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Banking and finance
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19 results19 results
Michael Bernhardt
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Private equity
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Mathias Eisen
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Financial restructuring
Restructuring
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Martin Erhardt
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
New York
Nico Feuerstein
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Sebastian Heim
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Private equity
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Jan Häller
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Pascal Härdtner
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Thomas Ingenhoven
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Financial restructuring
Capital markets : Derivatives
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Philipp Klöckner
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Karoline Konig
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Alexander Lang
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Barbara Mayer-Trautmann
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Market leader
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Industry Sector:
Banking
Financial services
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Germany
England & Wales
Gerrit Merkel
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Markus Muhs
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Expert consultant
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Industry Sector:
Energy
Technology and telecommunications
Transport
Social infrastructure
Bar Admission:
Germany
Thomas Möller
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Steffen Oppenländer
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Leopold Riedl
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Norbert Rieger
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Industry Sector:
Media
Bar Admission:
Germany
Marlene Ruf
Firm:
Milbank
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Restructuring
Jurisdiction:
Germany
Bar Admission:
Germany
Deal Highlights
11 results11 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Native Instruments GmbH - M&A
2021-01-20
Milbank
Germany
M&A
Native Instruments GmbH
Target
Seller Group - multiple shareholders - M&A
2021-04-27
Milbank
Germany
M&A
Seller Group - multiple shareholders
Seller
Hannover Finanz GmbH - M&A
2021-05-25
Milbank
Germany
M&A
Matthias Schell, Michael Bernhardt, Odilo Wallner, Sarah-Maria Resch, Sebastian Dexheimer, Viviane Opitz
Hannover Finanz GmbH
Seller
LEA Partners GmbH - M&A
2021-11-17
Milbank
Germany
M&A
LEA Partners GmbH
Seller
ECM Equity Capital Management GmbH - M&A
2022-02-15
Milbank
Germany
M&A
Johannes Wohlmuth, Mathias Eisen, Matthias Schell, Michael Bernhardt, Sarah-Maria Resch, Sebastian Dexheimer
ECM Equity Capital Management GmbH
Buyer
EQT AB - M&A
2023-03-24
Milbank
Germany
M&A
EQT AB
Buyer
NORD Holding - M&A
2023-05-05
Milbank
Germany
M&A
NORD Holding
Seller
EQT AB - M&A
2023-08-17
Milbank
Germany
M&A
EQT AB
Buyer
EMZ Partners - M&A
2023-11-13
Milbank
Germany
M&A
EMZ Partners
Buyer
Verdane Capital Advisors AS - M&A
2023-10-31
Milbank
Germany
M&A
Verdane Capital Advisors AS
Buyer
Nayak-LM GmbH - M&A
2023-11-27
Milbank
Germany
M&A
Nayak-LM GmbH
Target
Corporate
Chicago,Skyscrapers,On,Wacker,Drive
This week's top moves: firms double down on infrastructure and innovation
We round up this week’s top hires across corporate, finance, capital markets and emerging technology practices
October 01 2026
M&A
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Milbank M&A partner on balancing big-picture strategy with deal-level details
Benjamin Fidler reflects on high-pressure M&A work, navigating market shifts, valuation challenges, client priorities, and delivering coordinated, cross-practice solutions
December 11 2025
Banking
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This week's people moves: Milbank, Orrick and more
New hires were made across the finance, corporate and PE practices London and Silicon Valley
Noemi Distefano, October 16 2025
Rankings analysis
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IFLR’s Western Europe rankings: climbers and new entrants in banking
Exclusive IFLR data reveals which law firms rose in the banking tables, including which entered for the first time across Italy, Germany, France and the UK
Noemi Distefano, October 15 2025
ESG
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Milbank reaches $100m pro bono deal with Trump
The firm joins Willkie, Skadden and Paul Weiss in committing to merit-based hiring and pro bono services amid pressure from the White House
Karry Lai, April 03 2025
ESG
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Behind the deal: Bankability key to Monsoon Wind Power Project success
Milbank lawyers discuss the intricacies behind the transaction which won the project finance deal of the year at IFLR’s Asia Pacific Awards 2024
Nancy Ping, April 09 2024
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Ropes & Gray, Milbank and Wachtell lead on US Steel acquisition
Japan's Nippon Steel will expand its global footprint with $15 billion deal
Karry Lai, December 19 2023
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UK private equity activity expected to revive in 2024
As the curtain rises on 2024, the M&A stage is set for a gradual shift with the help of the private equity market, say UK lawyers
Olivia Adam, December 07 2023
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