Germany

29. Januar 2026 – Unter Leitung der Partner Adrienne Ellman (New York) und Peter Huber (München) hat die globale Wirtschaftskanzlei Hogan Lovells die Münchner Kaia Health GmbH beim Verkauf an Sword Health, einem weltweit führenden Unternehmen für KI im Gesundheitswesen beraten. Der Transaktionswert beläuft sich auf rund 285 Millionen US-Dollar. Hogan Lovells hat Kaia Health im Rahmen der Transaktion umfassend zu allen rechtlichen Fragestellungen beraten. Hogan Lovells Team für Kaia Health Adrienne Ellman (Partner), Zachary Suggs, Kyle Childers (Senior Associates) (Corporate/M&A, New York, Boston); Peter Huber (Partner), Dr. Patrick Waldecker, Shervin Mir Marashi, Artem Vesdenetski (Associates) (Corporate/M&A, München); Dr. Ingmar Dörr (Partner, Steuerrecht, München); Nicola Lemay (Partner), Chasse Osborn (Senior Associate) (Steuerrecht, Boston); Carin Carithers (Partner), Bothwell Graham, Brendan Chisholm (Associates) (Steuerrecht, Washington DC); Chris Natkanski (Partner, Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Boston); Dr. Christian Tinnefeld (Partner), Johannes Schmees (Associate) (Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Hamburg); Ashley Ifeadike (Associate, Kartellrecht, Washington DC); Khaled Mowad (Counsel, Datenschutz, New York); Paul Single (Senior Associate, Arbeitsrecht, Frankfurt); Ronnie Arenas (Senior Associate, Arbeitsrecht, Los Angeles).

28. Januar 2026 – Unter Leitung des Münchner Counsel Thiemo Woertge hat die globale Wirtschaftskanzlei Hogan Lovells die Limehome GmbH bei einer strategischen Investition des Investmentmanagers Cheyne Strategic Value Credit in Höhe von 75 Millionen Euro beraten. Die Investition verbindet Wachstumsfinanzierung mit einer Eigenkapitalbeteiligung und schafft für Europas führenden digitalen Hospitality-Betreiber Limehome die finanzielle Grundlage für die nächste Skalierungsphase sowie für weitere Projekte in wettbewerbsintensiven Märkten. Hogan Lovells hat Limehome im Rahmen der Transaktion zu sämtlichen rechtlichen Fragen im Zusammenhang mit dem Eigenkapitalanteil der Investition beraten. Das Team verfügt über langjährige Erfahrung in der Beratung zu Eigen- und Fremdkapitalfinanzierungen sowie hybriden Finanzierungsstrukturen, insbesondere im Bereich wachstumsorientierter Unternehmen. Hogan Lovells Team für Limehome GmbH Thiemo Woertge (Counsel, München), Dr. Nikolas Zirngibl (Partner, München), Cornelius Naumann (Counsel, München), Dr. Philipp Lerch (Associate, Berlin), Ferdinand Kenter (Associate, München), Jasper Lohse (Referendar, Berlin) (alle Corporate/M&A); Dr. Jasper Siems (Associate, Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Hamburg); Dr. Justus Frank (Counsel, Düsseldorf), Paul Single (Senior Associate, Frankfurt) (Arbeitsrecht).

26. Januar 2026 – Unter Leitung des Frankfurter Partners Marc P. Werner hat die globale Wirtschaftskanzlei Hogan Lovells die führende unabhängige Hospitality-Plattform PRIMESTAR Group bei einem langfristigen Mietvertrag für ein Hilton-Hotel im Hamburger Elbtower beraten. Geplant wird das zukünftige High-End-Hotel mit 195 Zimmern und Suiten; eröffnet werden soll es bis spätestens 2029. Für die PRIMESTAR Group markiert das neue Hotel im Hamburger Elbtower den Eintritt in die Fünf-Sterne-Luxusklasse. Das Unternehmen betreibt derzeit insgesamt 19 Hotels mit sieben Marken an zwölf Standorten in Deutschland, Österreich und Italien. Hogan Lovells hat PRIMESTAR in den Vertragsverhandlungen umfassend zu allen rechtlichen Fragen beraten. Hogan Lovells Team für PRIMESTAR Group Marc P. Werner (Partner, Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht / Hospitality, Frankfurt)

Berlin, Frankfurt a. M., Munich, 26 January 2026 – For the first time since its founding year in 2020, Annerton Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH has expanded its circle of equity partners. “With Sebastian Glaab and Dr Florian Lörsch, we are appointing two highly esteemed colleagues from our team as Equity Partners, thereby further strengthening our offices in Frankfurt and Berlin,” explains Christian Walz, Founding Partner at Annerton. “Sebastian Glaab stands out for his highly practical approach to consulting, which is based on his many years of experience as a compliance officer and money laundering officer at a credit institution. He has significantly expanded our range of consulting services and enables us to offer end-to-end advice in the areas of compliance and money laundering prevention,” emphasises Walz. “Dr Florian Lörsch has been on board from the very beginning, helped build up Annerton’s Berlin office and is an important driving force behind our cross-location collaboration. He is a renowned expert in factoring, ‘buy now, pay later’ products and their refinancing. His clients value him as an exceptionally dedicated consultant,” Walz continues. Equity partner Sebastian Glaab, who is based in Frankfurt, is responsible for establishing and expanding Annerton’s compliance practice. He has extensive expertise, particularly in money laundering prevention, and co-edits the GwG-Kommentar (Anti-Money Laundering Act Commentary) Zentes/Glaab. Other key areas of focus include securities compliance, MaRisk compliance and sanctions. “Annerton is exactly the right law firm for me. I am convinced that our boutique approach and our ability to provide clients with comprehensive advice on all regulatory issues put us in an excellent position,’ emphasises Glaab, adding: ‘Annerton is also characterised by a strong team spirit and a collaborative culture. Everyone interacts with mutual respect and openness, whether they are equity partners or research assistants. It is this human touch that truly defines Annerton.’ For the future, Glaab plans to establish Annerton as one of the most important players in the market in the area of compliance and money laundering prevention and to tap into other industries, such as professional football. Equity Partner Dr Florian Lörsch advises banks, payment service providers and fintech companies from Annerton’s Berlin office on all civil and regulatory aspects of product development. His particular focus lies on “buy now, pay later” products, SME financing, consumer credit and factoring. In addition, he specialises in advising on credit financing structures and the refinancing of receivables portfolios. Lörsch also regularly advises on anti-money laundering and compliance matters for regulated institutions. “Being appointed Equity Partner at Annerton is a major professional milestone for me and one that means a great deal personally. I look forward to further developing our firm in my new role,” Lörsch explains. “Our team has an excellent market presence and an outstanding reputation. At the same time, as a specialised boutique, we remain a small and personal unit. This combination is ideal.”