Schalast Law | Tax's corporate and M&A team routinely advises German corporations, including leading manufacturers such as the Viessmann Group, as well as PE investors on transactions in the mid- and small-cap sphere, including share and minority acquisitions and joint ventures as well as related corporate and tax law structuring. This cross-practice approach is also mirrored by the practice lead: in addition to M&A, Christoph Schalast is also well versed in real estate, banking and financial market law, while Gregor Wedell handles transactions as well as corporate restructurings. At the beginning of 2024, the team was strengthened by the arrival of Joachim Habetha (advice to companies, family offices and managing directors) from Hogan Lovells International LLP and Jens Ekkenga (stock corporation law) from Covington & Burling LLP.
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  • 'Very competent legal advice and personal treatment of clients, flexible and responsive. The entire team is of a high standard and competent in individual questions, this also applies to the direct support provided by partners.'

  • 'Christoph Schalast and Gregor Wedell: Very sound experience and great support in M&A negotiations.'

  • 'Marc-André Rousseau: Deserves special mention here, as he brings his broad experience and expertise to projects in a way that calms the team, empowers them and strengthens their own entrepreneurial identity. Mr. Rousseau courageously involves younger teams in particular and often underrepresented groups in the M&A sector in decision-making processes and often enables teams to achieve special results - including in negotiations.'

  • 'The Schalast team is particularly impressive due to its collegial culture, the can-do attitude that runs through every project and the entrepreneurial spirit that the team exudes. Especially in the M&A area, the legal profession is often characterized by rather standardized processes and lawyers who appear rather culturally uniform. At Schalast, on the other hand, every single lawyer impresses with openness and a special interest in clients and projects.'

Kernmandanten

  • Beyond Capital Partners
  • enercity AG
  • Faber-Castell Aktiengesellschaft
  • Gründer und Gesellschafter der DBU - Digital Business University of Applied Sciences GmbH
  • Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden Aktiengesellschaft (KMW)
  • Mainova AG
  • Mainova WebHouse
  • Milch & Zucker Talent Acquisition & Talent Management Company
  • Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions
  • Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advising Viessmann Group, including Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions, on transactions with deal volumes of up to €500 million.
  • Advice to Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG (KMW) on a joint venture for the construction and operation of a data center.
  • Advice to Faber-Castell on the acquisition of Robert E. Huber GmbH.

Anwält*innen

Praxisleitung

Christoph Schalast; Gregor Wedell

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Marc-André Rousseau; Kristof Schnitzler; Joachim Habetha; Jens Ekkenga