Dewey & LeBoeuf

Dr. Benedikt von Schorlemer, LL.M.

Partner

Benedikt von Schorlemer is partner in the corporate group and highly experienced in the areas of mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and private equity. His practice also includes corporate restructurings. He advises domestic and multinational corporations in acquisitions and divestitures, including all related pre- and post-acquisition matters.

In the area of private equity, Benedikt von Schorlemer advises investors in all phases of an investment cycle from the financing of an investment to the exit (with a particular emphasis on trade sales and MBOs) including advice to both investors and management teams on management participation schemes. As well, Benedikt von Schorlemer advises on distressed assets transactions.

He has particular experience in the chemical, medical and manufacturing industry as well as in the area of information technology.

Benedikt von Schorlemer is described in the JUVE Yearbook 2010/2011 as well as in "The Legal 500 Germany" as a “frequently recommended lawyer.”

Selected Activities and Memberships

Frankfurt Bar Association
Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften e.V.

Publications

"Magic bullet for deal protection - Break-up fees for the parties' benefit in M&A negotiations", Finance Sonderbeilage, February 2011
"Release from mandatory takeover offer in a reorganization situation - priority for restructuring", Die Aktiengesellschaft, September 2010 (with Mark Adolphs)
"Priority for restructuring - BaFin may release bidders from compulsory offers at a takeover in a restructuring scenario", Going Public, Special August/ September 2010 (with Mark Adolphs)
Chapter on "Sale and Purchase Agreement" and on "Management Participation Agreement" in Beck'sches Handbook for German limited liability companies (January 2010).
"Brussels is pushing a new framework for Private Equity", Börsen-Zeitung, November 2009
"Letters of comfort and subordination", Finance Magazine, July/August 2007 (with Carsten Horn)
"M&A insurance policies in private equity transactions: Whom do they really help?" Newsletter, 6. Handelsblatt Jahresta-gung Private Equity, May 2006