Corporate Law

The market-leading corporate law practice of SZA Schilling Zutt & Anschütz covers the entire spectrum of corporate law (including the law on corporate groups) and is best known for its high-profile board advisory services for listed companies. At the same time, it has cross-generational client relationships with a large number of leading family-owned enterprises.

Many of SZA Schilling Zutt & Anschütz's lawyers are editors or authors of important standard works on corporate law.

Service spectrum

Transformation measures including SE transformations and cross-border mergers
Capital raising and restructurings
Spin-offs and restructurings
Corporate preparation for the achievement of IPO readiness and preparation of an IPO
Preparation and legal support of general meetings and shareholders' meetings

Dealing with activist investors, proxy fights
Liability of members of governing bodies
Corporate governance
Legality assessment and compliance with the requirements of the Business Judgement Rule in the context of business decisions
Compliance issues
Actions for avoidance, appraisal proceedings and other disputes under company law

Outstanding corporate law practice. Market-leading know-how in corporate law.
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Mandates (selection)

Advising the Supervisory Board of Uniper in connection with the energy crisis and takeover by the Federal Republic of Germany (2022)
Advising the insolvency administrator of Wirecard on liability issues (2022)
Advising the board of directors of Vitesco on carve-out and IPO (2021)
Advising the supervisory board of innogy in connection with the takeover by E.ON, transfer of material assets to RWE and in connection with the squeeze-out (2021)