Matthias regularly represents German and international corporates, financial sponsors and banks on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, including auction sales, bilateral transactions, public takeovers and joint ventures.
He has a particular focus on private equity transactions and is a member of the German Private Equity group. Matthias also advises on corporate re-organisations as well as on corporate and securities law.
Expertise
Industries
Published Work
- Horn, Matthias (2006), "Gegen 78 Halbs. 2 GmbHG Verstossende Handelsregisteranmeldungen und die Beseitigung ihrer Eintragung", Univ. Diss., Würzburger rechtswissenschaftliche Schriften, Ergon Verlag
- Horn, Matthias (2009), "Nichts für schwache Nerven - Die Beratung des Bieters bei feindlichen Übernahmen", Azur 02/2009
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- German-American Lawyers Association (DAJV)
- Acadamic Association for Business and Corporate Law (VGR)
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as German Rechtsanwalt, 2003
Academic
Dr iur. University of Würzburg, Germany, 2006
LL.M., The University of Chicago, USA, 2003
Second German Law Degree, 2002
First German Law Degree, 2000
Languages
German
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.