
Corporate
M&A
Capital Markets
Restructuring
Corporate Governance
Dr. Axel Wittmann is a Partner at Clifford Chance, based in Frankfurt am Main. He specializes in advising corporate clients and underwriters on international capital markets transactions, corporate law, and M&A transactions. With extensive experience in initial public offerings, capital increases, venture financing, and high yield bonds, Axel is a key figure in capital markets compliance and public M&A transactions. His academic background includes a Mag. jur. and Dr. jur. from the University of Vienna, an LL.M from New York University School of Law, and an MBA from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. Axel's notable client work includes advising on the restructuring of VARTA and the Euronext Paris listing of Younited Financial S.A.

- L2 Beteiligungs GmbH sold the stake/assets to Luxshare Precision Limited as part of a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 1500000000 (source: AI Estimation) Sector: Automotive; Location: Germany. - On the seller side, not available advised, led by Axel Wittmann, Bettina Steinhauer, Dimitri Slobodenjuk, Marc Besen, Olaf Mertgen, Stefan Sax.
Jul 15 2025
2B
M&A
Associate
2005 – Unknown

Senior Associate
2012 – Unknown
Counsel
2021 – 2024
Partner
2024 – Unknown

- Green Generation Fund sold the stake/assets to Green Generation Fund as part of a M&A on not available. - Deal value was 3800000000 (source: AI Estimation) Sector: Food Technology; Location: Europe. - On the seller side, legal counsel was not available; lawyers on the seller side were not available.
Jun 24 2025
4B
Private Equity
Jan 18

1 min
Co-Founder
2017 – Unknown