
Corporate M&A
Private Equity
Life Sciences
Technology
Industrials
Elizabeth Oberholzer is a Partner at Freshfields in Munich, specializing in cross-border M&A transactions. With extensive experience in advising corporate and private equity clients, she has a particular focus on the tech and life sciences sectors. Elizabeth has practiced in both New York and Germany, bringing a wealth of international expertise to her role. She is fluent in English, German, Dutch, and Afrikaans, which enhances her ability to manage complex, multinational deals. Her notable work includes advising on high-profile acquisitions and investments across various industries, including healthcare, automotive, and manufacturing.
Elizabeth's representative experience includes advising:

- AURELIUS acquired the target/assets from Xylem Inc. in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 3500000000 Sector: Smart Metering; Location: Global. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Barbara Keil, Claire James, David Beutel, Elizabeth Oberholzer, Lori Goodman, Philipp Dohnke, Sarah Katz, Thomas Granetzny, Vinita Kailasanath.
Oct 02 2025
4B
Private Equity

Partner
2022 – Unknown
Principal associate
2016 – 2022
Associate
2011 – 2013
Legal Intern
2010 – 2011

- TRATON SE completed a reorganisation involving the target/assets from not available on not available. - Deal value was 3200000000 Sector: Automotive; Location: Germany. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Christian Sistermann, Elizabeth Oberholzer, Philipp Dohnke, Philipp Redeker, Rick van Aerssen, Sabrina Kulenkamp, Thomas Granetzny, Ulrich Sittard.
Jul 16 2025
3B
M&A
Jan 25

1 min
LL.B., Stellenbosch University
Advanced LL.M., Leiden Law School