ARTICLE
October 10,2025
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In GRUR-Prax 19/2025, Dr. Laura Katharina Woll analyzes the General Court judgment of July 23, 2025 (T-432/24) on the distinctive character of 3D trademarks.
DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT / PRESS RELEASE
October 7, 2025
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Frankfurt am Main, October 7, 2025 – McDermott Will & Schulte has provided comprehensive legal and tax advice to Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, in connection with the formation of a joint venture between Tikehau Capital and BlueRock Group.
The joint venture seeks to build a residential real estate portfolio within Berlin’s S-Bahn ring, targeting multi-family assets with value-add potential. The joint venture aims to acquire around 1,000 residential properties with individual volumes ranging from €2 million to €8 million. A first property in the Berlin-Schöneberg district is currently being acquired.
Tikehau Capital is a global alternative asset management group with approximately €51 billion in assets under management.
BlueRock Group is a real estate investment and asset management company founded in 2011 and based in Zurich and Berlin. The company manages assets of around €650 million.
The McDermott team was led by partner Johannes Honzen and comprised partner Florian Schiefer and counsel Adrian Helfenstein.
Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,750+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.
COVERAGE
October 6, 2025
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AWARDS & RANKINGS / PRESS RELEASE
October 6, 2025
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Frankfurt/Munich, 6 October 2025 – International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte maintains its leading market position as legal advisor for financing transactions in the DACH region.
For the third year in a row, the “Leverest Relationship Tracker” for H1 2025 ranks McDermott as the most sought-after law firm for acquisition financing on the lender side. In terms of the total number of acquisition financings advised, McDermott once again ranks second as legal advisor to private equity funds, underscoring its strong overall position in the mid-market segment.
“Achieving a top ranking in the Relationship Tracker again is a great endorsement of our work,” said Matthias Weissinger, partner with McDermott in Munich. “We would like to thank our clients for their trust and are delighted that we are recognised in the market as the first-choice advisor for complex financing transactions.”
Just recently, the firm was nominated by JUVE as “Law Firm of the Year for Banking and Finance Law”, and ranks first for private equity transactions in the DACH region in the latest PitchBook Report.
The Leverest Relationship Tracker, created by Frankfurt-based FinTech Leverest and published exclusively in FINANCE Magazine, analyses mid-market LBO transactions in the DACH region and highlights the relationships between private equity investors, debt advisors and legal advisors. In the first half of 2025, over 150 transactions were evaluated, with 75 debt providers and 35 law firms taken into account.
Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,750+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.
DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT
October 2, 2025
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International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented MGG Investment Group (MGG), a US-based private direct lending firm with more than $6.5 billion in assets under management, in a strategic transaction with Generali Investments. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Conning & Company, Generali acquired a 77% equity interest in MGG and its affiliated entities.
MGG will continue to operate independently under the leadership of Kevin Griffin, retaining its investment and operational autonomy. The partnership provides MGG with enhanced resources to strengthen and expand its platform.
The McDermott corporate team was led by Benjamin Kozinn and included Lauren Troeller, Mitch DaSilva and Sarah Reichek. The investment management team was led by Jason Kaplan and included Jina Choi and Evan Miller. David Griffel and Philippe Benedict advised on tax matters; Kate Coverdale, Ian Levin, Adam Gartner, and Frances Sevilla-Sacasa advised on executive compensation matters; and Michael Byrne and Katie Yonover advised on insurance regulatory matters.
Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,750+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.
COVERAGE
October 2, 2025
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COVERAGE
October 2, 2025
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COVERAGE
October 2, 2025
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COVERAGE
October 2, 2025
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Aymen Mahmoud, partner and European head of finance, was quoted in PitchBook in relation to the emerging signs of strain in the European private credit market amid ongoing market volatility, despite the asset class experiencing robust growth in recent years.
COVERAGE
October 1, 2025
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