Dr. David Huthmacher | Munich | Hogan Lovells

Dr. David Huthmacher

Partner Corporate & Finance

Languages

German, English, French

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Dr. David Huthmacher
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  • Overview
  • Experience
  • Credentials
  • Insights and events
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"Experienced and well-versed at international transactions, extremely cooperative and pleasant to work with," competitor

JUVE Handbook, 2024/2025

David Huthmacher focuses on all aspects of German business and corporate law and advises corporate clients, private equity and venture capital funds and other financial investors on national and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions as well as public takeovers and corporate reorganizations.

In the 2024/2025 edition of JUVE Handbook German Commercial Law Firms, David is listed as a frequently recommended lawyer for private equity transactions. He was also recognized in Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2024 for Corporate and M&A Law. 

David is a lecturer for capital markets law at the University of Passau.

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"Experienced and well-versed at international transactions, extremely cooperative and pleasant to work with," competitor

JUVE Handbook, 2024/2025

Representative experience

TASARU on investment in Blacklane.*

L Catterton on investment in EGYM.*

Oakley Capital on acquisition of Buddyfit.*

Verdane on an investment in Urban Sports Club and Eversports.*

Davis-Standard on the acquisition of the Extrusion Technology Group from Nimbus.*

Birkenstock Holding plc and L Catterton on the initial public offering of BIRKENSTOCK.*

XXXLutz on the public takeover and subsequent delisting offer for all outstanding shares of home24 SE.*

CPP Investments on the acquisition of a stake in Universal Investment.*

Oakley Capital and other principal sellers on the sale of Contabo to KKR.*

Ad hoc group of noteholders on the successful financial restructuring of Safari Holding Verwaltungs GmbH (Löwen Play).*

Alpine Investors and Ingenio on the acquisition of adviqo Group.*

BC Partners on the Springer Nature Single Asset Acquisition Fund transaction.*

Carlyle on the public takeover offer for Schaltbau Holding AG.*

Sycamore Partners on the bidding process for Reebok.*

L Catterton on the acquisition of a majority stake in BIRKENSTOCK Group.*

Oakley Capital on the acquisition of WindStar Medical from NuCom Group.*

Bidding consortium led by Advent, Cinven and RAG-Stiftung on the acquisition of the elevator division of thyssenkrupp AG.*

Sonic Healthcare Limited on the sale of its stake in GLP Systems GmbH.*

GEA Group on the takeover of Pavan Group.*

Sonic Healthcare Limited on the acquisition of Staber Laboratory Group.*

Balda AG on the sale of its entire operating business.*

Charles River Laboratories on the acquisition of Oncotest.*

Mubea Engineering AG on the joint venture with Somboon Advance Technology.*

MeinFernbus on the merger with FlixBus.*

*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

Credentials

Education
  • Second State Exam in Law, Higher Regional Court of Dusseldorf, 2014
  • Dr. iur., University of Cologne, 2013
  • First State Exam in Law, University of Bonn, 2010

Recognition

Frequently recommended for private equity transactions

JUVE Handbook

2024/2025
Recognized in Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2024 for Corporate and M&A Law.

Best Lawyers™

2024