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

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

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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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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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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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Dr. Patrick Droese Partner

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Philipp Büchler Counsel

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Tamara Schellpfeffer Team Assistant

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Theodora Vasileiadou Reception Assistant

Dr. Tobias Nikoleyczik Partner

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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

LARK advises EQS Group on the Squeeze-Out

The Annual General Meeting of EQS Group has resolved upon the squeeze-out under stock corporation law. It thus approved the transfer of the shares of the EQS minority shareholders to the main shareholder, Pineapple German Bidco GmbH. In return, the shareholders will receive a cash compensation of EUR 40.00 per share. The effectiveness of the squeeze-out depends on its registration with the commercial register of the company. Pineapple German Bidco GmbH is a holding company controlled by Thoma Bravo-Fonds, which already holds 98 percent of EQS Group's share capital. In November 2023, the US software investor Thoma Bravo prevailed in a bidding process for EQS and submitted a voluntary public takeover offer to the shareholders of EQS Group. Following the successful completion of the takeover, the company was delisted in May 2024. EQS Group was founded in Munich in 2000 and is a leading international cloud software provider in the areas of corporate compliance, investor relations and sustainability reporting. With around 550 employees, EQS is represented in the world's most important financial centers. The Business Law Powerhouse LARK comprehensively advised EQS Group on the public takeover as well as on the subsequent delisting and the squeeze-out with Dr. Tobias Nikoleyczik, Malte D. Krohn, Nadja Crombach and Alessandra Säger (all stock corporation and capital markets law).

July 31, 2024

LARK appoints Philipp Büchler as first Counsel

Munich, July 17, 2024 - Business Law Powerhouse LARK has appointed financing expert Philipp Büchler (37) as Counsel. With this promotion, LARK once again strengthens its successful Banking & Finance practice, which had recently grown at Associate level. This is the first appointment of a Counsel for the Business Law Powerhouse, which was founded in early 2024. At the same time, Philipp Büchler is the firm's first lawyer at this career level. “We are proud to have appointed Philipp as our first Counsel,” says Dr. Anselm Lenhard, Head of the Banking & Finance practice and co-founder of LARK. "His professional expertise and commitment are a huge asset to our team. His appointment as Counsel is an important milestone for LARK and a sign of the continuous development and success of our firm." Philipp Büchler started his career at Latham & Watkins in 2018 before joining Kirkland & Ellis in 2020 and strengthening Dr. Anselm Lenhard's team at GLNS in 2022. Philipp has been part of LARK's starting team since 2024 and has since contributed significantly to the development and success of the Banking & Finance practice.

July 17, 2024

LARK welcomes Fabienne Pflug!

We are very pleased to announce that Fabienne Pflug is joining our M&A and Private Equity team. Great to have you on board, Fabienne! We are very much looking forward to working with you.

June 4, 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

LARK advises on the foundation of the non-profit limited liability company EduSparks gGmbH

EduSparks is an initiative with the aim to help schools, government bodies and parents to impart digital skills to students. LARK advised on corporate and tax law issues in connection with the foundation with Nadja Crombach and Alessandra Säger as well as Daniel Epe. The formation was further accompanied by the Munich-based student law clinic Start Right e.V. - Studentische Rechtsberatung. Thank you to our pro bono team for its engagement! We wish the founders of EduSparks every success.

May 27, 2024

Interview with Talent Rocket: "I'm a fully-fledged team member since day one."

"In a very short time, I have already gained a lot of new knowledge", says Chiara Niestroj in her interview with the Talent Rocket applicant plattform. Here she gives insights into her career start in Corporate/M&A and Private Equity and explains why LARK was the perfect choice for her. She talks about how LARK helps young lawyers to develop and what makes Chiara's team at LARK so special: https://lnkd.in/esQ85nwW Join LARK & learn to fly! 📨Mail to careers@lark.de

April 24, 2024

LARK advises Afinum on exit of FAST LTA

Munich-based private equity firm Afinum has sold its portfolio company FAST LTA GmbH. The buyers are funds advised by Summa Equity Advisory GmbH. The management team of FAST LTA will remain on board and reinvest together with Summa. FAST LTA is a leading provider of highly secure archiving, storage and recovery of business-critical and sensitive personal data. The company's solutions are used in particular in the healthcare, medical technology and public sectors. Under Afinum's leadership, FAST LTA has more than tripled its EBITDA and consolidated its market-leading position. Business law powerhouse LARK advised Afinum on this transaction. The team included Dr. Ludger Schult and Eva-Maria Bayer (both Private Equity/M&A) as well as Dr. Anselm Lenhard and Philipp Büchler (both Finance). LARK was supported in antitrust matters by Dr. Andreas Boos from the law firm Buntscheck. The LARK team had already advised Afinum on the acquisition of FAST LTA in 2019 and regularly assists Afinum.

May 7, 2024

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LARK advises Staffbase on SE conversion

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

LARK advises EQS Group on the Squeeze-Out

LARK appoints Philipp Büchler as first Counsel

LARK welcomes Fabienne Pflug!

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

LARK advises on the foundation of the non-profit limited liability company EduSparks gGmbH

Interview with Talent Rocket: "I'm a fully-fledged team member since day one."

LARK advises Afinum on exit of FAST LTA

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