Successful businesses need advisers with market insight and strong commercial judgement by their side. The same applies to legal advice: our approach is centred on commerciality and pragmatic solutions.
Global competition is intensifying: economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, technological disruption and new regulatory requirements are forcing businesses to make increasingly complex strategic decisions. Today, M&A is more than ever a key instrument for securing market share, accelerating innovation, entering new markets and strengthening the resilience of business models. For investors and companies alike, this means transactions must be executed faster, more precisely and with seamless international coordination.
As an international European M&A powerhouse, Taylor Wessing is recognised as one of the leading firms for M&A, corporate and capital markets law in Germany and across Europe. We advise companies, financial investors and multinational groups on highly complex cross-border transactions, corporate structuring matters and capital markets projects — delivering integrated, precise advice with a deep understanding of industries, markets, culture and global dynamics.
For many years, our interdisciplinary teams have consistently been recognised among the leading practices in international rankings such as JUVE, Chambers and Legal 500. Decision-makers rely on our bespoke solutions, extensive transaction experience and our ability to efficiently align legal, strategic and regulatory considerations, even in highly dynamic transaction environments.
Whether it is buy-side, sell-side, public M&A, private equity, venture capital or capital markets — we deliver transactions that work.
M&A Tech
M&A Tech
Advising on transactions ranging from venture capital investments to large-cap deals, including structuring, due diligence and transaction documentation.
M&A Life Sciences & Healthcare
M&A Life Sciences & Healthcare
Focused on regulatory and commercial considerations aligned with transaction structure, timing and market standards.
M&A Energy, Infrastructure & Real Estate
M&A Energy, Infrastructure & Real Estate
Advising on transactions with a focus on project agreements, regulatory approvals, ESG considerations and financing — from due diligence through to closing.
M&A Industrials
M&A Industrials
Particular expertise in supply chains, manufacturing and quality requirements, as well as transaction-related risk and contractual structures.
As a leading M&A law firm, we advise companies, corporate groups and financial investors on domestic and cross-border transactions — from the initial strategic assessment through structuring and due diligence to closing. We support clients during key phases of their corporate development, whether entering new markets, optimising portfolios, securing growth financing, implementing carve-outs or pursuing strategically transformative transactions.
Our internationally integrated teams across Europe, China and the United States enable efficient and coordinated advice on complex multi-jurisdictional M&A processes.
Effective corporate law structures create the foundation for entrepreneurial agility and sustainable value creation. We advise domestic and international companies, corporate groups, corporate bodies and shareholders on the legally sound structuring of their organisations and on all aspects of corporate governance. From complex reorganisations and board-level advice to shareholder matters, we provide tailored solutions that combine legal certainty, strategic alignment and efficient governance.
Capital markets transactions require precise legal execution in order to unlock financing opportunities while ensuring full regulatory compliance. We advise companies, investors and issuers on capital measures, prospectus matters and complex listing procedures. Our team combines deep market and regulatory expertise with pragmatic, efficient execution — enabling legally compliant and strategically robust capital markets projects.
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