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Michael Wangemann
Partner

Dr. Michael Wangemann

Rechtsanwalt

Languages
  • German
  • English
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Michael Wangemann advises large national and international corporations as well as medium-sized companies on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including distressed M&A. His transaction-oriented practice extends to joint ventures and restructurings and includes advising on investment and shareholders‘ agreements as well as management participations. Michael also represents his clients in post-M&A disputes.

Michael has special financial services, automotive and TMT (technology, media, telecoms) sector expertise. Alongside his legal practice, he sits on the advisory board of a regulated asset management company.

Michael joined CMS in 2009 and has been a partner since 2017. He was seconded to a US Fortune 500 company in Geneva in 2012 where he worked in the legal department (corporate and M&A), to be followed by a placement with another US Fortune 500 company in Seattle in 2015, also working in the organisation’s legal department.

Awards & Recognitions
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  • Quote
    „So soll das Team um Counsel Dr. Michael Wangemann mit einem sehr lösungsorientierten Ansatz wesentlich zu einer konstruktiven Zusammenarbeit der Gesellschafterstämme beigetragen haben.“ (Deal des Monats)
    JUVE Rechtsmarkt, 05/2016
  • Quote
    "First lawyer who made our life easier", client
    International Investment Company

Relevant experience

  • Advising the investors on the acquisition of KGAL from Commerzbank, Bayerische Landesbank, Haspa Finanzholding and Sal. Oppenheim
  • Advising the sellers on the sale of Hamm-Reno-Gruppe in a bidding process
  • Advising Telefónica Deutschland on the acquisition of E-Plus
  • Advising Hewlett-Packard on the sale of a German company
  • Advising several shareholders as well as the management on the sale of Carpooling.com to BlaBlaCar
  • Advising Brückner-Gruppe on the acquisition of Swiss company PackSys Global

Publications

  • Finanzielle Anreize zur Steigerung der Hauptversammlungspräsenz in der Aktiengesellschaft, Peter Lang Verlag, 2008

Memberships & Roles

  • Munich Lawyers‘ Association
  • Munich Bar Association

Education

  • 2009: Second state examination in law
  • 2007: PhD; thesis on stock corporation law
  • 2005: First state examination in law
  • Law studies at the University of Cologne

Insights by Michael

CMS advises Junge Holding on sale to Egeria

06 Aug 2025 1 min read

CMS advises Mutares on its acquisition of inTime Group from Super Group Ltd.

24 Jun 2025 1 min read

CMS advises shareholders of zagedo on their sale to Zucchetti

17 Mar 2025 2 min read

Capital increase: CMS advises shareholders of connectivity specialist Weidmüller on investment by Joachim Herz Foundation

19 Jul 2024 2 min read
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