Media Mentions
2008
Norbert Schulte was quoted in the April 2008 Special Report Germany of Thomson International Financing Report regarding the real estate market in Germany. "Germany is a conservative market for financial development and always has been, as shown by the lack of an ABS market and the slow development of the REIT market," Mr. Schulte said. He continued, "But the development of a derivatives market is dependent on a number of REIT flotations as there is a need of more comprehensive and frequent data about the performance of the real estate market then an index that is published once a year."
Norbert Schulte, Corporate - Germany, Germany, Real Estate - Germany
2007
Stefan Fink and Norbert Schulte were mentioned in the May issue of Juve Rechtsmarkt regarding the hire of Stefan Fink as a new partner at McDermott Will & Emery.
Stefan Fink, Norbert Schulte, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany
Robert Manger was introduced in the March 22 issue of Handelsblatt as an advisor who provides carrier information to lawyers.
Robert Manger, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, M&A - Germany
Stefan Fink was introduced in the March 22 issue of Immobilien Zeitung as new partner in the Corporate Department and Real Estate Practice Group, based in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Stefan Fink, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Real Estate, Real Estate - Germany
Uwe Goetker was quoted in the March 5 issue of Wirtschaftsbild and the February 20 issue of Stuttgarter Nachrichten regarding the regulatory framework of business e-mails.
Uwe Goetker, Corporate, Corporate - Germany
Robert Manger was quoted in the January issue of Initiativbanking regarding the consequences of the new EUHG law which provides an insight into all German commercial registers, registers of cooperatives and partner registers.
Robert Manger, Corporate, Corporate - Germany
2006
Robert Manger is quoted in the November 30 issue of Handelsblatt and Wirtschaftswoche regarding the sale of the company Duales System Deutschland.
Robert Manger, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany, M&A - Germany
2005
Christian von Sydow was interviewed in the November issue of JUVE Rechtsmarkt about German middle-sized companies, U. S. capital and his client work for Schott Instruments and WTW.
Christian von Sydow, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany
Christian von Sydow was quoted several times in the October 19 issue of Handelsblatt regarding investment in nonperforming loans and debt equity swaps.
Christian von Sydow, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany
Konstantin Günther and Norbert Schulte were mentioned September issue of Juve Rechtsmarkt concerning their advise of Argantis, the joint private equity funds of the German banks IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG and Sal. Oppenheim, on the acquisition of Czewo Full Filling Services Group and the acquisition financing including mezzanine financing by M Cap Deutsche Mezzanine Fonds.
Konstantin Günther, Norbert Schulte, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany, Private Equity, Private Equity/Venture Capital - Germany
McDermott was recommended in Legal 500 European Edition 2005 for the practice area of corporate and commercial including M&A: "McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte LLP continues to invest significantly more resources into its German operation. The firm has a good mix of mid-cap business and old economy clients such as E.ON. Martin Kock continues to handle significant restructurings and obtained a favorable settlement for Universal as one of the largest creditors in the insolvency of media giant Kirch Group. In 2003 it advised the supervisory board of Wella in the enormous takeover by Procter & Gamble, outlining its credentials in major transactions. Konstantin Günther and Christian von Sydow head the respective practices in Düsseldorf and Munich."
Konstantin Günther, Christian von Sydow, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany, M&A - Germany, Mergers & Acquisitions
McDermott was recommended in Der Syndikus - Jahrbuch 2005 - in the practice area corporate/M&A: "McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte LLP shows ongoing invest in their German praxis. The clients of McDermott are a very balanced mixture of middle-sized companies and international companies e.g. E.ON. Martin Kock gives ongoing advice in big restructuring transactions and negotiated a composition for Universal in the insolvency of media giant Kirch Group. McDermott advised the of Wella on the takeover by Procter & Gamble and thereby emphasized their expertise in important transactions. Konstantin Günther and Christian von Sydow are heading the offices in Düsseldorf and Munich."
Konstantin Günther, Christian von Sydow, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany, M&A - Germany, Mergers & Acquisitions
Alexander Hirsch was quoted in the June 15 issue of Handelsblatt in an article on cross-border issues, the different jurisdictions that can be involved and the subsequent business implications.
, Corporate - Germany, Germany, International
Alexander Hirsch was quoted in the April 21 issue ofHandelsblatt in relation to the take back requirement (compulsory recycling) of old electric powered goods.
, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany
Alexander Hirsch was quoted in the April 6 issue of Handelsblatt regarding U.S. liability law and the consequences for German companies. "The risk of being sued for damages is still not calculable" explained Mr. Hirsh "because the claim of damages is often derived from abstruse facts."
, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the January issue of Juve Rechtsmarkt for the Universal deal in a listing of "deals of the year 2004."
Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany, M&A - Germany, Mergers & Acquisitions
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the January issue of Juve Rechtsmarkt in relation to advising DAB on its acquisition of the FSB FondsServiceBank GmbH, a joint venture between subsidiaries of Germany's second largest bank, HypoVereinsbank, and Germany's largest re-insurer, Munich Re. Martin Kock was listed as the leader of the transaction with Christophe Samson as his assistant. Dirk Pohl and Gero Burwitz were mentioned for tax support, with Volker Teigelkötter and Sandra Urban-Crell having responsibility for labor matters. Oliver Steffens, Wolfgang von Frentz, Antje Seitz and Andreas Boos were all included for IT and antitrust matters. Norbert Schulte was mentioned for the real estate due diligence.
Gero Burwitz, Wolfgang Freiherr Raitz von Frentz, Dirk Pohl, Norbert Schulte, Oliver Steffens, Volker Teigelkötter, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany, M&A - Germany, Mergers & Acquisitions
2004
Martin Kock was quoted in August 2 issue of The Denver Business Journal on the dual listing of U.S. OTCBB stocks on the Berlin Stock Exchange. Mr. Kock commented that if a U.S. company is on the OTC BB, it can get delisted from the Berlin exchange within a couple of days if it also meets several other conditions.
, Corporate, Corporate - Germany
Martin Kock was recognized as an M&A specialist in the restructuring arena in the 2004 edition of The European Legal 500.
, Corporate, Corporate - Germany, Germany, M&A - Germany, Mergers & Acquisitions
