Dr. Max Alles

Freshfields is advising Jungheinrich AG, the German publicly listed intralogistics pioneer, on its acquisition of Indiana-based Storage Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of racking and warehouse automation solutions in the US. The acquisition will be for upfront cash consideration of approximately $375 million and includes an opportunity for the Storage Solutions management shareholders to earn additional performance-based payouts over three years following closing. More details about the transaction can be found here. The cross-border Freshfields team is led by New York-based M&A Partner Paul Humphreys, together with Munich-based M&A Partner Elizabeth Oberholzer and Senior Associates Vinita Sithapathy, Max Alles, Tomas Rua and Associates Athanasios Tasopoulos, Simon Trisk, Jackson Myers, Jan Postweiler, Franz Dahl and Amrisha Raniga. Partner Lori Goodman and Associates Jeffrey Anand and Sonia Bennett are advising on compensation and benefits matters. Partner Joe Soltis and Associate Brendan Counihan are advising on tax matters. Partners Martin Klusman and Bruce McCulloch, Counsel Charles Ramsey and Senior Associates Susanne Zimmermann and Donna Faye Imadi are advising on antitrust matters. Partner Menachem Kaplan and Associates Mili Astesiano and Chandler Gerard-Reimer are advising on IP matters, and data privacy and cyber security advice is being provided by Partner Christine Lyon, Counsel Brock Dahl and Associate Christine Chong. Partner Kyle Lakin, Senior Associate Aino Makisalo and Associate Hadar Tanne are advising on financing matters. Partner Linda Martin and Associate Susannah Benjamin are advising on litigation matters. Counsel Daniel Cendan and Stephanie Brown Cripps and Senior Associates Kat Gross and Emmeline Chen are advising on compliance and sanctions matters. Partner Christoph Seibt is advising on German securities law matters. Partner Aimen Mir and Counsel Christine Laciak advised on US foreign investment matters. ENDS

Jan 25

1 min

Chambers and Partners has recognized Sidley with 13 practice area rankings and 22 lawyer rankings in Chambers Europe 2024. Sidley continues to be ranked in Band 1 for International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide). Sidley also continues to be ranked in the following areas: Competition: EU (Belgium) Life Sciences: EU (Belgium) Arbitration (International) (Europe-wide) Life Sciences (Europe-wide) Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market (Germany) Private Equity (Germany) Restructuring/Insolvency (Germany) Arbitration (Switzerland) Capital Markets: Debt (UK) Competition Law (UK) Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (UK) Restructuring/Insolvency (UK) The following Sidley lawyers have been ranked in Band 1: Todd J. Friedbacher — International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide) Nicolas J.S. Lockhart — International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide) Kolja von Bismarck — Restructuring/Insolvency (Germany) The annual Chambers Europe guide provides analyses of legal practitioners in the region based on in-depth interviews with clients and in-house counsel.~~Chambers and Partners has recognized Sidley with 13 practice area rankings and 22 lawyer rankings in Chambers Europe 2024. Sidley continues to be ranked in Band 1 for International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide). Sidley also continues to be ranked in the following areas: Competition: EU (Belgium) Life Sciences: EU (Belgium) Arbitration (International) (Europe-wide) Life Sciences (Europe-wide) Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market (Germany) Private Equity (Germany) Restructuring/Insolvency (Germany) Arbitration (Switzerland) Capital Markets: Debt (UK) Competition Law (UK) Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (UK) Restructuring/Insolvency (UK) The following Sidley lawyers have been ranked in Band 1: Todd J. Friedbacher — International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide) Nicolas J.S. Lockhart — International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide) Kolja von Bismarck — Restructuring/Insolvency (Germany) The annual Chambers Europe guide provides analyses of legal practitioners in the region based on in-depth interviews with clients and in-house counsel.

Mar 14

1 min

Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has advised Fidelidade - Companhia de Seguros, S.A., the leading insurance company in Portugal, on the acquisition of a 70 percent majority stake in the prosperity company AG, an insurtech group with main focus of operation in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein. Fidelidade is the leading life and non-life insurer in Portugal, with presence on four continents and more than seven million customers worldwide. The prosperity company AG’s main activity is the development of long-term savings products, based on innovative technological solutions. Fidelidade and the majority stakeholders of the prosperity company AG, as well as its management team, reached an agreement in August 2021 and obtained all required regulatory approvals. The transaction was closed in February 2022. The Freshfields team was led by partner Wessel Heukamp and counsel David Schwintowski and comprised partner Kai Hasselbach, principal associate Max Alles and associates Jadwiga Loiko and Mark Grutzeck (all Corporate/M&A). Partner Frank Roehling, counsel Bertrand Guerin and principal associate Mathilde Beaumunier advised on Antitrust.

Feb 4

1 min

Kolja von Bismarck, head of Sidley’s Restructuring group in Munich, has been named “Restructuring Lawyer of the Year” at The Legal 500 Germany Awards 2024. The awards recognise the lawyers, law firms and in-house legal departments setting the pace across the Federal Republic, celebrating their recent achievements. Kolja has extensive experience advising borrowers, secured and unsecured creditors, distressed investors, private equity funds as well alternative credit providers on the restructuring of financially distressed companies, predominantly in a cross-border context. He also regularly advises management teams and boards of directors regarding their duties in financially distressed situations. He has been involved in many major cross-border financial restructurings with a German COMI and is consistently rated and considered as one of the leading German practitioners in his area of practice.~~Kolja von Bismarck, head of Sidley’s Restructuring group in Munich, has been named “Restructuring Lawyer of the Year” at The Legal 500 Germany Awards 2024. The awards recognise the lawyers, law firms and in-house legal departments setting the pace across the Federal Republic, celebrating their recent achievements. Kolja has extensive experience advising borrowers, secured and unsecured creditors, distressed investors, private equity funds as well alternative credit providers on the restructuring of financially distressed companies, predominantly in a cross-border context. He also regularly advises management teams and boards of directors regarding their duties in financially distressed situations. He has been involved in many major cross-border financial restructurings with a German COMI and is consistently rated and considered as one of the leading German practitioners in his area of practice.

Feb 20

1 min

The Legal 500 has awarded Sidley six practice area rankings and 18 lawyer recommendations in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2024 guide. The firm has been recognized for: Competition: EU and Global – Belgium EU regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices and Biotech – Belgium PE Transactions: Mid-Sized Deals (€100m-€500m) – Germany Restructuring – Germany Industry focus: Healthcare and Life Sciences – Switzerland WTO – Switzerland Notably, Kolja von Bismarck has been ranked in the “Hall of Fame.” Additionally, Andreas Steiger and Dr. Patrick Schulz have been included as “Next Generation Partners.” The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa annually recognizes the leading law firms and lawyers in the region and is based on an analysis of law firm submissions and interviews with general counsels and private practice lawyers.~~The Legal 500 has awarded Sidley six practice area rankings and 18 lawyer recommendations in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2024 guide. The firm has been recognized for: Competition: EU and Global – Belgium EU regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices and Biotech – Belgium PE Transactions: Mid-Sized Deals (€100m-€500m) – Germany Restructuring – Germany Industry focus: Healthcare and Life Sciences – Switzerland WTO – Switzerland Notably, Kolja von Bismarck has been ranked in the “Hall of Fame.” Additionally, Andreas Steiger and Dr. Patrick Schulz have been included as “Next Generation Partners.” The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa annually recognizes the leading law firms and lawyers in the region and is based on an analysis of law firm submissions and interviews with general counsels and private practice lawyers.

Mar 27

1 min