Carsten Steinhauer is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery Studio Legale Associato, based in its
Carsten has extensive experience in the structuring and negotiating of mergers and acquisitions, private equity and project finance transactions, including cross-border transactions. He assists a variety of Italian, German and other international companies of all dimensions with a particular focus on the financial services and energy industries.
Carsten is listed as a leader in his field by Chambers Europe 2011 and is praised by clients for his ability to "view an issue from all perspectives". He is also listed for Corporate and M&A in Chambers Global 2011 as well as bring listed an as "expert based abroad" and "a regional expert" ("quick minded and impressively responsive. M&A lawyer with strong cross-border expertise"), TopLegal Energy Survey ranks Carsten in the 5th tier.
Representative Experience
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Assisted a world leading re-insurance company on significant M&A transactions in Italy as well as on Italian insurance regulation
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Assisted a German insurance group in the takeover, squeeze-out and de-listing of an Italian listed life insurance company
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Assisted on the first cross-border merger of German and Italian companies after implementation of the EU cross-border merger directive
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Assisted Europe’s largest electricity provider in a joint venture with an Italian multi-utility for the acquisition, through block purchases and a tender offer bid, of an Italian listed energy company
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Assisted foreign players in the renewable energy industry in the acquisition, development and financing of wind farm and photovoltaic projects of diverse dimensions
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Assisted major investment banks in their energy trading projects in Italy
Education
- University of Freiburg, J.D., 1996
- University of Freiburg, Ph.D. ("Dr. jur."), 1998
- University of Chicago Law School, LL.M., 1997
Languages Spoken
- English
- German
- Italian