Expertise

Michael is one of the leading corporate lawyers in Germany. He has particular experience in corporate law with a special focus on stock corporation law/corporate litigation. He advises on shareholder meetings, board matters, company groups law issues and compliance. Michael also regularly advises German and international clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, public takeovers and general corporate work. Since 2024 he has been apoointed as the firm's senior partner and chairman of the partnership council.

Vita

Michael studied law in Tübingen, Geneva and Heidelberg. He has been a partner at Gleiss Lutz since 2004. In 2001 Michael was seconded to a leading international law firm in New York. Michael has been an Honorary Professor at the University of Tübingen since 2014. From 2016 to 2023 Michael was the Co-Managing Partner of the firm.

He is a member of the Corporate Law Association (VGR) and is also a permanent contributor to the law journal Die Aktiengesellschaft, AG-Report (Stock Corporation).

Michael speaks English, French and German.

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Expertise

Michael is one of the leading corporate lawyers in Germany. He has particular experience in corporate law with a special focus on stock corporation law/corporate litigation. He advises on shareholder meetings, board matters, company groups law issues and compliance. Michael also regularly advises German and international clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, public takeovers and general corporate work. Since 2024 he has been apoointed as the firm's senior partner and chairman of the partnership council.

Vita

Michael studied law in Tübingen, Geneva and Heidelberg. He has been a partner at Gleiss Lutz since 2004. In 2001 Michael was seconded to a leading international law firm in New York. Michael has been an Honorary Professor at the University of Tübingen since 2014. From 2016 to 2023 Michael was the Co-Managing Partner of the firm.

He is a member of the Corporate Law Association (VGR) and is also a permanent contributor to the law journal Die Aktiengesellschaft, AG-Report (Stock Corporation).

Michael speaks English, French and German.

News
“Orange the World” – Gleiss Lutz takes a stand on violence against women Article
23.11.2023 23/11 11:30 AM Frankfurt Frankfurt
Annual Corporate Law Conference 2023 Event
Gleiss Lutz wählt Managing Partner und Sozietätsratsvorsitz neu Article
JUVE Awards 2023: Gleiss Lutz named Law Firm of the Year for Regulatory Article
Gleiss Lutz advises Volkswagen’s Supervisory Board on strategic cooperation with local automakers on the Chinese e-mobility market Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises ZF Friedrichshafen on joint venture with Foxconn Mandate

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