PUBLICATIONS

Publications and lectures of our lawyers

  • Schadbach: “M&A: Transaction Preparation, Due Diligence, Data Protection in Company Acquisitions, Special Requirements in Insolvency and Bidding Proceedings and Hot Topics”, book (in German, 250 pages) and online seminar for the National Attorney Institute (Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut), twice a year since 2020
  • Schadbach: „Summer course on corporate law for general counsels – current issues,“ book (in German, 480 pages) and seminar for the National Attorney Institute, August 2022 und 2024
  • Schadbach: “Venture Capital and Private Equity “, lecture script (in German, 100 pages) and continued legal education for Hesse’s State Bar Association, each September since 2009
  • Schadbach: “Codification of company acquisitions – Well-intentioned or well-done?“, lecture and script with the law firm founders’ circle, Frankfurt, December 2022
  • Schadbach: “M&A in Germany compared to the U.S.A.”, lecture and script with the international investment bank Corporate Finance Associates, May 2022
  • Schadbach in: „Co-Investments: Chancen und Risiken“, Q&A-script and member of panel of experts in company succession, Stabwechsel GmbH German Institute for company succession, April 2022
  • Schadbach: „Advising GmbH Managing Directors and Shareholders“, lecture script (in German, 326 pages) and continued legal education seminar for specialist lawyers seminar for the National Attorney Institute (Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut), twice a year since 2020
  • Schadbach: „M&A Insights: Crucial guarantees and indemnifications in the Share Purchase Agreement“, Taurus Academy, lecture script, January 2022
  • Schadbach: „M&A Essentials“, book (in German, 193 pages) and online seminar for the National Attorney Institute (Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut), November 2021 and May 2023
  • Schadbach: „M&A Insights: Letter-of-Intent or Indicative Offer in M&A transactions – legal aspects,“ Taurus Academy, lecture script, April 2021 and January 2024
  • Schadbach: “Advising GmbH Managing Directors and Shareholders”, lecture script (in German, 234 pages) and continued legal education seminar for specialist lawyers at the Bar Association of the Koblenz Appelate Court, February 2021
  • Schadbach: “M&A: Transaction Preparation, Due Diligence, Data Protection in Company Acquisitions, Special Requirements in Insolvency and Bidding Proceedings and Hot Topics”, book (in German, 142 pages) and online seminar for the National Attorney Institute (Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut), July 2020 and February 2021
  • Schadbach: “M&A: Contract Drafting, Balance Sheet Guarantees, W&I Insurance, Cross-Border M&A Transactions“, book (in German, 126 pages) and online seminar for the National Attorney Institute (Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut), July 2020 and February 2021
  • Schadbach: “M&A Transactions by Chinese Companies”, lecture to state owned company representatives of the People’s Republic of China at the University of Applied Science Frankfurt
  • Faßbender/Rodenhausen: “Directors’ and Officers’ Liability in Associations”, Article (in German) published in: WM Journal for Business and Banking Law 2019, 951-960
  • Schadbach: „M&A: Preparing and Structuring the Transaction, Hot Topics“, book (in German, 241 pages) and seminar for the National Attorney Institute (Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut), April 2018 and May 2022
  • Schadbach: “M&A – The Purchase and Sale of Companies”, lecture script (in German, 86 pages) and continued legal education seminar for specialist lawyers at the Bar Association of the Koblenz Appelate Court, November 2017, Februar2019 und September 2020
  • Schadbach: “M&A – The Purchase and Sale of Companies”, lecture script (in German, 167 pages) and continued legal education for Hesse’s State Bar Association, May 2017, September 2018, May 2020, December 2021 and October 2022
  • Schadbach: “M&A Deals and Negotiations with Chinese Buyers – How to Handle Stratagems”, lecture script, EMBA program of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, July 2016
  • Schadbach: “Legal Aspects of M&A Transactions”, lecture script for M&A Workshop Company Acquisition and Sale, BVI – Federal Association for Investment and Asset Management, each January since 2014
  • Schadbach: “Transfer of Business – Structure and Progress”, lecture script, series BVMW Worth Knowing, Frankfurt am Main, November 2014
  • Schadbach: “Contractual Solutions for Investors: to Valuation, Follow-up Financing and Exit”, lecture script, Business Angels FrankfurtRheinMain, May 2014
  • Schadbach: “The European Rules on Transfer of Undertakings in Germany”, lecture script, Eurolegal Conference, Amsterdam, April 2014
  • Schadbach: “Getting to Yes with sound judgement – Investment and Shareholders’ Agreements should balance the interests of founders and investors”, Article (in German) published in: Venture Capital Magazin October 2012, p. 50-51
  • Schadbach: “When the Share Purchase Agreement goes Bust – the Consequences of Deceptions”, Article (in German) published in: Venture Capital Magazin October 2011, p. 38-39
  • Schadbach: “Directors’ Liability”, Article (in German) published in: Karriere im Recht, February 2011, p. 3-4
  • Schadbach: “Mergers & Acquisitions – The Tasks of Attorneys”, Article (in German) published in: unternehmermagazin 8/2010, p. 52-53
  • Schadbach: “High Interest for a Silent Partnership”, Interview (in German) published in: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 10/22/2009, p. 50
  • Schadbach: “Legal Advice of Stock Corporations“, lecture script, Continued Legal Education for Hesse’s State Bar Association, February 2009, March 2010, June 2011 September 2012, June 2014 and May 2018
  • Schadbach: “Venture Capital and Private Equity – Chances and Pitfalls“, lecture script, Business Club of manager magazin, October 2008
  • Schadbach: “Contractual Optimization of the Exit – Follow-up Financing with VC-Investors“, lecture script, Business Angels FrankfurtRheinMain Association, June 2008
  • Schadbach: “Acquisition and Sale of Companies / M&A – Legal Aspects“, lecture script (in German), PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, January 2008
  • Schadbach: “Directors’ and Officers’ liability in M&A transactions”, Article (in German) published in: VentureCapital Magazin October 2007, p. 42-43
  • Schadbach: “M&A-Transactions for Small and Mid-sized Companies”, Article (in German) published in: Business & Law Frankfurt 2006, p. 60-62
  • Schadbach: “The English Ltd. in comparison with the German GmbH”, Article (in German) published in: VentureCapital Magazin, July 2005, p. 46-47
  • Schadbach: “More certainty for Exporters”, Article (in German) published in: Financial Times Deutschland, 06/14/2005, p. 32
  • Schadbach: “German Investors can put Forward Claims Concerning Worldcom Funds”, Interview (in German) published in: Börsen-Zeitung, 02/16/2005, p. 2
  • Schadbach: “Product Liability”, lecture script, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Darmstadt, October 2004
  • Schadbach: “Right of Choice for Exporters – The U.N. Convention on the international Sale of Goods and its advantages [over the German Civil Code]” (in German), Nachrichten für Außenhandel, 09/27/2004, p. 8
  • Schadbach: “Improve your Import and Export Contracts”, lecture script, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Darmstadt, September 2004
  • Schadbach: “Law of Project Management”, lecture script, University of Applied Science Giessen-Friedberg, winter term 2003
  • Schadbach: “Free Movement of Equity Capital, Latest Landmark Ruling of the European Court of Justice”, lecture (in print), The St. James’ Club, London, June 2002
  • Kremer: “The ‚Scientific‘ Philosophy of Law of Carl Magnus Bergbohms: A Analytic-Critical Reconstruction Approach” (in German), in: Studies on International, European and Public Law, Vol. 10 (2001)
  • Schadbach: “The Benefits of Comparative Law: A Continental-European View”, Boston University International Law Journal, Vol. 16 (1998), p. 331-422
  • Schadbach: “The Limited Liability Company and its German Equivalent”, Ohio State Bar Association, International Law Committee Newsletter, Vol. 4, Issue 1, Jan. 1998, p. 1-4
  • Schadbach: “Introduction to the Laws of the United States”, (200-page script written for the US law firm Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP), 1997
  • Schadbach: “The Legal Status of Germany Since 1945″, ELSA Law Review II/1993, p. 42-59
  • Schadbach: Anglo-American Law Dictionary / Lexikon des anglo-amerikanischen Rechts, Frank Brall Publishing Company, Sontra 1992; (approx. 1,600 pages with 30,000 legal terms, translated into German, including 51,000 explanations, along with pertinent English and American precedents and statutes)