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Lukas Potstada

Counsel
Rechtsanwalt

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

Lukas Potstada advises clients in the real estate and construction industry on public sector projects, project developments and real estate investments.

He joined CMS in 2016 and has been counsel since 2023.

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Memberships & Roles

  • Heidelberger rechtshistorischen Gesellschaft e.V.
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Education

  • Currently PhD student at the University of Heidelberg
  • 2015: Second state examination in law
  • 2013 - 2015: Trainee lawyer at Heidelberg Regional Court
  • 2013: First state examination in law
  • 2008 - 2013: Law studies at the University of Heidelberg
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21/02/2024
CMS advises MVZ Laaff on sale to amedes
Stuttgart – The founder of medical laboratory MVZ Laaff, Prof. Helmut Laaff, has sold MVZ Laaff GmbH with its facilities in Freiburg, Heilbronn and Ulm to the amedes Group. amedes is a leading German lab services provider, operating a number of healthcare centres throughout Germany with different specialisations. MVZ Laaff provides services in fields of medicine including derma­to­path­o­logy, general pathology, immunohistology, molecular pathology and cytology, and is one of the leading laboratories in these specialist areas. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.A CMS team headed by lead partner Dr Christoph Lächler advised Prof. Helmut Laaff on all legal aspects of the transaction. The sale took place by way of an auction process. A particular focus of the advice was on structuring the transaction and the associated regulatory issues. CMS Germany Dr Christoph Lächler, Lead Part­ner Stefan-Ul­rich Müller, Partner Dr Jacob Siebert, Partner Viktoria Barthel, Senior Associate Tobias Kalski, Senior As­so­ci­ate An­dreas Kazmaier, Associate, all Corporate/M&A Dr Roland Wiring, Partner Dr Siham Hidar, Senior Associate, both Regulatory Dr Harald Kahlenberg, Partner Angelika Wieczorkowski, Senior Associate, both Antitrust, Competition & Trade Dr Stefan Voss, Partner Lukas Potstada, Counsel, both Real Estate Dr Martin Mohr, Partner, TaxPress 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
21/12/2023
CMS advises C.C.A.G. Crotti on the acquisition of Gutmann Group
Stuttgart – An international team led by Dr Georg Lauster and Susanne Waldhans advised C.C.A.G. Crotti S.r.l., based in Bergamo, Italy, on the acquisition of the Gutmann Group's operating business in...
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...
08/09/2023
CMS advises Modine on the sale of three Automotive Businesses
Stuttgart – Modine, a diversified global leader in innovative thermal management technology and solutions, has divested three automotive businesses in Germany and sold to affiliates of Regent LP. The...
02/06/2023
CMS advises SYNLAB on acquisition of WolfartKlinik
Stuttgart – The SYNLAB Group has acquired the WolfartKlinik hospital in Gräfelfing near Munich from the Wolfart family. The transaction was agreed in February 2023 and has now been successfully completed...
21/12/2022
CMS advises Schaeffler on acquisition of photovoltaic park from BayWa r.e.
Stuttgart – International automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has acquired a photovoltaic park in Kammerstein from renewable energy company BayWa r.e. AG. Located in the Roth ad­min­is­trat­ive...
28/03/2022
Insolvency court hands down plan confirmation ruling in self-ad­min­is­tra­tion...
Stuttgart – On 16 March 2022, the local court in Ravensburg (acting as an insolvency court) handed down a ruling confirming the insolvency plan submitted in July 2021. This confirmation fulfils a key...
15/03/2022
European Commission approves state aid – CMS successful in rescuing Friedrich­shafen...
Brus­sels/Stut­tgart – The public-sector shareholders of Friedrichshafen Airport (the federal state of Baden-Württem­berg, administrative district of Bodenseekreis and city of Friedrichshafen) have been...
18/02/2022
CMS advises Premium Equity Partners on acquisition of Human Med
Stuttgart – Private equity firm Premium Equity Partners has acquired Human Med AG, a technology leader in lipoedema treatment and regenerative medicine. Premium Equity Partners is acquiring the company...
11/01/2022
CMS advises ME Capital on acquisition of shares in G.S. Autoteile as part...
Stuttgart – The owner of G.S. Autoteile GmbH, Günther Strejc, has implemented a business succession arrangement with effect from 3 January 2022, with all the shares being sold to ME Capital Advisory...
15/10/2021
CMS advises private equity investor capiton on investment in Solvis
Stuttgart – Private equity firm capiton has acquired a stake in Braun­sch­weig-based Solvis, a developer and manufacturer of resource-saving and energy-efficient hybrid heating systems. Together, capiton...