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Dr. Stephan BrandesDr. Stephan Brandes

Dr. Stephan Brandes

Dr. Stephan Brandes practices in the area of M&A. He is specialized in national and international M&A transactions, also in restructuring situations. 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

ADDRESS

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwalts AG

Otto-Beck-Straße 11

D-68165 Mannheim

PHONE
+49 69 976960 251
FAX
+49 69 976960 102
E-MAIL
Stephan.Brandes(at)sza.de

MANDATES

  • MAN SE on buyback of Ferrostaal AG from IPIC and resale to investors around the Hamburg-based MPC Group
  • Representation of MAN SE in different DIS arbitration proceedings against IPIC (post M&A conflicts concerning the corruption affair at Ferrostaal AG)
  • Representation of MAN SE concerning defence against claims from terminated profit and loss transfer agreement with Ferrostaal
  • Representation of RKW SE in ICC arbitration proceedings against Egyptian company regarding post M&A conflict
  • Representation of Mexican private equity fonds in ICC arbitration proceedings against Chinese investor (post M&A conflict)
  • Insolvency administrator in different bidding proceedings regarding the sale of insolvent entities or assets
  • Renolit SE on sale of transparent foil to Profol
  • Renolit SE on purchase of the Chinese Austar Group
  • Renolit SE on change of form into an SE
  • Nolte möbel-industrie Holding mbH & Co. KGaA on restructuring of the holding and change of form into an SE
  • 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)

PUBLICATIONS

  • Gutgläubiger Erwerb bei bedingter Abtretung von GmbH-Geschäftsanteilen, GmbH-Rundschau 2012, 545
  • 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
  • Commentary on Sec. 15 - 18 GmbHG in Bork/Schäfer, GmbHG

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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LOCATIONS

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MANNHEIM

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CORPORATE & GROUP LAW

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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

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TAX

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COMPLIANCE

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CAPITAL MARKETS

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ANTITRUST

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LITIGATION & ARBITRATION

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LABOUR LAW

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY / IT

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PRIVATE CLIENTS

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PUBLIC & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

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REAL ESTATE

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RESTRUCTURING

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