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Dr. Philip Schmidt LL.B.

Partner

Dr. Philip Schmidt is specializing in M&A and PE, often with a cross-border context, as well as corporate law, corporate governance and compliance.

Philip advises national and international management bodies and compliance officers on a wide range of related topics, including liability issues, set-up and maintenance of compliance management systems, supply chain management, ESG as well as internal investigations. He has been seconded to a DAX-listed client where he conducted several internal investigations in various jurisdictions across the globe and provided legal advice on diverse compliance matters.

Philip comprehensively advises a number of clients, including DAX- and MDAX-listed companies, on the certification of its compliance management systems.

Results
  • Advised VR Equitypartner (VREP) on the acquisition of a significant minority stake in Midoco Holding GmbH
  • Advised Eastern Horizon on sale of Neue Halberg-Guss GmbH*
  • Advised Eckes-Granini on its acquisition of a 35% stake in true fruits GmbH*

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Recognitions
  • Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers, “Ones to Watch” in Germany: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-2025
  • The Legal 500 EMEA, Recommended, Germany: Corporate M&A: Corporate, 2022-2024
Capabilities and industries
Regional markets
Community
  • German Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Frankfurt am Main
Credentials
Education
  • Bucerius Law School, Dr. jur. (PhD)
  • Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht, Second State Examination
  • Bucerius Law School, First State Examination
  • Bucerius Law School, LL.B.
Admissions
  • Germany
Languages
  • German
  • English