Eversheds Sutherland reaffirms its investment commitment to Germany with further strategic lateral partner hire

Matthias joins from international law firm White & Case, where he was partner of its Global Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group since 2018.

Matthias brings more than 15 years of experience in advising on M&A, joint ventures, and fast-growth investments across a broad range of sectors including: technology, infrastructure, and industrials.

He is widely recognised across the industry for Public M&A, having advised bidders, targets, and banks in numerous high-profile takeover situations.

Matthias’ recent representations include M&A transactions for clients across an array of sectors and industries.

Matthias has also earned a number of industry plaudits for his work: ranked as a ‘Highly Recommended Lawyer for M&A’ by German legal industry publication, Juve, named ‘Best Lawyer Germany in M&A, Private Equity and Capital Markets’ by German business publication, Handelsblatt (2019-2024), and was listed among the ‘Top 10 M&A Lawyers in DACH’ (volume and value) by MergerLinks.

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

“We are thrilled to welcome Matthias to our German offering. He is a first class strategic M&A hire, which once again highlights our determination to invest and further strengthen our position and presence in our local and wider international markets. Matthias will be a tremendous asset to our clients and will help ensure we continue providing top-tier legal services in this dynamic market.”

Steffen Schniepp, Partner and Head of Corporate/M&A, Germany, commented:

“Matthias brings extensive knowledge and a deep understanding of the M&A and private equity landscapes – a repertoire of skills and know-how that perfectly complement the needs of our Hamburg and wider German client base. His appointment aligns perfectly with our strategic vision for enhancing our German corporate capability, thus further elevating our presence and impact in the region.”

Matthias Kiesewetter, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland, commented:

“The opportunity to draw on my experience within M&A and PE and contribute to Eversheds Sutherland’s offering within these capabilities in Germany is very exciting. The firm’s global reachand collaborative culture provide an excellent platform for delivering exceptional service to our clients. I look forward to working with my new colleagues and helping to ensure our success.”

Eversheds Sutherland has made a number of strategic hires in Germany in recent years, bolstering its presence in what is a key strategic jurisdiction for the global law firm.

In 2023, the firm brought in M&A Partner Silke Gantzckow from Baker McKenzie. Several months later it welcomed Partners Daniel Ehret, Sandra Link, Hui Zhao and Christian Ostermöller from KWM (China) as part of the firm’s formal Cooperation Agreement with Eversheds Sutherland (International).

Most recently, Eversheds Sutherland appointed Corporate and M&A Partner, David Smith, also from White & Case.