German M&A and Corporate Law

M&A transactions in Germany are rarely only about a share purchase agreement or asset purchase agreement. German corporate law, financing, liability, warranties, regulatory requirements, shareholder interests and tax-related interfaces often interact closely. What matters is a transaction structure that is commercially viable, legally robust and efficient to implement under German law.

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This is particularly relevant in share deals, asset deals, acquisitions of participations, joint ventures and cross-border transactions involving Germany. The complexity of German M&A transactions often lies less in individual legal questions than in the consistency of the overall structure: transaction structuring, due diligence, contractual documentation, risk allocation, closing conditions and closing mechanics must work together.

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Kronsteyn advises entrepreneurs, investors, family offices, fund managers, AIF management companies, institutional investors and companies on the planning and implementation of complex M&A transactions and corporate structuring measures in Germany. We support German and international clients in company acquisitions, company disposals, participation transactions and the legal implementation of investment and exit structures under German law.

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Our advice covers the structuring of the transaction, the conduct and coordination of legal due diligence, the negotiation and drafting of transaction documentation, as well as support through signing, closing and post-closing measures. We have particular experience in transactions involving regulated business models, fund structures, real estate, financial market participants and the acquisition and disposal of German credit institutions and financial services institutions.