Laurenz Tholen
Rechtsanwalt (Lawyer), Partner
Laurenz Tholen is a leading M&A partner in Germany and serves as the co-head of Noerr’s M&A department. With extensive experience in complex M&A transactions, divestitures, and carve-outs, Laurenz is highly regarded for his expertise in advising both national and international clients on the structuring and execution of cross-border projects. Clients frequently commend him for his practical and pragmatic approach, coupled with a deep understanding of the commercial complexities and market dynamics involved in deals.
Projects
- Level Equity
Advising on participation in software provider cplace - German Bundesliga
Advising the German professional football league association DFL on the planned marketing partnership with a strategic partner - Straumann Group
Advising on several trasnactions, including the sale of the DrSmile-business and the acquisition of PlusDental - ANI Pharmaceuticals
Advising on the acquisition of Alimera Sciences - Jimdo
Advising on the repurchase of all shares held by its investors Spectrum Equity and Global Founders Capital - Hertha BSC
Advising on several transactions, including the strategic partnership with 777 Partners - Bregal
Advising on the acquisition of a majority stake in Theobald Software - GardaWorld
Advising on the takeover of Gunnebo Group’s cash management business - Rocket Internet
Advising on its public delisting tender offer - AURELIUS
Advising on the acquisition of the business divisions Renewable Power Systems and Protection Relays from NASDAQ-listed Woodward, Inc. - KACO new energy
Advising on the sale of KACO new energy to Siemens - Linio
Advising on the sale of Latin America’s leading e-commerce platform Linio to the Chilean Falabella Group - Daraz
Advising on the sale of Daraz to Alibaba - Lazada
Advising JPMorgan, Summit Partners, Rocket Internet, Kinnevik and other investors on the sale of Lazada to Alibaba
Distinctions
- Recommended for M&A
Legal500 Germany 2025 - Recommended for Private Equity
JUVE 2024/2025
Insights
Career
Studied law at the University of Freiburg im Breisgau and at the Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
Received doctorate from the University of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany)
Visiting Attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (New York)
At Noerr since 2014
Admitted to the Berlin Chamber of Lawyers
Publications
- Formfragen bei Finanzierungsrunden in der GmbH
GmbH-Rundschau (GmbHR) 2016, p. 915 et seq. - Zum Siegeszug des insolvenzrechtlichen Freigabeverfahrens
with Christian Pleister, Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht (ZIP) 9/2015, p. 414 et seq. - Europäisches Konzernrecht – Eine Untersuchung auf der Grundlage eines Vergleichs des deutschen und englischen Rechts
Duncker & Humblot 2014 (doctoral thesis); see review by Teichmann in RabelsZ 81/2 (2017), p. 465 et seq. - Zur Kompetenz des Schuldners zur Begründung von Masseverbindlichkeiten im vorläufigen Eigenverwaltungsverfahren
with Christian Pleister, Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht (ZIP) 11/2013, p. 526 et seq.