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Dr Maximilian P. Menges

Associate Partner, Transaction Law, Ernst & Young Law GmbH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft; EY Germany Private Equity Law Leader

Enthusiastic about private equity and M&A. Committed team player, family man and dog dad. Passionate about sports and classic cars.

Areas of focus

Maximilian is a member of the Transaction Law team at Ernst & Young Law GmbH and heads the German Private Equity Law practice group. Prior to joining EY, Maximilian worked in the private equity practice of a global law firm (Hamburg, San Diego and Düsseldorf offices) for several years.

He advises international and national clients on ​​mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, management incentive programs and general corporate law matters. Maximilian’s focus is on advising on private equity transactions.

Maximilian studied law at the University of Münster, where he also received his PhD (Dr. iur.), and the University of San Diego (USA) where he earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Business and Corporate Law. Maximilian completed his legal clerkship in Hamburg and Cape Town. During his PhD studies, he worked as a lecturer at the University of Hamburg.

How Maximilian is building a better working world

“Being a good advisor means being a trusted advisor. I am dedicated to the deal and strive to provide leading-class legal advice, but most importantly I want to be at my clients’ side when they really need me, give them the undivided attention and enthusiasm they deserve and be the personal and trusted contact they need to close a deal. To meet EY clients’ expectation, EY teams strive to get better every day, be passionate about and have fun in what we do.”

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