Overview
Dr. Philip Schmidt is specializing in M&A and PE, often with a cross-border context, as well as corporate law, corporate governance and compliance.
Philip advises national and international management bodies and compliance officers on a wide range of related topics, including liability issues, set-up and maintenance of compliance management systems, supply chain management, ESG as well as internal investigations. He has been seconded to a DAX-listed client where he conducted several internal investigations in various jurisdictions across the globe and provided legal advice on diverse compliance matters.
Philip comprehensively advises a number of clients, including DAX- and MDAX-listed companies, on the certification of its compliance management systems.
Results
- Advised VR Equitypartner (VREP) on the acquisition of a significant minority stake in Midoco Holding GmbH
- Advised Eastern Horizon on sale of Neue Halberg-Guss GmbH*
- Advised Eckes-Granini on its acquisition of a 35% stake in true fruits GmbH*
- Advised EPAM Systems, Inc. on all aspects of its acquisition of the website testing business test IO GmbH, including its U.S. subsidiary test IO, Inc.*
- Advised a Dutch private equity investor on sale of a South African foundry business to German truck manufacturer*
- Provides ongoing compliance advice to Germany-based global market leader in the fields of dialysis products and dialysis services (DAX-listed)*
- Provides ongoing corporate and commercial law advice to one of the leading manufacturers of copper wires and aluminium products in Europe*
- Advises international start-up business in the beverages industry on set-up of its business activities in various countries worldwide*
- Advised Helmut Rothenberger Group on acquisition of an investment shareholding in Leistritz AG*
- Advises Avis Budget on all German corporate and commercial matters including several acquisition of rental stations*
- Advised Chargepoint, Inc. on various corporate law matters and with regard to its business roll-out in Europe*
- Advised a leading company specializing in the operation of computer data centers and provision of internet connection services on several acquisitions and with regard to general corporate law matters*
- Advised a global real estate investment company on acquisitions and with regard to corporate law matters*
- Advised owners of Butsch Meier Group on sale to Kiloutou Group*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott.
Recognitions
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™, “Ones to Watch” in Germany: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-2025
- The Legal 500 EMEA, Recommended, Germany: Corporate M&A: Corporate, 2022-2024
Community
- German Bar Association
- Bar Association of Frankfurt am Main
Credentials
Education
Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, Dr. jur. (PhD), 2014
Oberlandesgericht Hamburg, Second State Examination, 2013
Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, First State Examination, 2009
Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, 2007, LL.B.
Admissions
Germany
Languages
German
English
