Dr. Klaus Grossmann

Prix à l'honneur

Legal 500 2026

Recommended Lawyer for M&A

Klaus has been advising national and international corporations, medium-sized companies and family businesses on national and cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures on the buyer and seller side for more than thirty years. His deep understanding of the cultural and economic characteristics of the Asian market and his valuable relationships there also make him a sought-after advisor for M&A transactions and joint ventures involving Chinese companies. In addition, Klaus advises shareholders, companies and corporate bodies on complex corporate law matters. He has extensive sector expertise in the logistics, chemicals, automotive and manufacturing industries.

Klaus successfully led Taylor Wessing's Corporate / M&A practice group for more than 12 years until October 2024 and in this function contributed significantly to its current size, perception and strength.

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Fusions et acquisitions d’entreprises et marchés financiers internationaux

Fusions-acquisitions & joint ventures

Droit des sociétés

Secteurs

Industrie

Fortune Privée

CV

Since 2009 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1997 – 2009 Partner, Clifford Chance

1992 – 1997 Partner, Wessing Berenberg–Gossler Zimmermann

Carrière

Since 2009 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1997 – 2009 Partner, Clifford Chance

1992 – 1997 Partner, Wessing Berenberg–Gossler Zimmermann

Formation

1990 Doctoral degree, University of Cologne

1988 Admitted as a lawyer, Düsseldorf

1988 Second state examination, Düsseldorf

Publications

Professional Liability, IBA Publications, 1996
Mezzanine Finanzierungsformen, u. Schmidt Verlag, 2004

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

Legal 500 2026

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Experience

DEUTZ AG strengthens defense division with Taylor Wessing

Taylor Wessing is once again providing comprehensive legal advice to Cologne-based DEUTZ AG, a leading global engine manufacturer, on its full acquisition of SOBEK Group GmbH (SOBEK). Based in Hirschberg, SOBEK is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-precision electric drive systems, which are used in unmanned aerial systems and military drones, among other applications. In the civilian sector, its customer industries include motorsports, medical technology, and robotics.

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