Overview
Dr. Manuel Weiß advises financial investors, private equity and venture capital funds, as well as founders and corporations, on transactions, including cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters.
He provides comprehensive legal counsel – including sell- and buy-side processes – across all stages of a transaction from the set-up of the acquisition structure and legal due diligence to the drafting and negotiation of the transaction documents (e.g., share and asset purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and joint venture arrangements) and post-transaction integration. Manuel also has expertise in carve-ins, carve-outs, and reinvestments, including equity and virtual management participation programs.
Manuel frequently advises clients on corporate governance and general corporate law matters. He has extensive experience in sectors such as healthcare and life sciences, technology and software, and industrials and manufacturing.
Prior to joining McDermott, Manuel worked at another leading international law firm, specializing in private equity and corporate/M&A.
Results
Manuel advised:
- Main Capital Partners on the acquisition and financing of the acquisition of procilon Group from Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen
- NORD Holding on the sale of Födisch Group to ABB
- HF Private Debt-backed BioneXX on the sale of BeLive to USP Group
- NORD Holding on the acquisition and financing of the acquisition of ABJ alive GmbH
- Main Capital Partners on the sale of GBTEC
- NORD Holding on the acquisition of Suter Group by Heizkurier Group
- SüdBG on the acquisition of a majority stake in m+m Gebäudetechnik
- DBAG on the sale of BTV Multimedia
Recognitions
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™, “Ones to Watch” in Germany: Corporate Law, Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2025-2026
Credentials
Education
University of Leipzig, PhD, 2018
Berlin Superior Court (Kammergericht Berlin), Second State Exam, 2015
University of Passau, First State Exam, 2012
Admissions
Germany
Languages
German
English
French
