Hans-Ulrich is a partner at the Global M&A practice of Linklaters in Duesseldorf. He joined Oppenhoff & Raedler in 1992 that later became Linklaters following the fusion in 2001.
Hans-Ulrich is member of the Handelsrechtsausschuss of DAV and holds a teaching position at the EBS University of Business and Law in Wiesbaden.
He regularly presents on corporate topics.
Hans-Ulrich has extensive experience in stock corporation and group law. He specializes in advising management and supervisory boards, on corporate restructurings and takeovers. Clients value his profound expertise concerning ordinary and extraordinary shareholders’ meetings as well as on disputes in relation to shareholder activism.
He is rated as one of the leading individuals in the area of high-end capability Corporate/ M&A (Chambers Global 2023, Band 1). Since 2000, JUVE German Commercial Law Firms Directory lists him as one of the leading lawyers for corporate. Hans-Ulrich is highly regarded for his aptitude for handling complex boardroom advice mandates, frequently representing domestic household names. One client enthuses: "He is one of the heavyweight lawyers in corporate law in Germany – he is intelligent and clever, and you want to have him on your side." (Chambers Global 2020, Corporate/M&A).
Moreover, he regularly advises Bayer, Bilfinger, C&A, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, Douglas, Frankfurter Sparkasse, GESCO, K+S, Kabel Deutschland, KfW Bankengruppe, Klöckner, PSI Software, REWE, SAP, SGL Carbon and Ströer.
Hans-Ulrich publishes articles in German and English professional journals and handbooks on a regular basis. Recent publications include:
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