Jonas Wittgens
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Dr. Jonas Wittgens

Partner

Jonas specializes in corporate law and M&A transactions, with a particular emphasis on public M&A, corporate governance, shareholder activism and intricate corporate transactions and advice.

Jonas is a trusted advisor to a range of clients, including listed companies, multinationals and sovereign wealth funds, providing expert guidance on their high-profile M&A transactions and related capital markets law. His advice spans across established industries, showcasing a robust presence in the transport, logistics, infrastructure and retail sectors.

He has also a distinct focus on German Stock Corporation Law, providing counsel to executive and supervisory boards of listed companies, especially in relation to business judgment decisions, remuneration and controversial shareholders' meetings. He chairs public shareholders’ meetings for clients and is one of Germany's few experts in handling complex court valuation proceedings (Spruchverfahren) following takeovers and structural measures like squeeze-outs.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Kühne Holding on its investment in Flixbus and a joint venture with EQT.
  • Hapag-Lloyd on the acquisition of a stake in JM Baxi and a stake in deep water sea terminal Jade-Weser Port.
  • Friede Springer and Mathias Döpfner regarding their EUR 13.5bn joint venture with KKR concerning Axel Springer.
  • Alstria on the recommended EUR 3.5bn public takeover offer by Brookfield.
  • Uniper on the EUR 8bn hostile public takeover bid by Fortum.
  • Uniper on the EUR 22bn financial stabilisation package provided by the German government as well as on the sale of Uniper's Hungarian gas business to Veolia.
  • HHLA regarding its sale of a stake in port terminal Tollerort to COSCO.
  • TUI on its EUR 1.2bn sale of Hotelbeds as well as on the EUR 1.3bn sale of its luxury cruise business.
  • TUI on its EUR 6.5bn cross-border all-share merger with TUI Travel plc. 

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as German Rechtsanwalt, 2007

Academic

First German Law Degree, 2002

Dr iur, University of Hamburg, Germany, 2006

Second German Law Degree, 2006

Languages

English, 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.