Globalization and technological change demand a high degree of flexibility and adaptability from companies. In this challenging environment, financial, business, tax and regulatory questions must all be taken into account when buying and selling companies. A company split up can provide more flexibility – while an acquisition can enable rapid growth.

Key service areas

Our experienced team provides comprehensive advice on all M&A-related matters, in particular on:

• Cross-border M&A
• Restructuring and transformations
• Joint ventures
• Private equity transactions
• Leveraged and management buyouts
• Distressed M&A
• Transactions in regulated industries
• Venture capital

Whenever required, we work closely with colleagues from other relevant practice groups, for example for:

• Acquisition finance
• Legal, tax and financial due diligence – a one-stop service
• Tax structuring of transactions
• Industry-specific regulations
• Merger control
• Trademark and design law
• Data protection
• Compliance 

Recognition

Leaders League 2021 rankings recognize Dentons across Europe

January 26, 2021

Leaders League 2021 rankings have recognized Dentons among the best law firms across Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Russia and Spain. In total, Dentons received ratings in 60 categories, with 67 lawyers highlighted. 

Dentons lawyers across Europe and Central Asia recognized in the newest IFLR1000 rankings

October 13, 2020

We are pleased to announce that the 2021 edition of IFLR1000, the guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers researching over 120 jurisdictions worldwide, has recognized 122 Dentons lawyers across Europe and Central Asia. 

Dentons' lawyers awarded in the Client Choice Awards 2018

February 9, 2018

Dentons is pleased to announce that five of our lawyers have been recognized in this year's Client Choice Awards 2018.

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Insights

AI trends for 2025: M&A and investments

January 10, 2025

Global: The surge in AI adoption has significantly influenced corporate strategies, including in the realm of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The growing M&A activity is focused on companies acquiring related technology and technical talent to rapidly prepare for the disruption that AI is creating. Companies are increasingly leveraging M&A to enhance their AI capabilities, aiming to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Due diligence, disclosure duties, knowledge and limitations of liability

November 16, 2023

Germany: Could it be possible that the seller of a company, despite disclosing information in a data room, might face unlimited liability towards a buyer due to the fraudulent concealment of information disclosed to the buyer, regardless of purchase contract provisions, and that all limitations of liability are invalid? After a recent decision of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), this could now happen.

CJEU Decision in the Towercast case – Ex-post review of deals by the back door?

March 24, 2023

Europe: In its preliminary ruling in Towercast on 16 March 2023, the CJEU ruled, deciding that a transaction which does not meet the European or national merger control thresholds may be subject to an ex-post review under dominance rules. This means that competition authorities and courts may assess whether a purchaser who is holding a dominant position on a given market and has acquired control over another undertaking on that market has, through that conduct, substantially impeded competition within the internal market or a substantial part of it. We will look at this case in more detail in this client alert.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Nehlsen on acquisition of Karl Meyer AG

March 27, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised the international environmental and waste management service provider Nehlsen Aktiengesellschaft on the acquisition of Karl Meyer AG.

Dentons advises Helmerich & Payne on acquisition of KCA Deutag

February 18, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised NYSE-listed drilling rig manufacturer Helmerich & Payne on the employment and corporate aspects of the US$1.97 billion acquisition of UK-headquartered KCA Deutag International Limited. 

Dentons advises IGP medical on the acquisition out of insolvency of Klinikum Bad Bramstedt

October 16, 2024

Global law firm Dentons has advised IGP medical GmbH on the acquisition of the Klinikum Bad Bramstedt hospital from insolvency.

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