Hengeler Mueller

Hengeler Mueller is a partnership of lawyers with offices in six cities. The firm has locations in Berlin, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, London, and Munich. It advises companies and institutions in Germany and across borders through its international network.

The firm serves clients in many industry sectors. These include automotive, banking and financial institutions, chemicals, digital economy, energy and natural resources, healthcare and life science, insurance, manufacturing and plant engineering, mobility, real estate, telecommunications, media, technology, and trade and consumer goods. It also works with family owned businesses, private equity firms, family offices, and public sector clients.

Hengeler Mueller offers a wide range of legal services. Its practice areas cover corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, capital markets for debt and equity, competition and antitrust, financing, real estate, employment, intellectual property and information technology, data protection, compliance, internal investigations, crisis management, dispute resolution, tax, restructuring, and insolvency. The firm also handles regulatory matters, public law, state aid, subsidies, public procurement, notarial services, white collar, and investment funds.

The firm provides specialized support for crisis response and complex investigations. It advises clients on environmental, social, and governance issues. Its lawyers work on innovation matters and legal technology through the HM Legal Tech Center. The firm also runs the HM Academy in St. Gallen for the professional development of its lawyers. Training and knowledge sharing are central to how the firm operates.

Hengeler Mueller works internationally through a network called Best Friends. This network allows the firm to coordinate legal support across many jurisdictions without maintaining offices in every country. The model aims to provide efficient and diligent cross border advice. The firm also maintains a presence in Brussels to advise on European Union law and regulatory matters.

The firm is active in pro bono work and provides legal help for nonprofit causes and social initiatives. Hengeler Mueller publishes newsletters and articles on topics such as competition law, foreign subsidies, digital regulation, market developments, and investment screening. It shares updates on matters affecting infrastructure, transport, logistics, and mobility clients.

Services

• Corporate
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Capital Markets
• Competition and Antitrust
• Financing
• Real Estate
• Dispute Resolution
• Tax
• Compliance
• Restructuring and Insolvency