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Julia Fünfgeld

Senior Associate
Rechtsanwältin

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

Julia Fünfgeld specialises in advising companies and investors on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions as well as on the structuring of joint ventures. She also advises on reorganisation and general corporate law issues.

Julia joined CMS in 2021. Since 2022, she has been teaching at the University of Heidelberg bringing her lawyer’s perspective to legal education as well as at the International School of Management Stuttgart with a focus on restructuring and insolvency management.

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Memberships & Roles

  • Advisory board member in civil law for "Pro Bono" of the University of Mannheim
  • Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung (German corporate law association)
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Education

  • 2023: "Shaping the ESG Future of Business" certificate, University of St. Gallen – Competence Center for Social Innovation (CSI-HSG)
  • 2021: Admitted as a lawyer
  • 2018 - 2020: Trainee lawyer at Stuttgart Higher Regional Court including placements focussing on competition and capital markets law
  • 2012 - 2018: Law studies at the University of Munich including placements with Mercedes Benz USA in New York and New Jersey
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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
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...
02/09/2022
Five myths about ESG in M&A transactions
Everyone is talking about the opportunities and risks associated with this acronym. Lawyers from a wide range of disciplines are occupied with dealing with the "next big thing". But what does ESG mean...
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...