GERMANY Law and Practice Contributed by: Leif Gösta Gerling, Matthias Krämer, Anna Reuber and Jiabao Gerling-Li, LPA
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tate, financial services, IP/IT, banking and finance, renewable energy law, restructuring, employment, non-profit, and tax and audits. By taking an inter - disciplinary approach and combining the expertise of lawyers, tax advisers and auditors, LPA provides comprehensive advice and tailored solutions that deliver the best possible economic outcomes for cli - ents.
Authors
Leif Gösta Gerling is a partner at the Frankfurt office of LPA, leading the corporate/M&A division in Germany and co-heading LPA’s China desk. He has advised on numerous in- and outbound M&A transactions,
Anna Reuber is a lawyer and associate at LPA, and has four years’ experience in practising corporate law, specialising in M&A, private equity and venture capital. Her experience encompasses a wide
including (share/asset deal) acquisitions, conversion law-related measures and establishing domestic and cross-border joint ventures. Leif also has 18 years’ experience in venture capital and private equity financing. He holds a PhD in competition law and obtained an LLM in Los Angeles, focusing on M&A, business associations and competition law. Before joining LPA, Leif worked for international law firms in Germany and abroad.
range of cross-border matters, including acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, restructurings, carve-outs and exits. Anna also supports funds, investors, corporates and start-ups across the full life cycle of growth companies, including equity, debt and mezzanine financings, and works across numerous industries and business sectors. In addition, she regularly advises clients on all aspects of corporate law. Anna previously worked at a private equity firm and in large international law firms. practising law at major international firms in China and Germany, and her deep understanding of both legal landscapes allows her to advise international clients on complex transactions, with a particular emphasis on advising Chinese companies on their inbound investments in Europe. Jiabao holds an LLB and LLM from the China University of Political Science and Law, an LLM from the USA, and an LLM (international finance) from Germany. She is a member of the Association of Chinese Lawyers in Europe. Jiabao Gerling-Li is a foreign practice attorney in LPA’s Frankfurt office, specialising in cross-border M&A. Her previous experience includes
Matthias Krämer is a partner and head of the tax/M&A/reorganisation group at LPA Germany. He is also a tax adviser, certified international tax
adviser and specialist tax lawyer. Matthias advises predominantly international groups on complex national and international tax law matters relating to cross-border transactions, joint ventures, investment and restructuring. He represents clients in court and conducts proceedings before the Federal Fiscal Court. Matthias is co-author of the guiding tax handbook on M&A (“Unternehmenskauf in der Praxis”, Springer Edition) and was a member of the examination board of the Frankfurt Bar for specialist tax lawyers.
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