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Dr. Stephan BrandesDr. Stephan Brandes

Dr. Stephan Brandes

Dr. Stephan Brandes practices in the areas of corporate law, M&A and insolvency law. His practice also encompasses representation in litigation and arbitration in corporate and post-M&A disputes. He is the author of numerous publications on corporate law (inter alia Münchener Kommentar zum AktG).

FIELDS OF COMPETENCE

Education

University of Freiburg
University of Geneva
University of Munich
University of Heidelberg (Dr. jur.)

ADDRESS

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwalts AG

Otto-Beck-Straße 11

D-68165 Mannheim

PHONE
+49 621 4257 217
FAX
+49 621 4257 283
E-MAIL
Stephan.Brandes(at)sza.de

MANDATES

  • Daimler through acquittal by the French supervisory authority AMF
  • Advice to management board of Siemens in connection with the so-called corruption scandal
  • Bibliographisches Institut & F.A. Brockhaus AG on divestment of encyclopedia business, including the trademark "Brockhaus" to affiliate of Bertelsmann AG
  • Hans Huber AG on conversion into a Societas Europaea (SE)
  • RKW AG Rheinische Kunststoffwerke on conversion into a Societas Europaea (SE)
  • DaimlerChrysler AG on the revision of EADS' Corporate Governance
  • DaimlerChrysler AG on the divestment of MTU Friedrichshafen to EQT
  • Allianz AG on cross border merger with R.A.S. with simultaneous foundation of a European stock corporation (SE)
  • JM Holding on divestment of Kiefel AG to Brückner
  • Sharheolders of Steiner Optik GmbH on divestment to Beretta
  • Renolit AG on acquisition of worldwide foils activities of the Solvay-Group
  • Renolit AG on acquisition of Tins Plastics
  • Trial representation of Siemens AG on various disputes concerning a consortium
  • Trial representation of DaimlerChrysler AG against D&O-insurers of the DaimlerChrysler-group
  • Trial representation of Axel Springer AG in various corporate litigation matters
  • Representation of Wolf Garten GmbH & Co. KG on shareholder dispute

PUBLICATIONS

  • Article 38 - 51 SE-VO in Munich Commentary to Stock Corporation Law (Co-Author)
  • Juristische Personen als Geschäftsführer der Europäischen Privatgesellschaft, 2002
  • Mitbestimmung der Arbeitnehmer in der SE: Gestaltungsfreiheit und Bestandsschutz, ZGR 2003, 767 (Co-Author)
  • Europäische Aktiengesellschaft: Juristische Person als Organ, NZG 2004, 642
  • Cross Border Merger mittels der SE, AG 2005, 177
  • Mitbestimmungsvermeidung mittels grenzüberschreitender Verschmelzungen, ZIP 2008, 2193 
  • European worker co-determination in Munich Handbook of Corporate Law, Vol. 6, (in preparation)
  • Commentary on Sec. 15 - 18 GmbHG in Bork/Schäfer, GmbHG (in preparation).

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Member of Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung (VGR)
  • Member of Deutsch-französische Juristenvereinigung
  • Member of Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit e.V. (DIS)

LANGUAGES

  • German
  • English
  • French

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3

LABOUR LAW

10

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