Martin Seyfarth is a partner in both the firm's Corporate and Transactional as well as in its Regulatory and Government Affairs Department. He chairs the German Strategy and Public Policy Practice and co-chairs the German Energy Industry Group. He joined the firm in 1999. He advises national and international companies on transactions, privatizations and large strategic industry and branch projects. Martin Seyfarth has been the managing partner of the Berlin office since 2009.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Seyfarth served as Chief of Staff at the German Federal Ministry of Transport (1993 – 1998), where he was involved in the privatization of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Deutsche Bahn AG.
Practice
Martin Seyfarth's corporate practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, privatizations and restructurings. He has handled numerous mergers and acquisitions for clients in regulated industries, particularly in the power and gas sector.
Martin Seyfarth's regulatory and public policy practice focuses on energy, environment and healthcare, where he represents his clients in administrative procedures and commercial negotiations. He also frequently represents clients in strategic matters or legislative procedures before governments and parliaments in Germany and at EU level.
Recent Highlights
- Representation of EnBW in several power and gas transactions in Germany, most recently in the sale of GESO AG, Dresden
- Legal and strategic advice to a global oil and gas company
- Legal and strategic advice to a holding company (Trade and Tourism Group) in its restructuring
- Development of a nationwide return and deposit system for non-disposable beverage cans
- Multi-national negotiations resulting in the (10 bn Euro) foundation 'Remembrance, Responsibility and the Future' for the compensation of former forced labor in Germany
Professional Activities
Martin Seyfarth is a member of the German Christian-Democratic Lawyer's Association and a Young Leader Alumni (Wisconsin 1995) of the "Atlantik-Brücke," the German partner organization of the American Council on Germany.
Honors and Awards
- As in previous years, Martin Seyfarth is recommended for M&A transactions and public policy work in the 2010/2011 edition of the JUVE directory
- The energy team, co-chaired by Martin Seyfarth, was recognized as the 'Energy Law Firm of the Year 2009' by JUVE
- Martin Seyfarth was invited as a 'Young Leader' of the Atlantik-Brücke, the German partner organization of the American Council on Germany (1995 Wisconsin)