Overview
Dr. Nikolaus von Jacobs advises private equity funds and German industrial players on private equity, venture capital, and private and public mergers and acquisitions. Nikolaus leads the Firm’s German private equity activities.
Before joining McDermott, Nikolaus was a partner of another international law firm and headed its German private equity practice. He has also worked in investment banking and European capital markets for Merrill Lynch, London.
Recognitions
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™ 2021, 2022 and 2023 Germany: Leading Lawyer for Corporate Law and Private Equity Law
- WirtschaftsWoche 2020 recommends Nicolaus von Jacobs as “Top Lawyer 2020” for M&A Law
- Chambers Europe 2021, Private Equity-Germany
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2021, Private Equity: Transactions. Described as “very experienced and efficient.”
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™ 2014 – 2020 Germany: Leading Lawyer for Corporate Law
- JUVE Handbook 2019
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2016, Private Equity: Transactions. Lauded as “persuasive.”
Community
- Ongoing work for Ananda – a German social venture fund
- Ongoing work for Bonvenutre – a German social venture fund
