Established in 2004 in one of Germany’s key business and industrial centers, our Munich office strengthens Dechert’s position as one of the leading law firms in Europe focusing on corporate, international finance and financial services.
Multinational and domestic corporations across a variety of industries such as automotive, industrial, technology, life sciences & health care, real estate and energy, as well as global providers of asset management and financial services rely on our in-depth expertise to help them navigate the most challenging regulatory and business landscapes in a timely, cost-efficient manner. Leading legal publications such as Chambers & Partners, The Legal500, JUVE, Best Lawyers and IFLR1000 regularly recognize our lawyers for their profound legal knowledge and practical commercial judgment.
Fluent in German, English, Italian and French, our lawyers, some of them dual-qualified to practice in Germany and the United States, offer true multinational legal advice and work closely with members of the firm’s global network on complex multi-jurisdictional matters.
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Dechert’s Munich lawyers handle all phases of the investment life cycle. We focus on accomplishing successful exits, structuring funds for efficiency and good governance, executing fund investments that maximize value and handling transactions that enhance portfolio companies.
We achieve our clients’ objectives wherever they do business, advising on cross-border and national M&A, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate finance and capital markets matters, as well as on corporate restructurings, compliance and employee benefits matters.
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Our lawyers are highly experienced advising asset managers, banks, institutional investors and financial services providers operating in Germany on regulatory, compliance, fund structuring, tax and fund distribution matters. We help our clients cope with the regulatory challenges on the European and global horizon.
We advise clients across the entire value chain of the asset management industry, covering all relevant legal disciplines – from regulatory issues and derivatives to tax law matters – across all relevant asset classes in the investment fund sector.
Our unique features that clients particularly appreciate: We are the only law firm with offices in all leading onshore jurisdictions for international investment funds, giving us a unique cross-border positioning for the structuring, distribution and ongoing administration of funds.
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In addition to the Munich office’s main practice areas, our lawyers also possess significant experience in labor and transactional tax law, finance and real estate and other business law. Clients also call on us when facing complex litigation or other disputes.
