Philip Meichssner is the head of the German Corporate / M&A group. He advises German and international companies on mergers and acquisitions and all types of share transactions, in particular in relation to private equity and venture capital financing.
Philip also provides legal guidance in the field of capital market law, in particular on initial public offers in various stock market segments and on real estate transactions.
In addition to advising financial investors and major corporations, Philip also advises young entrepreneurs, start-up companies and foreign clients in establishing or expanding their business operations in Germany. He has many years of experience in national and cross-border acquisitions. Philip advised a public listed stock corporation (AG) on changing its form into a European stock corporation (SE).
Philip qualified as a lawyer in 2000. Before he joined Osborne Clarke in May 2005, he worked for an international law firm in Munich that is associated with a large accounting firm. During his legal traineeship, he worked at Loeb & Loeb, LLP in New York. Philip is a specialist in tax law and co-author of “Die GmbH – Recht, Steuer” [The Limited Company – Law, Tax], Erich Schmidt publishing company, 2004.
Smart Reporting
Osborne Clarke has advised the MedTech start-up Smart Reporting on its EUR 23 million Series C financing round. Read more here.
RS Group plc
Osborne Clarke advises RS Group plc on the EUR 365m acquisition of Distrelec B.V. Read more here.
Galileo Global Education Germany
Osborne Clarke advises Galileo on acquisition of AKAD University, read more
Amscan International
Osborne Clarke advises Amscan International on the acquisition of Luftballon-Markt GmbH, read more
Allgeier SE
Osborne Clarke advises Allgeier SE on the acquisition of it-novum GmbH, read more
arivis AG
Osborne Clarke advises arivis AG on the sale of compliance division to BioMedion AG, read more
Allgeier Enterprise Services AG
Osborne Clarke advises Allgeier Enterprise Services AG on the acquisition of publicplan GmbH, read more
Framode GmbH
Osborne Clarke advises Framode GmbH (Pimkie Germany) on protective shielding procedures, read more
Providence Strategic Growth
Osborne Clarke advises Providence Strategic Growth on investment in Hornetsecurity, read more
Handelsbatt
Osborne Clarke named "Law Firm of the Year Germany 2020", read more
Smart Reporting
Osborne Clarke advises Smart Reporting on Series B funding round, read more
ReachHero
Osborne Clarke advises ReachHero on acquisition by blockescence, read more
Zeuz
Osborne Clarke advises Zeuz on financing round, read more
Gustoso Group
Osborne Clarke advises Gustoso Group on investment in Ruff's Burger, read more
Allgeier SE
Osborne Clarke advises Allgeier SE on acquisition of iQuest Group, read more.
Allgeier SE
Osborne Clarke advises Allgeier SE on acquisition of US company Objectiva Software Solutions, read more
PartnerFonds AG
Osborne Clarke advises PartnerFonds AG on 44% acquisition of Blue Cap AG, read more
Gustoso Gruppe
Advised Gustoso group on investment in Ciao Bella, read more
Empresaria Group
Advised on the 14.6m acquisition of German recruitment company, Headway