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Dr Roman Kasten

Partner

Email

roman.kasten@aoshearman.com

Phone

+49 69 2648 5507

Offices

Frankfurt

V-CARD
Roman advises on private equity transactions throughout the entire investment life cycle. His practice includes investments in private and public companies, growth investments, co-investments, exits and management equity programs.

A particular focus of his work is advising financial investors on cross border investments. 

The Legal 500 recognises Roman´s expertise: ‘Outstanding lawyer, also masters ambitious transactions and always has the deal under control.’

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Infinigate Group AG, a pan-European value-added distributor of cyber security solutions and portfolio company of Bridgepoint, on its acquisition of all shares in Wavelink Communications Pty Ltd (Australia).
  • SAP on the acquisition of LeanIX.
  • Gilde Healthcare on the acquisition of a market leading healthcare provider (broken deal).
  • Bridgepoint on the acquisition of media rights sold by Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) (broken deal).
  • PTV Group, the world market leader for mobility and logistics software, and its shareholders Bridgepoint and Porsche SE, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Conundra B.V., a Belgian provider of route planning software.
  • Fremman Capital on the proposed acquisition of a global-leading medical devices supplier (broken deal).
  • Infinigate Group AG on the acquisition of cloud solution provider Vuzion.
  • Infinigate Group on its acquisition of Starlink group, a cybersecurity software distributor headquartered in Dubai and operating across the MENAT region.
  • Infinigate Group on its acquisition of the Nuvias Group, a Cyber Security software distributor headquartered in Surrey (UK).
  • Dantherm Group, a portfolio company of DBAG, on the merger with Trotec Group.
  • Bridgepoint on the acquisition of a majority stake in PTV Group, a leading global software company for traffic simulation and planning as well as provider of optimization solutions for transport logistics.
  • Bridgepoint through its Germany-based portfolio company PharmaZell GmbH on the acquisition of Lyon-headquartered Groupe Novasep SAS.
  • DBAG on investing in Dantherm Group A/S, a Danish provider of heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology.

Published Work

  • During his career, Roman has published multiple articles in German and international legal legal journals, including co-authoring a legal commentary on stock corporation.

Recognition

“Outstanding lawyer, also masters ambitious transactions and always has the deal under control.”
LEGAL500, 2023
“Cooperative, solution-oriented, pragmatic.”
Juve Ranking, 2023/2024

Qualifications

Admissions

Rechtsanwalt, Germany, 2010

Assessor, Germany, 2009

Referendar, Germany, 2007

Apprenticeship with Norddeutsche Landesbank, Germany, 2000

Academic

Dr iur, University of Goettingen, Germany, 2009

Second German Law Degree, 2009

First German Law Degree, University of Goettingen, Germany, 2005

Magister Legum Europae, University of Goettingen, Germany, 2004

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.