München
Dr. Philipp Schultes
Corporate, Banking and Capital Markets Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Restructuring and insolvency

T +49 (89) 290 50-203
F +49 (89) 290 50-290
E setluhcs.p@zirngibl.d@e
Office:
Lea Kipreos
l.kipreos@zirngibl.de
Attorney at Law / Partner
PRACTICE AREA
Dr. Schultes advises clients on M&A transactions and equity investment projects (private equity/venture capital) in the national and international environment. He advises entrepreneurs, enterprises, strategic investors and financial investors in all legal matters before, during and after conclusion of the transaction.
Dr. Philipp Schultes has extensive experience in advising on transactions and corporate law matters. He is distinguished by his close collaboration with executive management levels.
His international expertise is further enhanced by his active involvement in the M&A Group of the global law firm network LawExchange International. This enables him to efficiently oversee cross-border projects and incorporate a global perspective into his advisory services.
VOICES
- Stefan Götz, CETERUM-Holding GmbH: „Philipp is not only outstanding in his profession but also always available and reliable – someone who takes responsibility and truly engages.“
- Pietro Noli, Italcoppie Sensori S.r.l.: „We worked with Philipp during an acquisition process, and it was a pleasant cooperation. His great professionalism is beyond question, but an important aspect was that he was able to fit well into our way of thinking which allowed us to be very effective.”
- Dr. Benjamin Cortez, Schlecht und Partner: „Competent, experienced, and empathetic – Dr. Schultes successfully guides projects even through challenging phases. We highly value our collaboration and recommend him and his team without reservation.“
CAREER
- since 2015: ZIRNGIBL Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
- 2011-2014: ARQIS Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
MEMBERSHIPS
- Bundesverband Mergers & Acquisitions e.V.
- Münchner M&A Forum e.V.
- Continuous advice to a German family office in connection with its investments and (potential) acquisitions and divestments
- Advising a Swedish company in the metal processing and metal trading sector in connection with the acquisition of a UK company and its German subsidiary
- Advising a company operating nationwide in connection with the acquisition of a company active in the entertainment industry
- Advising a US client on the sale of a US company in the field of design, development and contract manufacturing of medical devices with reinvestment of management in Germany
- Advising the shareholders of a company in the field of manufacturing and distribution of dietary supplements, including to a strategic investor with reinvestment by management
- Advising a shareholder on the sale of a majority stake in a company in the field of cycling
- Advising a US company on the acquisition of a company in the field of development, planning, design and production of machines and equipment for fine grinding and fine classification in mechanical process engineering
- Advising a Swedish, internationally active industrial group on the acquisition of a Belgian parent company and a German subsidiary in the field of equipment rental
- Advising a Swedish strategic investor on the acquisition of a German company in the premium store sector
- Advising on the sale of a majority shareholding in a Germany-wide operating holding company in the passenger transportation and transport sector
- Advising in connection with the establishment of a cross-border joint venture between two internationally active packaging companies in the food and beverage sector
- Advising an Italian company on the acquisition of a German competitor in the production of sensors
- Advising a buyer post-deal following the acquisition of a regionally active company in the passenger transportation sector
- Advising a pan-European digital services company on the acquisition of a German company for complex data-driven software projects
- Advising a shareholder on the sale of a German trading company for electronic measuring devices to a US investor for market entry in Germany
- Advising medical practices / MVZ on the sale to strategic investor(s)
- Advising a US investor on the acquisition of a mechanical and plant engineering company
- Advising a Swedish strategic investor on the acquisition of a German company in the premium shop sector
- Advising a German family office on investment and shareholder agreement (VC investment)
- Advising a German family office on the acquisition of a window manufacturing company
- Advising a German family office on the acquisition of a mechanical engineering company
- Advising a bank on the acquisition of a stake in a software developer
- Advising a foreign strategic investor on the acquisition of a German company in the motorsport and automotive sector
- Advising on the acquisition of shares in connection with a capital increase in a company in the field of research, development, production and marketing of drugs for the treatment of viral diseases
- Resale of shares in an online retailer for magnets with subsequent dispute for a strategic US investor
- Advising on a participation and shareholder agreement for a company in the building materials trade sector
- Advising a stock corporation on the change of legal form to an SE
- Advising a foreign strategic investor on the participation and shareholders' agreement of a company in the field of modern agriculture
- Advising on the acquisition of a stake in an international group of companies in the tourism sector
- Die Auswirkungen künstlicher Intelligenz auf M&A-Transaktionen, Gastbeitrag Handelsblatt Live 16.07.2024 (Co-Autor) (https://live.handelsblatt.com/die-auswirkungen-kuenstlicher-intelligenz-auf-ma-transaktionen/)
- M&A Specifics in Germany for Inbound Transactions: An Outtake on Legal Nuances, ZIRNGIBL NEWS 30.04.2024 (https://blog.zirngibl.de/ma-specifics-in-germany-for-inbound-transactions-an-outtake-on-legal-nuances/)
- M&A in the Light of Digitalization: Inventory and Outlook, M&A Review 2019, 398 - 404 (Co-Autor), Download
- Regulation and Liability of Rating Agencies: The New Regulation Following the 2nd Amendment Regulation to the Rating Regulation, Procedural Enforceability of Liability, and a Comparison to Australian Law, 2015