Sven Schweneke
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Leading lawyer for M&A in Germany, German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Lawyers (diruj)

Sven mainly advises on complex national and cross-border private equity and M&A transactions. His clients appreciate his extremely pragmatic, results-oriented advice.

His other areas of expertise include carve-out transactions and group restructurings.

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Advising Regent on the acquisition of ContiTech's Original Equipment Solutions business unit

Taylor Wessing provided comprehensive legal advice to Regent on the acquisition of ContiTech's Original Equipment Solutions (“OESL Business Unit”) division. The transaction is still subject to antitrust and foreign trade approvals. The sale is part of the ContiTech Group's strategy to focus on industrial customers.

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