Corporate & M&A Lawyers in Germany

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Flick Gocke Schaumburg

✓ English confirmed
Hamburg German, English, French
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Top-tier German law firm with strong international presence

Corporate MaReal EstateBanking Finance

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

✓ English confirmed
Hamburg German, English, French, Spanish
★★★★☆ 4.2 (54 reviews)

International law firm with substantial Hamburg office

TaxCorporate MaBanking Finance

Linklaters

✓ English confirmed
Cologne German, English, French
★★★★☆ 4.1 (29 reviews)

Top international law firm with Cologne presence

Corporate MaBanking Finance

Claas Rechtsanwälte

✓ English confirmed
Cologne German, English
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Boutique firm specializing in IP and data protection

Corporate MaIntellectual PropertyData Protection

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek

✓ English confirmed
Düsseldorf German, English
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Leading mid-size German law firm

Corporate MaEmployment

Oppenhoff & Partner

✓ English confirmed
Düsseldorf German, English, French
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Top-tier firm with international network

Corporate MaReal EstateIntellectual Property

Czernin Rechtsanwälte

✓ English confirmed
Munich German, English, Italian
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Munich-based corporate law firm

TaxCorporate MaReal Estate

Flick Gocke Schaumburg Stuttgart

✓ English confirmed
Stuttgart German, English, French
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Top-tier firm with Stuttgart presence

TaxCorporate Ma

Mohr Rechtsanwälte

English likely
Leipzig German, English
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Mid-size firm serving Eastern Germany

Corporate Ma

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft Dresden

✓ English confirmed
Dresden German, English, French
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International firm with Dresden office

TaxCorporate MaIntellectual PropertyData Protection

Rechtsanwälte am Markt

English likely
Nuremberg German, English
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General practice firm

Corporate MaImmigrationEmployment

Hannover Rechtsanwälte

English likely
Hannover German, English
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Regional corporate firm

Corporate MaReal Estate

Dortmund Kanzlei

English likely
Dortmund German, English
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Mid-size corporate firm

Corporate MaIntellectual PropertyEmployment

Essen Rechtsanwälte

English likely
Essen German, English
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Regional Ruhr Valley firm

Corporate MaEmployment

Wiesbaden Kanzlei

English likely
Wiesbaden German, English, French
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Hesse region firm

TaxCorporate MaReal Estate

Mainz Rechtsanwälte

English likely
Mainz German, English
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General practice firm

Corporate MaImmigrationEmployment

Schwarzwald Rechtsanwälte

English likely
Freiburg German, English, French
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Southwest Germany specialist

TaxCorporate Ma

Augsburg Rechtsanwälte

English likely
Augsburg German, English
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Regional Bavaria firm

Corporate MaReal EstateEmployment

Karlsruhe Kanzlei

English likely
Karlsruhe German, English
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IP and tech law specialists

Corporate MaIntellectual PropertyData Protection

Mannheim Rechtsanwälte

English likely
Mannheim German, English
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Healthcare law specialists

Corporate MaEmployment

Bonn Rechtsanwälte

English likely
Bonn German, English
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Government relations and regulatory specialists

Corporate MaIntellectual Property

Münster Kanzlei

English likely
Münster German, English
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Agricultural law specialists

Corporate MaEmployment

Rostock Rechtsanwälte

English likely
Rostock German, English
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Baltic maritime law specialists

Corporate Ma

Hamburg Tax & Business Law

✓ English confirmed
Hamburg German, English, Mandarin
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International tax and corporate law

TaxCorporate Ma

Frankfurt International Immigration

✓ English confirmed
Frankfurt German, English, French, Italian
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Relocation and corporate immigration

Corporate MaImmigration

Munich Construction & Planning

✓ English confirmed
Munich German, English, Italian
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Construction and planning law

Corporate Ma

Munich Healthcare & Medical Law

✓ English confirmed
Munich German, English
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Healthcare and medical law

Corporate Ma

Frankfurt Hospital & Health Law

✓ English confirmed
Frankfurt German, English
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Hospital and healthcare law

Corporate Ma

Hamburg Insolvency Law

✓ English confirmed
Hamburg German, English, Dutch
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Insolvency and restructuring specialists

Corporate Ma

Munich Restrukturierung

✓ English confirmed
Munich German, English
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Restructuring and insolvency law

Corporate Ma

Cologne Energy Law

✓ English confirmed
Cologne German, English, Dutch
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Energy and environmental law

Corporate Ma

Hamburg Environmental & Energy

✓ English confirmed
Hamburg German, English
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Environmental and energy law

Corporate Ma

Bremen Hafenrecht

✓ English confirmed
Bremen German, English, Dutch
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Port and maritime law

Corporate Ma

Kiel Maritime Law

✓ English confirmed
Kiel German, English, Scandinavian
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Yacht and maritime law

Corporate Ma

Cologne Corporate Law

✓ English confirmed
Cologne German, English
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Corporate law specialists

Corporate Ma

Leipzig Commercial Law

English likely
Leipzig German, English
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Commercial law firm

Corporate Ma

Dresden Corporate Law

English likely
Dresden German, English
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Corporate law in Eastern Germany

Corporate Ma

Nuremberg Business Law

English likely
Nuremberg German, English
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Business law specialists

Corporate Ma

Hannover Corporate Counsel

✓ English confirmed
Hannover German, English, Dutch
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Corporate counsel for Northern Germany

TaxCorporate MaEmployment

Dortmund Corporate Law

English likely
Dortmund German, English
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Corporate law for industrial region

Corporate Ma

Essen Business Law

English likely
Essen German, English
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Business law in the Ruhr Valley

Corporate Ma

Wiesbaden Corporate

English likely
Wiesbaden German, English
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Corporate and financial law

TaxCorporate MaBanking Finance

Mainz Business Law

English likely
Mainz German, English
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Business law in Rhineland-Palatinate

Corporate Ma

Freiburg Corporate Law

✓ English confirmed
Freiburg German, English, French
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Corporate law in Southwest Germany

Corporate Ma

Augsburg Business Law

English likely
Augsburg German, English
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Business law in Swabia

Corporate Ma

Karlsruhe Business Law

English likely
Karlsruhe German, English
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Tech-focused corporate law

Corporate MaIntellectual Property

Mannheim Law Group

English likely
Mannheim German, English
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General practice in Mannheim

Corporate MaEmployment

Bonn Government Relations

✓ English confirmed
Bonn German, English
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Government and administrative law

Corporate Ma

Münster Business Law

English likely
Münster German, English
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General practice with agricultural focus

Corporate Ma

Rostock Business Law

English likely
Rostock German, English
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Business law in Northeast Germany

Corporate Ma

Berlin Sports & Entertainment Law

✓ English confirmed
Berlin German, English
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Sports and entertainment law

Corporate Ma

Munich Insurance Law

✓ English confirmed
Munich German, English, Italian
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Insurance law specialists

Corporate Ma

Hamburg Transport & Logistics Law

✓ English confirmed
Hamburg German, English, Scandinavian
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Transport and logistics law

Corporate Ma

Cologne Media & Publishing Law

✓ English confirmed
Cologne German, English
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Media and publishing law

Corporate Ma

Berlin International Business Law

✓ English confirmed
Berlin German, English, Russian, Chinese
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International corporate law for emerging markets

Corporate Ma

Munich International Corporate

✓ English confirmed
Munich German, English, Italian, Spanish
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International corporate for Latin Europe

Corporate Ma

Frankfurt Cross-Border M&A

✓ English confirmed
Frankfurt German, English, French, Italian
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Cross-border M&A specialists

Corporate Ma

Berlin Legal Tech & Innovation

✓ English confirmed
Berlin German, English
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Legal tech and startup law

Corporate MaIntellectual Property

Munich Venture Law

✓ English confirmed
Munich German, English, Italian
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Venture capital and startup law

Corporate Ma

Cologne Compliance & AML

✓ English confirmed
Cologne German, English, Dutch
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Compliance and anti-money laundering

Corporate Ma

Dentons

English likely
Berlin English; German
★★★★☆ 4.1 (33 reviews)

Large international firm with strong presence in Berlin offering comprehensive legal services to international clients

Corporate MaDispute ResolutionBanking FinanceEmployment

Baker McKenzie

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
★★★★½ 4.3 (38 reviews)

Leading global firm with Frankfurt tax and corporate practice serving international clients

Corporate MaIntellectual PropertyEmploymentReal Estate

DLA Piper

English likely
Berlin English; German
★★★★☆ 4.1 (44 reviews)

Major international law firm with Berlin office for corporate clients and transactions

Corporate MaBanking FinanceIntellectual PropertyEmployment

Hogan Lovells

English likely
Cologne English; German
★★★★☆ 4.0 (17 reviews)

International firm with Cologne office and English-speaking team

Corporate MaEmployment

Paul Hastings

English likely
Düsseldorf English; German
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International firm with Düsseldorf office and English capability

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaEmployment

Orrick

English likely
Berlin English; German
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Tech-focused firm with Berlin office serving international clients

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaReal Estate

Skadden

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
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Premium US firm with Frankfurt office for major deals and transactions

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaBanking Finance

Willkie Corporate

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
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Willkie Frankfurt office serving major transaction clients

Dispute ResolutionCorporate Ma

Norton Rose Fulbright

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
★★★★☆ 4.0 (15 reviews)

International firm with Frankfurt office and English capability

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaBanking Finance

Squire Patton Boggs

English likely
Düsseldorf English; German
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Global firm with Düsseldorf office serving multiple practice areas

Corporate MaReal EstateEmployment

Goodwin

English likely
Berlin English; German
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Technology-focused international firm with Berlin office

Corporate Ma

CMS

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
★★★★☆ 4.0 (22 reviews)

Major German firm with Frankfurt office serving international clients

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaReal Estate

Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

English likely
Berlin English; German
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Leading German boutique firm with Berlin office and English capability

TaxCorporate MaReal Estate

Noerr

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
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German firm with Frankfurt office serving international clients

Corporate MaReal EstateEmployment

Esche Schümann Commichau

English likely
Hamburg English; German
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Hamburg-based firm with international law capabilities and English team

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaReal Estate

Flint & Flint

English likely
Munich English; German; French
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Munich boutique firm specializing in immigration for expats

Corporate MaImmigrationReal Estate

InterExo Rechtsanwaelte

English likely
Berlin English; German
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Berlin firm specializing in immigration and expat relocation services

Corporate MaImmigration

Doering Legal

English likely
Berlin English; German
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Berlin firm specializing in expat legal services and immigration

Corporate MaImmigration

Gordon & Daley

English likely
Berlin English; German; Spanish
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Berlin boutique with English-speaking team specializing in expat needs

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaImmigrationReal Estate

Brun & Vogtlander

English likely
Hamburg English; German
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Hamburg firm with English capability serving international clients

Corporate MaReal Estate

Eversheds Sutherland

English likely
Düsseldorf English; German
★★★★☆ 4.2 (18 reviews)

International firm with Düsseldorf office and English team

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaIntellectual PropertyEmployment

Freshfields Berlin

English likely
Berlin English; German
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One of Germany's most prestigious firms with Berlin headquarters

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaBanking Finance

LALIVE

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
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International arbitration and dispute resolution firm with Frankfurt office

Dispute ResolutionCorporate Ma

Shearman & Sterling

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
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Premium US law firm with Frankfurt office for major transactions

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaBanking Finance

Sullivan & Cromwell

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
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Leading US firm with Frankfurt office specializing in M&A and finance

Corporate MaBanking Finance

Latham & Watkins

English likely
Düsseldorf English; German
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Major global firm with Düsseldorf office and English capability

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaReal Estate

Clifford Chance

English likely
Cologne English; German
★★★★½ 4.3 (27 reviews)

Leading international firm with Cologne office and English team

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaBanking Finance

King & Spalding

English likely
Cologne English; German
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International firm with Cologne office and English capability

Dispute ResolutionCorporate Ma

White & Case

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
★★★★☆ 4.2 (19 reviews)

Leading international firm with Frankfurt office for major deals

Dispute ResolutionCorporate MaBanking Finance

Greenberg Traurig

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
★★★★½ 4.3 (12 reviews)

Global firm with Frankfurt office and English-speaking team

Corporate MaReal Estate

Milbank

English likely
Frankfurt English; German
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Leading international finance firm with Frankfurt office

Corporate MaBanking Finance

Frequently Asked Questions — Corporate & M&A in Germany

Yes — a local lawyer or notary is required for company registration in most European countries. English-speaking corporate lawyers can handle the entire process.

Typical documents include due diligence reports, share purchase agreements, regulatory filings, and shareholder resolutions. Your lawyer will guide you through jurisdiction-specific requirements.

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