Mid-Market - M&A Law Firm of the Year in Germany
Raupach & Wollert-Elmendorff Georg Lehmann Partner Tel: +49 -211 87 72-04 glehmann@raupach.de www.raupach.de
Raupach & Wollert-Elmendorff is one of the largest German law firms with more than 90 attorneys in seven offices throughout
Germany. Its clients include sole proprietors, medium-sized firms,
the University of Tier.
“Within its M&A practice, Deloitte Legal works particularly closely
along with listed companies, national and multinational corpora-
with other service lines within the Deloitte firm. More than any other
public bodies.
the execution of transactions through their respective stages. The firm
tions, credit institutions and financial service providers, as well as
The law firm represents Deloitte Legal in Germany. Deloitte Legal is one of only a few truly global legal providers with over 1,200
lawyers located in practices in 125 offices in over 55 countries worldwide. It is one of the largest legal providers in Continental Europe.
Multiple perspectives through the wider Deloitte network (includ-
ing Tax, Consulting, Accounting) enables informed client decision
making and implementation. The delivery model is based on wellestablished practices of lawyers experienced in serving multina-
tional clients and in working with colleagues in Tax, Consulting, Accounting and Financial Advisory as part of a well-managed Deloitte client service relationship team.
Deloitte Legal´s goal is to meet clients’ needs to the highest
professional quality standards. Its lawyers bring profound legal
knowledge as well as a broad commercial understanding in multidisciplinary fields. This ensures that their legal advice is of the
highest standard, with practical business solutions. The global size
and structure of Deloitte Legal allows it to assign multi-disciplinary teams of attorneys to major projects and transactions, while pursuing intricate details with experienced specialists.
Deloitte Legal practises in the following areas: Corporate and
M&A; Commercial; Employment and Pension; Regulated Industries,
and Tax Controversy. Thanks to its in-house notary public colleagues in the Berlin and Hannover offices, Raupach & Wollert-Elmendorff
is also able to certify business transformations and all corporate law and real estate law matters.
Georg Lehmann, Deloitte Legal partner, joined the firm’s Dussel-
field of practice, the M&A field uses a multidisciplinary approach to
supports companies and entrepreneurs on the sale or purchasing side through the multifaceted process of acquiring companies or of disin-
vestment, providing timely guidance for a successful transaction,” says Georg Lehmann.
“It advises clients from a wide range of industries and of varying
size – from medium-sized companies to DAX listed companies and
worldwide group undertakings – and possesses extensive expertise in
the field of cross border transactions. The firm has ready access to experienced colleagues in its M&A/private equity group and other service lines within Deloitte Legal, totally more than 1,200 lawyers in over 55 countries worldwide.”
In the field of the M&A and private equity, the firm handles state-
ments of intent (head of terms, letter of intent) and nondisclosure
agreements, organisation and conduct of legal due diligence checks
(purchase side) and vendor due diligence, SPA drafting and drafting of related agreements and the entire legal transaction documentation as
well as closing work. It also deals with the structuring of transactions (asset or share deal, etc.) and establishment of acquisition vehicles, as well as acquisition finance.
Another area that this sector deals with is cartel law closing checks.
This covers informal enquiries, applications and negotiations on the
national (federal cartel office) and EU levels, and coordination of global cartel law applications.
Others matters dealt with include: consultancy and organisation
in tender procedures in the submission or assessment of offers; post
closing services including restructuring after acquisition; management buy-outs and buy-ins; disinvestment, exit consultancy and structur-
dorf office in 2000. He has been a partner since 2002, and specialises
ing; and legal documentation – organisation and advice on agreements
German Bar Association and was appointed as Rechtsanwalt in 1996.
contractual negotiations.
in corporate law, M&A and private equity. He is a member of the In addition, Mr Lehmann is the author of many legal publica-
necessary to the transaction, resolutions etc, and representation in
Deloitte Legal strives to keep its organisation lean and the decision-
tions, including: “Mezzanine-Finanzierungen”, Verlag Franz Vahlen
making paths short. The firm offers its clients a wide range of expertise,
Gap” - Rechtliche, handelsbilanzielle und steuerliche Aspekte der
and appoints a team of attorneys according to specific requirements.
München, 2008 (co-author); Mezzanine-Finanzierung “Bridging the
Mezzanine-Finanzierung, second edition, 2004; and IBFD - The International Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions (co-author), German
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Chapter “Company Law”, 2005. His legal studies were completed at
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along with a regular contact person who has overall responsibility
Clearly defined principles ensure that the client’s needs are fulfilled in a fast, efficient and cost-transparent way.