Alexander Wüpper
Counsel
Alexander has more than 15 years’ experience in M&A and corporate law.
He has broad experience in advising industrial corporations, private equity investors and banks. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate and capital markets work including takeover and securities law. The bulk of his work is cross border and multi-jurisdictional. He also advises regularly on matters relating to foreign direct investments. Alexander has particular expertise in leading large multi-jurisdictional teams in transactions of any nature. Over the years, he established himself as trusted advisor and is recognized as a leading expert in the field of M&A and corporate law in independent publications such as Handelsblatt , Best Lawyers and Wirtschaftswoche.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
Knorr-Bremse on the attempted EUR 8bn public tender offer for Hella.
ISRA Vision as target company of the EUR 1.1bn public tender offer launched by Atlas Copco and on the integration into the Atlas Copco Group, including the merger squeeze-out of minority shareholders.
DWS on the carve-out and disposal of its digital investment platform to a joint venture between DWS and BlackFin, including the post-closing outsourcing and service relationships between DWS and such joint venture.
Cerberus Capital Management as lead investor on the EUR1bn acquisition of HSH Nordbank by independent investors (JUVE Deal of the month).
Pro bono
- Supporting an international NGO in relation to applications of vulnerable Afghan citizens under the German Federal Admission Programme for Afghanistan (Bundesaufnahmeprogramm für Afghanistan)
- Supporting Friends International on legal questions with regard to their corporate structure
- Winner of the Outstanding Contribution award of Allen & Overy
Published Work
- Wuepper A. (2006) "Senatswahlen in Kambodscha. Ein weiterer Schritt im Demokratisierungsprozess", Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Auslandsinformationen 3/06, Seite 99-117
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
Member, German-American Lawyer's Association (DAJV)
Recognition
“Ranked as one of Germany’s most renowned M&A lawyers ”
WirtschaftsWoche, 2021
“Ranked in "Best Lawyers” for Corporate Law, Best Lawyers”
Handelsblatt, 2023
Qualifications
Admissions
Referendar, Germany, 2002
Assessor, Germany, 2006
Admitted as German Rechtsanwalt, 2006
Languages
German, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.