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Sophia Merkl

Transaction Lawyer

Email

sophia.merkl@aoshearman.com

Phone

+49 69 2648 5350

Offices

Frankfurt

V-CARD

Sophia supports our Corporate Team with M&A and private equity transactions.

As a Transaction Lawyer her tasks include the coordination and management throughout the entire transaction cycle, particularly during the due diligence and signing processes.

Her legal project management capabilities consist of structuring of annex processes, data room supervision, guidance on the use of legal tech tools, leading of the internal as well as external communication and support with closing preparations. She’s also an expert for topics regarding the transparency register (UBO register of Germany) and has experience with drafting various transactions documents (incl. the legal DD report).

Before joining the Transaction Support Unit, Sophia worked as a Certified Legal Assistant at AOS for 2,5 years within the Employment Team while she completed her business law studies. Prior to joining AOS, she gained work experiences in multiple other international law firms.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • SAP, on the acquisition of LeanIX a market leader for enterprise architecture management (EAM). SAP is one of the world's leading producers of software for the management of business processes, developing solutions that facilitate effective data processing and information flow across organizations, with more than 105,000 employees worldwide. LeanIX technology enables companies to visualize their entire software inventory, identify outdated applications and reach the desired target state. The transaction can be classified as one of the largest Venture Capital deals in Germany.
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.