutzung durch den öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk? (The Internet as a Broadcast Transmission Medium – New Receivers and Use by the Public-Service Broadcasting?), publisher: Dr. Kovac, 2004, doctoral thesis

Memberships & Roles

  • American Bar Association (business law section; international M&A subcommittee)
  • Canadian German Lawyers Association

Lectures list

Numerous lectures at home and abroad on topics related to M&A and private equity.

Education

  • 2004: PhD
  • Law studies at the University of Leipzig
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