Corporate M and A 2026

GERMANY Law and Practice Contributed by: Marc Löbbe, Michaela Balke, Oliver Schröder and Martin Kolbinger, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz has more than 125 years of experience in acting for a broad range of top-tier domestic and international clients, spanning listed national and international companies, financial institutions, leading non-listed industrial and com -

mercial enterprises (including Mittelstand), financial sponsors, large family businesses and high net worth individuals in all areas of corporate and commercial law. SZA is considered one of the most reputable in - dependent German law firms.

Authors

Marc Löbbe is a partner at SZA and practises in the areas of corporate law and M&A. He has been actively involved in numerous national and international headline M&A transactions. Other focus areas of his

Oliver Schröder is a partner at SZA and a transaction lawyer with many years of M&A experience. His specialisations include domestic and international acquisitions, joint ventures, mergers and public

practice include general corporate law, particularly boardroom advice, and compliance matters. Marc is one of Germany’s foremost experts on corporate governance and questions of executive and supervisory board liability. He is a leading lawyer in his areas of focus, and is the author of numerous publications on corporate law.

takeovers. He advises strategic investors and private equity clients. Oliver has a particular focus on cross-border transactions, often involving the United States of America.

Martin Kolbinger is a partner at SZA. He has extensive experience in advising strategic investors and private equity clients in the field of M&A, and specialises in complex national and international corporate

Michaela Balke is a partner at SZA and practises in the areas of corporate law and M&A, as well as litigation. She regularly advises on national and international M&A transactions. A main focus of her

transactions, as well as joint ventures. A second focus of his practice is advising companies on planning and implementing corporate restructurings and ongoing corporate law issues, including post- merger integration. Martin has a strong network in Asia, particularly Korea.

work is consultation and the representation of companies and board members in matters concerning corporate governance, compliance and liability, as well as ESG-related matters. Michaela is considered one of the leading lawyers in her areas and has authored numerous publications concerning corporate law, in addition to being a regular speaker at seminars on corporate law.

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