Alexander Marius Koch, J.D., LL.M.
Alexander focuses on M&A and equity capital markets transactions and advises on a broad range of corporate and capital markets matters.
Alexander advises a variety of clients on all aspects of M&A and equity capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, rights offerings and share buybacks. In addition, he advises on a broad range of general corporate matters and ongoing capital markets compliance matters. He also has substantial experience in various other areas, including corporate restructuring, financial derivatives, and venture capital transactions.
Background
Alexander studied law at the Universities Trier and East London and was admitted to the German bar and the bar in Minnesota, U.S.A., in 2015. In addition, Alexander obtained a J.D. degree and LL.M. degree from Hamline University School of Law. Prior to joining Herbert Smith, he worked at a leading American law firm in Frankfurt.
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
M&A
- Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) in the investment in and formation of an auto partnership with ZF Friedrichshafen*
- Bosch on its agreement to acquire roughly 12% shares in Swedish Husqvarna AB*
- K+S Aktiengesellschaft on the sale of its Americas salt business to Stone Canyon Industries*
- Lone Star in connection with its tender offer for ISARIA Wohnbau*
- Diebold on its business combination agreement with, and tender offer for, Wincor Nixdorf*
- Diebold Nixdorf on (i) the sale of a 68%-stake in Portavis to Datagroup, (ii) the sale of all its shares in Bankberatung Organisations- und IT-Beratung für Banken, and (iii) the management buyout of Prosystems IT GmbH*
- Financière SNOP Dunois on its memorandum of understanding with Tower International relating to the sale of all of Tower’s European operations*
- Ali Baba Group on its acquisition of a controlling stake in Lazada Group S.A.*
ECM
- the listing agents and financial advisers in connection with the Daimler Truck group’s spin-off from Daimler AG and the listing of Daimler Truck Holding AG on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange*
- Delivery Hero SE on its IPO and listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange*
- HelloFresh SE on its IPO and listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange*
- Sono Motors on its SEC-registered IPO and Nasdaq listing*
- Instone Real Estate on its rights offering*
- Bike24 on its IPO and listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange*
- Jumia Technologies AG on its SEC-registered IPO and NYSE listing as well as its follow-on "at the market" offering*
- the Underwriters on Sensirion's IPO and listing on the SIX Swiss Stock Exchange*
*prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills
