Overview
McDermott Will & Schulte maintains its leading position in advising on acquisition financing in the DACH region.
For the fourth time in a row, the “Leverest Relationship Tracker,” published in FINANCE magazine, has named McDermott Will & Schulte as the law firm most sought after by banks and debt funds for acquisition financings. With 35 transactions executed, McDermott Will & Schulte’s finance practice ranks once again first in the 2025 rankings.
On the borrower side, the firm once again ranked second as legal counsel to private equity funds, advising on an additional 16 transactions and further reinforcing its strong position in the mid-market segment.
“We are delighted that our firm has once again secured a leading position as a highly sought-after advisor in the German market,” says Dr Matthias Weissinger, partner at McDermott Will & Schulte. “This renewed top ranking is both a recognition of our efforts and a source of motivation for us. It reflects the strength of our platform and underscores the strong, long-standing relationships we have built with numerous banks, debt funds and private equity investors.”
The “Leverest Relationship Tracker,” created by the Frankfurt-based fintech firm Leverest and published exclusively in FINANCE magazine, regularly analyzes mid-market LBO transactions in the DACH region and examines the relationships between private equity investors, legal advisors, and debt advisors. Over 300 transactions in the DACH region were analyzed for the year 2025.
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