Recommendations, Awards and Rankings

• Die Top-Kanzleien für Insolvenzrecht, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Thomas Oberle
  (WirtschaftsWoche Ausgabe 31, 26. Juli 2019)
   
• Die Top-Kanzleien für Restrukturierung, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Marc-Philippe Hornung
  (WirtschaftsWoche Ausgabe 31, 26. Juli 2019)
   
• Die Top-Kanzleien für Mergers & Acquisitions, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert, Prof. Dr. Thomas Liebscher
  (WirtschaftsWoche Ausgabe 30, 19. Juli 2019)
   
• Die Top-Kanzleien für Kartellrecht, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Hans-Joachim Hellmann
  (WirtschaftsWoche Ausgabe 30, 19. Juli.2019)
   
• Die Top-Kanzleien für Gesellschaftsrecht, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert und Dr. Marc Löbbe
  (Wirtschaftswoche Ausgabe 23, 31. Mai 2019)
   
• Die Top-Kanzleien für Arbeitsrecht, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Dr. Georg Jaeger
  (Wirtschaftswoche Ausgabe 23, 31. Mai 2019)
   
• Die Top-Kanzleien für Compliance, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Dr. Nicolas Ott
  (Wirtschaftswoche Ausgabe 15, 04. April 2019)
   
• Die Top-Kanzleien für Mergers & Acquisitions, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert
  (Wirtschaftswoche Ausgabe 30, 20. Juli 2018)
   
• 25 Top-Kanzleien für Managerhaftungsrecht, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Christian Gehling und Dr. Marc Löbbe
  (Wirtschaftswoche Ausgabe 02/2016)

»Mannheim-based firm which is regularly sought out by DAX-30 clients for its excellent corporate advice.« (Chambers)

»The SZA lawyers are very target oriented in their work, and this makes our relationship convenient and uncomplicated.« (Client)

»The lawyers always think ahead so whenever they see that a need for legal documentation might come up they have everything prepared and to hand immediately.« (Client)

»The lawyers are very knowledgeable and quick in responding. It is an A-team of experts.« (Client)

»The advice is quick, comprehensive and of good quality. The firm houses broad expertise in IP.« (Client)

»I feel very well looked after. I appreciate the team's sound knowledge and experience.« (Client)

»The lawyers give clear and precise advice on what to do.« (Client)

Ranked Lawyers:

• Jochem Reichert (Corporate/M&A, vol. 1):
  »Interviewees describe top-ranked department head Jochem Reichert as a "very experienced and well-connected lawyer." He focuses on advising board members and management of DAX30 companies on risk and corporate matters.«
  »He has a huge degree of experience and command of what he is doing, so I would highly recommend him if you want someone to tackle a difficult and very high-level question. Board members are happy to listen to him.«
  (Client, 2015)
• Hans-Joachim Hellmann (Competition/European Law, vol. 4):
  »Clients say that Hans-Joachim Hellmann is "open-minded and frank," as well as "very experienced in competition law." He represents clients in cartel proceedings and litigations before both German courts and the European Commission.«»He has vast experience and insight into how the antitrust authorities work.« (Client, 2015)
• Georg Jaeger (Employment, vol. 3)
• Thomas Nägele (Intellectual Property, vol. 5)
  »Thomas Nägele is the head of the IP department and is praised by clients for his work in trade mark law and unfair competition. Clients say: "He is always available to answer questions and he is very thorough."«
• Silvio Cappellari (Rankings for Expertise Based Abroad)
  Based in Brussels, Silvio Cappellari advises clients on merger control and multi-jurisdictional cartel proceedings.He further has expertise in abuse of dominance proceedings.Sources say: "He has an international mind and is super-connected in the market."

Ranked Lawyers:

• Jochem Reichert (Corporate/M&A, High-end Capability)
• Hans-Joachim Hellmann (Competition/European Law)
• Thomas Nägele (Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition)
• Marc Löbbe (Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability)
• Silvio Cappellari (Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad)

"They enjoy a brilliant reputation in the area of foundations and corporate succession far beyond professional circles. Even in international tasks, demanding clients are convinced."

"A first rate think tank."

• Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert: is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in the fields of Corporate Law, International Arbitration, Conflict Resolution, Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation, Partnership, Public Private Partnership, Mergers and Acquisitions
• Dr. Hans-Georg Berg is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in the field of Tax Law
• Christian Gehling is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in the field of Private Equity
• Dr. Stephan Harbarth is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in the fields of Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions
• Hans-Joachim Hellmann is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in the field of Competition and Antitrust Law
• Dr. Georg Jaeger is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in the field of Labour Law and is "Lawyer of the year 2019 in Germany" in the field of Labour Law
• Markus Pfüller is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in the field of Capital Markets Law
• Prof. Dr. Stephan Scherer is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in the field of Succession and Trusts
• Dr. Peter Bauschatz is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in the field of Tax Law
• Dr. Dietrich F. R. Stiller is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in field of project finance
• Dr. Thomas Nägele is one of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in field of Intellectual Property

"The renowned coprorate pracitice of SZA plays in the upper league, advising well-known clients such as Daimler or MAN." (Azur100 2014)

"Meanwhile, SZA is one of Germany's most visible dispute practices. The representation of the liquidator Jaffé versus Infineon is only one example revealing that today, nobody can get past SZA in legal disputes."
(Azur100 2014)

Markus Pfüller (Capital Markets), Hans-Joachim Hellmann and Silvio Cappellari (Competition),
Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert (Corporate and Corporate Governance), Dr. Stephan Harbarth
(Corporate, M&A and Corporate Governance), Dr. Hans-Georg Berg (Corporate Tax), Dr. Georg Jaeger (Labour and Employment) und Prof. Dr. Stephan Scherer (Private Clients) are recommended in "Who's Who Legal 2015".

According to the IFLR, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz is one of the world's leading financial law firms

• 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 Name in Baden-Württemberg (Labour Law)"
• Corporate Law:
  Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert: "Leading Senior Partner in Corporate Law"
  Dr. Marc Löbbe: "Leading Partner in Corporate Law (up to 50 years)"
• Corporate Disputes:
  Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert, Dr. Thomas Liebscher: "Leading Names in Corpoarte Disputes"
• Arbitration:
  Prof. Dr. Jochem Reichert: "Leading Name in Arbitration"
  Antitrust Law:
  Hans-Joachim Hellmann: "Leading Partner in Baden-Württemberg (Antitrust Law)"
• Private Clients:
  Prof. Dr. Stephan Scherer: "Leading Advisers of Companies and wealthy Private Clients"

Quotes:

"This firm sets standards."
"Outstanding reputation and tradition in corporate and stock corporation law."
"Artful performance in corporate proceedings."
"Excellent connection to executive staff."
"Exceptional corporate practice."
"Excellent advice in antitrust law."

Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, recommended firm for corporate law, corporate litigation, M&A, commerce and liability, succession/assets/trusts and foundations, labor law, antitrust law tax law and restructurings

"Clients appreciate that at SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwalts AG, they can expect 'highly competent specialists for all kinds of requirements'."

"SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwalts AG stands for the 'highest standard in antitrust law'."