RECOMMENDATIONS

Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, recommended firm for corporate law, corporate litigation, M&A, dispute resolution, succession/assets/trusts and foundations, labor law, antitrust law and insurance law

AWARDS:

• JUVE Award »Firm of the year for Dispute Resolution 2011«
• JUVE Award »Firm of the year in Frankfurt and Hesse 2011«
• JUVE Award »Firm of the Year Southwest 2009«
• Nomination for JUVE Award »Firm of the year for Antitrust 2012«
• Nomination for JUVE Award »Firm of the Year in Germany 2010«
  
  
• Labour Law:
  - Dr. Georg Jaeger: »Leading Names in Specialized Areas: Executive Advice«
• Corporate Law:
  - Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert: »Leading Senior Partners in Corporate Law«
  - Dr. Stephan Harbarth:
    »Rising Stars in Corporate Law (up to and including 40 years of age)«
• M&A:
  - Dr. Marc Löbbe: »Rising Stars in M&A (up to and including 40 years of age)«
• Corporate Disputes:
  - Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert: »Leading Names in Corpoarte Disputes«
  - Dr. Thomas Liebscher: »Leading Names in Corpoarte Disputes«
• Arbitration:
  - Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert: »Leading Names in Arbitration«
• Antitrust Law:
  - Hans-Joachim Hellmann: »Leading Partners in Antitrust Law (41 to 50 years of age)«
• Private Clients:
  - Dr. Stephan Scherer: »Leading Advisers of Companies and Wealthy Private Clients«

QUOTES:

• »This firm sets standards«
• »Innovation paired with tradition, that is how SZA scored: The rediscovered strength of partner-centered high end legal advice is demonstrated in high profile mandates such as advising the Siemens executives in the corruption scandal.«
• »Exceptional corporate practice«
• »Exceptional expertise in corporate law disputes«
• »Until now, there was no such highly specialized corporate boutique in the German market.«
• »Long-standing and very respected expertise in corporate law advice with high profile clients flanked by other strong practice groups«
• »Outstanding reputation and tradition in corporate and stock corporation law«
• »Excellent connection to executive staff«
• »Artful performance in corporate proceedings«
• »Rife with respect and sometimes with a little bit of envy, that is the way the litigation community talks about SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz«
  
  

Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz is the »most reputable corporate and commercial firm in the "Ländle" (without Stuttgart)«

»SZA is much more than the mere rebirth of a law firm: This firm was and is one of Germany's top addresses for corporate law with high profile clients such as Daimler, Südzucker, BASF and MLP.«

»Following its demerger from Shearman & Sterling, this Mannheim-based corporate boutique has made impressive strides towards re-establishing itself in the market as an independent firm. The team has significant transactional expertise and recently advised MLP on a hostile takeover bid by Swiss Life.«

»Unmatched boardroom advisers, with exceptional expertise in core corporate work.«

»The compact group boasts some of the brightest minds in the German market.«

»Jochem Reichert is praised as experienced, solution-oriented and highly dedicated to his clients.« (Corporate/M&A Band 2)

»Hans-Joachim Hellmann of corporate boutique Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz provides antitrust and competition advice to clients. His workload includes merger clearances, representing clients in antitrust proceedings, and providing them with risk assessments and compliance programmes.« (Competition/European Law Band 4)

»Georg Jaeger of Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz advises on all aspects of individual and collective labour law. He also provides support for the firm's busy corporate and restructuring practice.« (Employment Band 2)

»SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwalts AG is a 'significant market presence'. It advised the supervisory board on Deutsche Börse’s merger with NYSE Euronext; Renolit on its SE (Societas Europaea) transformation, and handles compliance matters for Daimler. The team also has longstanding relationships with numerous M-DAX and DAX 30 corporations. Stephan Harbarth has 'exceptional knowledge', Jochem Reichert 'finds solutions in very difficult negotiations', and Marc Löbbe 'understands the client’s business'.«

Hans-Joachim Hellmann (Antitrust), Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert, Dr. Marc Löbbe
(Corporate Governance), Dr. Hans-Georg Berg (Tax law ) as well as Dr. Georg Jaeger recommended in
»Who’s Who Legal 2012«