Eversheds Sutherland expands Frankfurt M&A practice with lateral partner hire

Eversheds Sutherland has announced a boost to its Frankfurt capability with the appointment of M&A lateral partner hire, Silke Gantzckow.

Silke, a notary public, joins from Baker McKenzie, and brings 20 years of experience in advising on corporate finance transactions including national and cross-border corporate M&A and private equity.

Silke primarily advises large and mid-size corporations and financial investors on complex M&A transactions, global carve-outs, reorganisations, restructurings and joint ventures, in particular in the renewable energy/clean tech and life sciences sectors. As a notary, her focus is on corporate law/M&A and real estate/property transactions.

Eversheds Sutherland’s Frankfurt office has grown significantly since it opened in January this year. The arrival of Dr Silke Gantzckow illustrates the firm's particular strategic focus on the German corporate/M&A business.

Helen Thomas, European Managing Partner, Eversheds Sutherland, commented:

“Growing our presence in Frankfurt with the addition of Silke, a further quality partner hire, supports our long standing ambitions for Germany. Each of our Frankfurt partners and their teams, based in our newest European office, have made a strong impact with our clients and the wider firm and we are excited to work closely with Silke as we continue to grow across the European region.”

Alexander Niethammer, Managing Partner Germany , Eversheds Sutherland, commented:

“I am delighted to welcome Silke to the team. She is a high calibre, experienced corporate M&A partner with a public notary practice whose arrival will enhance our client offering and underpin our position and capability in both the national and international markets.”

Steffen Schniepp, Head of Corporate (Germany), Eversheds Sutherland, commented:

“The addition of an experienced partner such as Silke to the team will only help to ensure we continue to provide the highest level of service and support our clients have come to expect.”

Silke Gantzckow commented:

"I am excited to be joining the newly opened Frankfurt office and expanding the national and international M&A practice at Eversheds Sutherland and, in particular, to contribute with my global transactional experience to profitably expand the corporate/M&A service offering for clients with a focus on the renewable energy and life sciences sectors.

Establishing a presence in Frankfurt, with our office opening in January 2023, realised a long standing ambition for the firm and for its team in Germany. The firm’s goal in Frankfurt is to build the practice through exceptional quality hires and by developing its highly talented lawyer pipeline. These have included: Frankfurt office head and M&A partner Dr. Steffen Schniepp, litigation and dispute partner Dominique Strieder, and IP and Life Sciences partner Dr. Anette Gartner.