Corporate law, antitrust law, mergers & acquisitions
The corporate landscape is undergoing change. We will help you to structure your projects by offering advice on company restructurings, mergers & acquisitions and privatisations.


Private equity/venture capital
A dynamic market with room for innovation. We support investors, companies seeking capital and founder investors in all forms of off-market investments.


Banking & finance
We develop strategies for financing and asset acquisition. Our main emphases are organising financing structures, distressed loans, advice in matters of insolvency law.


Property & planning, public procurement, construction
Privatisations, public-private partnerships, major construction projects, transportation infrastructure projects, the award of complex public contracts. These issues are of particular economic significance as well as being highly charged in political terms. We represent either the private parties or the public authorities involved in such matters.


Tax law
A discipline which is often crucial in restructuring projects.
We guarantee our clients the maximum tax benefits in cases of mergers & acquisitions, reorganisations or corporate actions.


Labour law
This field demands expertise in individual and collective labour law, detailed knowledge of various industries and experience in negotiating with works councils and trade unions, especially when company reorganisations, mergers & acquisitions and privatisations are involved.


Media & IT law
The companies active in this sector are exploring new ground. Our clients are media and IT firms with issues surrounding the exploitation and protection of rights, production and financing as well as companies from all branches who require advice on matters of IT law.


Intellectual property
Patents and trade mark protection are essential prerequisites for innovation and entrepreneurial activity. Not only is legal expertise necessary here but an insight into technology and science is also indispensable.


Healthcare / Life Sciences

Recent legislation concerning reform of the healthcare system, scheduled to take place in2007, will involve drastic changes for players across the sector. Hammonds is widely experienced in providing advice to the healthcare industry and supports clients nationwide in all matters relating to the healthcare sector. Our clients also include international investors who are already successful in Germany.