Morrison & Foerster LLP

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Our expertise

  • Equities
  • Bonds

Who we are

Morrison & Foerster (“MoFo”), stands for Technology and Capital Markets. We are an international corporate law firm with 16 offices and approx. 1000 lawyers worldwide. In Europe, 120 experts located in Berlin, Brussels and London advise on technology transactions as well as on capital markets law. Furthermore, we offer a worldwide network of capital markets experts in Europe, Asia and the U.S. Another focus is M&A transactions. Our German team supports up to 20 annual shareholders’ meetings, and advised on M&A transactions with a volume of more than USD 64 bn in 2016 (see mergermarket.com).

What we do

We support you with all of your capital markets related issues. Our offer includes the preparation and execution of shareholders’ meetings; advise on and implementation of capital measures; listing and delisting procedures; the advise of board members and supervisory board members with regard to compliance issues; IPOs; and representation in capital market fine proceedings.

What makes us different

We aim to give you legal advice not only at the highest level possible, but also customized to your company. Our service is designed to match your business model; it is efficient and transparent. Simultaneously, we have been closely networking with other capital market partners for many years, which means that you can count on the efficient cooperation of an experienced team. Because we match our advice to our clients’ needs time and again, we are continuously developing our service range. For instance, we are advising on the only existing online shareholders’ meeting in Germany so far, where participants can exert all rights, including their right to ask questions and vote, online.

Business fields

  • Investor targeting / investor roadshow / analyst meetings
  • Drawing of Prospectus / Due Diligence
  • Support follow up obligations

Key aspects

Target Groups

  • Assisting Partner
  • Supporting Partner, Scale
  • Partner, activ with admission to the Regulated Market

General Contact

Morrison & Foerster LLP
Potsdamer Platz 1
10785 Berlin

Contact Person

Dr. Dirk Besse
Managing Partner, Head of Corporate and M&A Europe
E-Mail: Dbesse@mofo.com
Telephone: +49 30 726221 331

Dr. Sebastian Schwalme
Partner
E-Mail: Sschwalme@mofo.com
Telephone: +49 30 726221 231

Contact for Equities

Dr. Dirk Besse
Managing Partner, Head of Corporate and M&A Europe
E-Mail: Dbesse@mofo.com
Telephone: +49 30 726221 331

Dr. Sebastian Schwalme
Partner
E-Mail: Sschwalme@mofo.com
Telephone: +49 30 726221 231

Contact for Bonds

Dr. Dirk Besse
Managing Partner, Head of Corporate and M&A Europe
E-Mail: Dbesse@mofo.com
Telephone: +49 30 726221 331

Dr. Sebastian Schwalme
Partner
E-Mail: Sschwalme@mofo.com
Telephone: +49 30 726221 231

Equities

Medios AG

Transaction
Cash capital increase and IPO
Market segment
General Standard
Mandate
Consultation of issuer and issuing house
Issue size
€ 19.3 Million
Date of transaction
08 Dec 2017
Internet
www.medios.ag

Vita 34 AG

Transaction
Cash capital increase
Market segment
Prime Standard
Mandate
Consultation of issuer
Issue size
around € 7 Million
Date of transaction
08 Jun 2017
Internet
https://www.vita34.de/en/

DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG

Transaction
Cash capital increase
Market segment
Prime Standard
Mandate
Consultation of issuer and issuing house
Issue size
around € 4.9 Million
Date of transaction
08 May 2017
Internet
http://www.deag.de/

Wild Bunch AG

Transaction
Cash capital increase, Capital decrease, Debt to Equity Swap, Share for Share Deal
Market segment
General Standard
Mandate
Consultation of issuer
Issue size
around € 157.8 Million
Date of transaction
08 Oct 2014
Internet
http://wildbunch.eu/

Bonds

Wild Bunch AG

Transaction
Emission of a corporate bond
Mandate
Consultation of issuer and issuing house
Issue size
up to € 50 Million
Date of transaction
20 Mar 2016
Internet
http://wildbunch.eu/

DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG

Transaction
Emission of a convertible bond
Mandate
Consultation of issuer and issuing house
Issue size
around € 5.1 Million
Date of transaction
08 Jun 2016
Internet
http://www.deag.de/

Senator Entertainment AG

Transaction
Emission of a warrant bond
Mandate
Consultation of issuer
Issue size
around € 10 Million
Date of transaction
17 May 2011
Internet
http://wildbunch.eu/