Practice Expertise
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate Law
- Private Equity
- Joint Ventures
Areas of Practice
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate Law
- Private Equity
- Joint Ventures
- Compliance
- Dispute Resolution
- Reorganisation [of group of companies]
- Stock Corporation Law View More
WSG Practice Industries
- Corporate & Business
- Crossborder Trade & Investment
- Financial Services
- Government & Public Sector
- Dispute Resolution View More
WSG Leadership
- Mergers & Acquisitions Group - Member
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group - Member
Profile
Michael is a corporate lawyer with particular experience in M&A, private equity, and restructuring matters.
He regularly advises public and private companies in cross border transactions and joint venture projects. Michael is an expert in mid-market M&A and has broad experience in corporate governance and compliance matters.
He has a strong track record and particular experience in the Automotive, the Technology and the Logistics Sector. Michael also frequently advises family owners on business succession issues.
He regularly advises public and private companies in cross border transactions and joint venture projects. Michael is an expert in mid-market M&A and has broad experience in corporate governance and compliance matters.
He has a strong track record and particular experience in the Automotive, the Technology and the Logistics Sector. Michael also frequently advises family owners on business succession issues.
Education
University of Osnabrueck: Master of Law (Taxation) (1995-1996)
First State Examination (1995)
Areas of Practice
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate Law
- Private Equity
- Joint Ventures
- Compliance
- Dispute Resolution
- Reorganisation [of group of companies]
- Stock Corporation Law
Professional Career
Professional Associations
VGR Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung
Deutsch-Britische Juristenvereinigung e.V.
Westfaelischer Steuerkreis e.V, tax OS e.V.
ArMiD – Aufsichtsräte Mittelstand in Deutschland e.V.
Seminars/ Presentation
M&A 2011 - Was Kaeufer im kommenden Jahr beachten sollten (M&A 2011 - Issues to be considered by Buyers in the coming year)
Client seminar in cooperation with DGM Gesellschaft fuer Mittelstandsberatung and IPONTIX Equity Consultant December 2, 2010, Cologne
M&A in der Krise (M&A in the crisis)
Client Seminar, 2009, Cologne
Professional Activities and Experience
DLA Piper, Cologne (Counsel) (2009-2014)
Weil Gotshal Manges, Munich (Senior Associate) (2006-2009)
Simmons & Simmons, Duesseldorf (2000-2005)
Bar Examination, Admission to Bar (1999)
Doctoral Thesis on "Tax Accounting of Environmental Assets" (1998)
- International Bar Association
VGR Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung
Deutsch-Britische Juristenvereinigung e.V.
Westfaelischer Steuerkreis e.V, tax OS e.V.
ArMiD – Aufsichtsräte Mittelstand in Deutschland e.V.
Seminars/ Presentation
M&A 2011 - Was Kaeufer im kommenden Jahr beachten sollten (M&A 2011 - Issues to be considered by Buyers in the coming year)
Client seminar in cooperation with DGM Gesellschaft fuer Mittelstandsberatung and IPONTIX Equity Consultant December 2, 2010, Cologne
M&A in der Krise (M&A in the crisis)
Client Seminar, 2009, Cologne
Professional Activities and Experience
DLA Piper, Cologne (Counsel) (2009-2014)
Weil Gotshal Manges, Munich (Senior Associate) (2006-2009)
Simmons & Simmons, Duesseldorf (2000-2005)
Bar Examination, Admission to Bar (1999)
Doctoral Thesis on "Tax Accounting of Environmental Assets" (1998)
Articles
Heuking advises shareholders of DigiComm Group on sale to AddSecure Group
By Michael Soergel, LL.M. |November 2023New ECJ Ruling Shakes Up German Pharmacy Market and Lays Path for Expansion of EU-Based Mail Order Pharmacies
By Michael Soergel, LL.M. |October 2016
Finance-Magazin, June 28, 2013
Sicherungsfragen bei M&A im Vordergrund (Protection in the foreground of M&A transactions)
Finance-Magazin, October 16, 2012
Mitarbeiterbeteiligung: Die Unternehmenssanierung rueckt in den Fokus (Employee participation: Company restructuring comes into focus)
Handelsblatt, November 17, 2011
Gute Zeiten fuer Unternehmenskaeufer (Good times for company buyers)
Handelsblatt, February 9, 2011
ÃœbernahÂmen auch ohne Bank fiÂnanzieren (FiÂnancÂing of take overs withÂout banks)
Handelsblatt, September 30, 2010
Mit einem Bein in der HafÂtung (LiÂaÂbilÂity risks in M&A transÂacÂtions)
Finance-Magazin, July/August 2010
FallÂstricke beim UnÂternehmenÂskauf (PitÂfalls in M&A transÂacÂtions)
Vermögen und Steuern 7/2010
KredÂitkÂlemme macht erfindÂerisch (Credit criÂsis creÂates creÂativÂity)
Handelsblatt, September 21, 2009
Möglichkeiten der AnÂpasÂsung von BuchÂwÂertabfindÂunÂgen an den niedrigeren VerkehrÂswert bei der GmbH (PosÂsiÂbilÂiÂties to adÂjust book value comÂpenÂsaÂtion clauses to the lower fair marÂket value in GerÂman limÂited liÂaÂbilÂity comÂpaÂnies)
DStR 2003, 1260
KörperÂschaftÂsÂteuerÂliche AuswirkunÂgen der CenÂtros-EntscheiÂdung des EuGH (Tax conÂseÂquences of the CenÂtros deÂciÂsion of the ECJ)
Der Betrieb, 1999, 2238
Die biÂlanzsÂteuerÂrechtliche BeÂhandÂlung von umweltschutzbeÂdÂingten InÂdusÂtrieanÂlaÂgen (Tax AcÂcountÂing of enÂviÂronÂmenÂtal asÂsets)
Peter Lang 1998
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