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We are business accelerators. As an independent business law firm, we provide our clients with entrepreneurial advice throughout the entire life cycle, enabling us to see opportunities where others see limitations.

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A team of leading experts in Business Law. We set standards.

Alessandra Säger Dr. Anselm Lenhard Chiara Niestroj Christin Stender Christina Schuhmacher Dr. Daniel Epe Dr. Daniel Gubitz Daniela Friedl Eva-Maria Bayer Fabienne Pflug Franziska Lang Jakob Heimrich Dr. Janosch Engelhardt Jennifer Blümlein Johannes Koglin Dr. Ludger Schult

Malte D. Krohn Max Schuldt Nadja Crombach Nicholas Schildhauer Nino Häberlein Dr. Patrick Droese Philipp Büchler Sabrina Harnisch Serena Mele Tamara Schellpfeffer Taoran Sun Theodora Vasileiadou Dr. Tobias Nikoleyczik Dr. Tobias Stuppi Valentina Groll Yasmin Lössl

Alessandra Säger Associate

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Dr. Anselm Lenhard Partner

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Chiara Niestroj Associate

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Christin Stender Head of Communications & Marketing

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Christina Schuhmacher Compliance Manager

Dr. Daniel Epe Partner

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Dr. Daniel Gubitz Partner

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Daniela Friedl Management Assistant

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Eva-Maria Bayer Senior Associate

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Fabienne Pflug Associate

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Franziska Lang Associate

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Jakob Heimrich Associate

Dr. Janosch Engelhardt Associate

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Jennifer Blümlein Senior Associate

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Johannes Koglin Chief Operating Officer

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Dr. Ludger Schult Partner

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Malte D. Krohn Partner

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Max Schuldt Of Counsel

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Nadja Crombach Senior Associate

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Nicholas Schildhauer Associate

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Nino Häberlein Associate

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Dr. Patrick Droese Partner

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Philipp Büchler Counsel

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Sabrina Harnisch Reception Assistant

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Tamara Schellpfeffer Team Assistant

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Taoran Sun Senior Associate

Theodora Vasileiadou Reception Assistant

Dr. Tobias Nikoleyczik Partner

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Dr. Tobias Stuppi Partner

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Valentina Groll Associate

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Yasmin Lössl Marketing Assistant

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News

Leaders League ranks LARK in several practice areas

We are happy to share that LARK has been featured in multiple Leaders League rankings in our very first year! A huge thank you to our incredible team and clients who have supported us on this exciting journey! We're looking forward to more top-class projects and challenges ahead.

November 4, 2024

LARK advises the video director Manuel Braun in connection with his engagement in Rheingold at Bayerische Staatsoper

At LARK, we are proud to be recognized as the Business Law Powerhouse, trusted by the most prominent clients across industries. Yet our commitment extends beyond the business world — we are also passionate about supporting the arts and cultural institutions that enrich our communities. We are thrilled that Tobias Nikoleyczik and Malte D. Krohn have advised the video director Manuel Braun of the artistic leading team for the opera production of Rheingold at Bayerische Staatsoper in connection with his engagement. Collaborating with artists and visionaries who bring culture to life is a privilege and a true reflection of our dedication to excellence. Here's to building a world where business and culture thrive side by side!

October 29, 2024

JUVE ranks LARK in four practice areas

We are thrilled and honoured that JUVE Verlag has included LARK in its prestigious rankings in our very first year! JUVE has recognised LARK as a top law firm for Corporate Law, Private Equity, enture Capital and M&A. The editors point out that the LARKis in their new unit are able to build on their previous successes and advise numerous high-profile clients. We are particularly proud that many of our partners are among the most recommended lawyers. A big thank you to JUVE for this recognition and to our clients and colleagues for their continued trust and support. Here's to many more successes!

October 28, 2024

Best Law Firms ranks LARK as Top Law Firm in 5 practice areas

We are proud to announce that in our debut year, LARK has been ranked in the Best Law Firms Ranking, which was published for the first time in Germany in cooperation with Handelsblatt. In our first year, we've been recognised as a Top Law Firm in the following practice areas: Banking & Finance Corporate Law Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity Law Venture Capital Law We are grateful to our team and clients for their support as we continue to grow. Here’s to many more successes ahead!

October 9, 2024

LARK advises Mercer on the acquisition of hkp///group

The international consulting firm Mercer has acquired hkp///group with offices in Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Mercer is a subsidiary of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), headquartered in New York, and according to company information a leading provider of human capital and investment consulting services. With its approximately 25,000 employees in 43 countries, Mercer is active in more than 130 countries. hkp///group is a human resources and corporate governance consultancy with offices in Germany and the Netherlands. Founded in 2011, it is one of the fastest growing management consultancies in the German-speaking world. Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised Mercer on the acquisition with Dr Patrick Droese, Dr Ludger Schult, Jennifer Blümlein and Chiara Niestroj (all Private Equity/M&A) as well as Dr Tobias Stuppi (Tax). Mercer was advised on labor law by PWWL, on IP/IT/data protection by SSH and on antitrust law by BUNTSCHECK. The Swiss aspects of the transaction were handled by WalderWyss, the Dutch aspects by AKD.

October 7, 2024

LARK advises Staffbase on €50,000,000 revolving credit facility by J.P. Morgan and KfW

Staffbase SE, the fastest-growing employee communications cloud, announced it has secured a revolving credit facility in an amount of up to EUR 50,000,000 from J.P. Morgan and KfW to accelerate growth plans, broaden operational reach, and support general corporate and working capital needs. The facility was led by J.P. Morgan with a participation from KfW, the German state-owned investment and development bank, through its Venture Tech Growth Financing program. In addition, Staffbase has named J.P. Morgan as its primary bank and global treasury provider, delivering a range of tailored treasury solutions, cash management and liquidity optimization. Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised Staffbase comprehensively in connection with the revolving credit facility with Dr. Anselm Lenhard, Philipp Büchler and Valentina Groll (all Finance/Venture Debt) as well as Dr. Tobias Stuppi (Tax). Johnson & Oshan Law acted as US counsel to Staffbase. A cross-border team at DLA Piper advised J.P. Morgan and KfW on the transaction. Staffbase is the fastest-growing employee communications cloud, equipping many of the world’s leading companies with solutions to inspire every employee with motivating communication. With almost 3,000 customers, Staffbase helps organizations such as Adidas, Alaska Airlines, Audi, Blue Apron, DHL, and Whataburger to inspire their people to achieve great things together. Staffbase connects companies with their employees through a branded employee app, intranet, email, SMS, digital signage, and Microsoft 365 integrations, all of which can be managed through a single platform. Staffbase was named a leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Intranet Packaged Solutions. Staffbase also received the 2024 Choice Award for Intranet and Employee Experience Platforms from ClearBox. Headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany, Staffbase has offices worldwide, including New York City, London, Berlin, Sydney, and Vancouver. J.P. Morgan serves clients of all sizes around the world, including venture-backed and high-growth companies, founders and venture capital firms in industries like technology, fintech, disruptive commerce and internet, life sciences, climate tech and health tech.

September 12, 2024

LARK advises Green Structures on the acquisition of Kai Laumann Zimmerei- und Bedachung GmbH

The Munich-based Green Structures GmbH has acquired Kai Laumann Zimmerei- und Bedachung GmbH. The company is a leading provider of sustainable and turnkey projects, particularly in CLT construction, in the Rhine-Main region. With the acquisition of Kai Laumann Zimmerei- und Bedachung GmbH, Green Structures is strengthening itself both geographically and professionally, thus underlining its claim to play a pioneering role in the DACH region in the field of sustainable construction. Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided legal and tax advice to Green Structures on this transaction with Dr. Ludger Schult, Dr. Daniel Epe, Eva-Maria Bayer (all Private Equity/M&A), Dr. Tobias Stuppi (Tax) as well as Dr. Anselm Lenhard and Philipp Büchler (both Finance).

September 11, 2024

LARK advises Staffbase on SE conversion

The communication platform Staffbase GmbH has successfully transformed into a Societas Europaea (SE) and now operates as Staffbase SE. Staffbase was founded in Chemnitz in 2014 and is the fastest growing employee communications cloud. With investors such as General Atlantic and Insight Partners, the company was recently valued at over one billion euros, making it part of the small circle of German unicorns. With the change of legal form, Staffbase wants to underline its role as a European company and creates the basis for further professionalization and growth. The Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised Staffbase comprehensively on the SE conversion with Dr. Tobias Nikoleyczik, Malte D. Krohn, Nadja Crombach and Alessandra Säger (all stock corporation and capital markets law) as well as Dr. Daniel Gubitz and Max Schuldt (corporate law).

September 10, 2024

LARK advises MorphoSys in connection with the squeeze-out general meeting

On August 27, 2024, the Annual General Meeting of MorphoSys AG approved the transfer of the shares of the minority shareholders of MorphoSys to the majority shareholder, Novartis BidCo Germany AG (squeeze-out under merger law). In return, the shareholders will receive a cash compensation of EUR 68.00 per share. The effectiveness of the squeeze-out and merger still depend on their entry in the commercial register. The Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised its long-standing client MorphoSys in connection with the preparation and execution of the Annual General Meeting which resolved on the merger squeeze-out. LARK had previously advised MorphoSys on the public takeover offer by Novartis. The team included Dr. Tobias Nikoleyczik, Malte D. Krohn, Nadja Crombach and Alessandra Säger (all stock corporation and capital markets law).

September 2, 2024

Interview with LTO: "For most, it was a two-second decision"

Some lawyers set up one law firm in their lifetime, some two. Our partners Ludger Schult and Anselm Lenhard revealed to Stefan Schmidbauer of Legal Tribune Online (LTO) the biggest challenges of founding LARK and the key take-aways from doing it. In their interview, they talk about the courage to change, organizational obstacles and why trust in the team is key. Learn more: https://www.lto.de/recht/kanzleien-unternehmen/k/interview-gruendung-gruender-kanzlei-anwaelte-ludger-schult-anselm-lenhard/

May 28, 2024

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We are LARK

What's your business challenge? These are our areas of expertise:

A team of leading experts in Business Law. We set standards.

Join LARK& learn to fly!

Leaders League ranks LARK in several practice areas

LARK advises the video director Manuel Braun in connection with his engagement in Rheingold at Bayerische Staatsoper

JUVE ranks LARK in four practice areas

Best Law Firms ranks LARK as Top Law Firm in 5 practice areas

LARK advises Mercer on the acquisition of hkp///group

LARK advises Staffbase on €50,000,000 revolving credit facility by J.P. Morgan and KfW

LARK advises Green Structures on the acquisition of Kai Laumann Zimmerei- und Bedachung GmbH

LARK advises Staffbase on SE conversion

LARK advises MorphoSys in connection with the squeeze-out general meeting

Interview with LTO: "For most, it was a two-second decision"

Join LARK
& learn to fly!