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Dr. Murad M. Daghles LL.M.

Partner
Constant availability; very assertive; legally outstanding in corporate law, without “overthinking”; knows how to act efficiently and client-oriented.
Client Testimonial, Legal 500 2023
About

Murad advises national and international corporates and investors on complex national and cross-border M&A-transactions, Distressed-M&A and joint ventures as well as on German stock corporations, take-over and related capital market law and corporate governance matters.

He has a special focus on corporate real estate and infrastructure matters. Murad has advised on several domestic and cross-border real estate and energy transactions and has broad domestic and international experience in advising on sales and purchases, property developments, corporate transactions and joint ventures.

Murad regularly advises German medium-sized and DAX-companies on international investments and transactions, in particular in the Middle East and foreign investors and investors inter alia from the Middle East on business activities and investments in Germany and Europe.

Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with Rechtsanwaltskammer Düsseldorf
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with Rechtsanwaltskammer Düsseldorf

EXPERIENCE

  • Representation of a state-owned renewable energy company in the Emirates in the establishment of a joint venture with a Spanish listed multinational power utility to develop and operate a 476 MW offshore wind farm located in the German Baltic Sea valued at approximately EUR1.6bn.
  • Representation a leading global manufacturer and supplier of LED driver products on the acquisition of a business division of a semiconductor manufacturer in Europe and Asia.
  • Advising in connection with the sale of all assets of a German electric car manufacturer. An international private equity company has become the majority shareholder.
  • Representation of a German InsurTech company on the acquisition of a software consulting company.
  • Representation of a property investment company on the approximately EUR 500 million acquisition of 120 grocery-anchored properties. The acquisition is one of the largest portfolio transactions of grocery-anchored properties ever executed in Germany.
  • Representation of a Healthcare Consulting Company on a cooperation for the development and operation of a hospital in Qatar within a local joint venture.
  • Representation of a clothing company on the acquisition and restructuring of an online fashion retailer within the scope of insolvency plan proceedings.
  • Representation of the currently world's largest oil production company on the formation of the speciality chemicals joint venture and on the subsequent EUR1.5bn acquisition of the remaining 50% interest joint venture of a speciality chemicals group.
  • Representation of a software developerand its shareholders in connection with the strategic investment of a German pharmaceutical and medical supplies company through the acquisition of 25.1% of the shares via a medical technology and products manufacturer with an option to acquire up to 49% of the shares.
  • Representation of a German credit institution on the capital decrease in a nominal amount of EUR1.5bn via redemption of treasury shares surrendered to the bank for such purpose by its sole shareholder without any remuneration.
  • Representation of an international hotel owner and operator in relation to various legal implications of insolvency proceedings of a tourism group.
  • Representation of a property asset manager on the setting-up of a joint venture with an investment manager to establish an investment platform for value-added real estate in the logistics and light industrial sectors in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

 

*The above experience includes matters on which Murad Daghles worked in his previous firm.

Languages
  • German
  • English
  • Arabic
Education
  • King's College London, Master of Laws (LLM), International Corporate & Commercial Law, 2023
  • Westfalische-Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, Dr jur, 2009
  • Higher Regional Court of Dusseldorf, Second State Exam, 2007
  • Westfalische-Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, First State Exam, 2004
  • King's College London, Master of Laws (LLM), International Corporate & Commercial Law, 2023
  • Westfalische-Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, Dr jur, 2009
  • Higher Regional Court of Dusseldorf, Second State Exam, 2007

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • JUVE 2022/2023: "Highly Recommended Lawyer: M&A"
  • JUVE 2021/2022: "Dr Murad M. Daghles has a good understanding of client needs and exceptional deal and negotiation skills." (client)
  • Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers 2024/2025: Recommended for energy law and M&A
  • JUVE 2021/2022: "Highly Recommended Lawyer: M&A"
  • Leaders League Germany: Best Law Firms for M&A: Mid-cap - 2021 "Highly recommended"
  • Legal 500: "Recommended Partner for Cross-Border M&A" (Corporate/M&A, Germany)

Publications and media

  • Publication “Keine Gewinnausschüttung nach Kapitalherabsetzung durch Einziehung von Aktien im vereinfachten Einziehungsverfahren“ ZGR 2021, pages 987 – 1009

Seminars

  • Lecturer at University of Düsseldorf

Prior Experience

  • Feb 2019 – Jan 2024: Partner, New York based international law firm
  • May 2017 – Feb 2019: Partner, London based international law firm

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Officer for Arab Region – International Bar Association
  • Member of the Board of Directors – Arab German Chamber of Commerce and Industry e.V.

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murad 1

Dr. Murad M. Daghles LL.M.

Partner
Constant availability; very assertive; legally outstanding in corporate law, without “overthinking”; knows how to act efficiently and client-oriented.
Client Testimonial, Legal 500 2023
About

Murad advises national and international corporates and investors on complex national and cross-border M&A-transactions, Distressed-M&A and joint ventures as well as on German stock corporations, take-over and related capital market law and corporate governance matters.

He has a special focus on corporate real estate and infrastructure matters. Murad has advised on several domestic and cross-border real estate and energy transactions and has broad domestic and international experience in advising on sales and purchases, property developments, corporate transactions and joint ventures.

Murad regularly advises German medium-sized and DAX-companies on international investments and transactions, in particular in the Middle East and foreign investors and investors inter alia from the Middle East on business activities and investments in Germany and Europe.

Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with Rechtsanwaltskammer Düsseldorf
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with Rechtsanwaltskammer Düsseldorf

EXPERIENCE

  • Representation of a state-owned renewable energy company in the Emirates in the establishment of a joint venture with a Spanish listed multinational power utility to develop and operate a 476 MW offshore wind farm located in the German Baltic Sea valued at approximately EUR1.6bn.
  • Representation a leading global manufacturer and supplier of LED driver products on the acquisition of a business division of a semiconductor manufacturer in Europe and Asia.
  • Advising in connection with the sale of all assets of a German electric car manufacturer. An international private equity company has become the majority shareholder.
  • Representation of a German InsurTech company on the acquisition of a software consulting company.
  • Representation of a property investment company on the approximately EUR 500 million acquisition of 120 grocery-anchored properties. The acquisition is one of the largest portfolio transactions of grocery-anchored properties ever executed in Germany.
  • Representation of a Healthcare Consulting Company on a cooperation for the development and operation of a hospital in Qatar within a local joint venture.
  • Representation of a clothing company on the acquisition and restructuring of an online fashion retailer within the scope of insolvency plan proceedings.
  • Representation of the currently world's largest oil production company on the formation of the speciality chemicals joint venture and on the subsequent EUR1.5bn acquisition of the remaining 50% interest joint venture of a speciality chemicals group.
  • Representation of a software developerand its shareholders in connection with the strategic investment of a German pharmaceutical and medical supplies company through the acquisition of 25.1% of the shares via a medical technology and products manufacturer with an option to acquire up to 49% of the shares.
  • Representation of a German credit institution on the capital decrease in a nominal amount of EUR1.5bn via redemption of treasury shares surrendered to the bank for such purpose by its sole shareholder without any remuneration.
  • Representation of an international hotel owner and operator in relation to various legal implications of insolvency proceedings of a tourism group.
  • Representation of a property asset manager on the setting-up of a joint venture with an investment manager to establish an investment platform for value-added real estate in the logistics and light industrial sectors in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

 

*The above experience includes matters on which Murad Daghles worked in his previous firm.

Languages
  • German
  • English
  • Arabic
Education
  • King's College London, Master of Laws (LLM), International Corporate & Commercial Law, 2023
  • Westfalische-Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, Dr jur, 2009
  • Higher Regional Court of Dusseldorf, Second State Exam, 2007
  • Westfalische-Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, First State Exam, 2004
  • King's College London, Master of Laws (LLM), International Corporate & Commercial Law, 2023
  • Westfalische-Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, Dr jur, 2009
  • Higher Regional Court of Dusseldorf, Second State Exam, 2007

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • JUVE 2022/2023: "Highly Recommended Lawyer: M&A"
  • JUVE 2021/2022: "Dr Murad M. Daghles has a good understanding of client needs and exceptional deal and negotiation skills." (client)
  • Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers 2024/2025: Recommended for energy law and M&A
  • JUVE 2021/2022: "Highly Recommended Lawyer: M&A"
  • Leaders League Germany: Best Law Firms for M&A: Mid-cap - 2021 "Highly recommended"
  • Legal 500: "Recommended Partner for Cross-Border M&A" (Corporate/M&A, Germany)

Publications and media

  • Publication “Keine Gewinnausschüttung nach Kapitalherabsetzung durch Einziehung von Aktien im vereinfachten Einziehungsverfahren“ ZGR 2021, pages 987 – 1009

Seminars

  • Lecturer at University of Düsseldorf

Prior Experience

  • Feb 2019 – Jan 2024: Partner, New York based international law firm
  • May 2017 – Feb 2019: Partner, London based international law firm

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Officer for Arab Region – International Bar Association
  • Member of the Board of Directors – Arab German Chamber of Commerce and Industry e.V.

Connect