Seiler, Oliver

Oliver Seiler

Partner

oliver.seiler@lw.com
    Seiler, Oliver

    Oliver Seiler

    Partner

    oliver.seiler@lw.com
    Band 1 – Capital Markets: Equity

    Chambers Europe 2023

    "One of the best stock market lawyers in Germany."

    Chambers Europe 2023

    “Dr. Oliver Seiler is an outstanding legal personality with a wealth of experience… He not only impresses with his high level of professional competence, but also with his pragmatic approach and his pleasant manner.”

    The Legal 500 EMEA 2022

    "He is hands-on and pragmatic and really understands the German capital market scene."

    Chambers Europe 2023

    “Held in high esteem by peers and clients alike for his expertise in the ECM market.”

    Chambers Europe 2022

    Leading Individual – Equity Capital Markets

    The Legal 500 EMEA 2023

    Market Leader – Equity Capital Markets

    IFLR1000 2022

    Profile

    Dr. Oliver Seiler, a leading German equity capital markets lawyer, advises issuers and investment banks on initial public offerings and other capital market transactions.

    Dr. Seiler advises on:

    • IPOs
    • Spin-offs
    • Capital raisings
    • Block trades
    • Equity-linked transactions

    He delivers strong technical advice with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. He draws on more than 20 years of experience to work skillfully with all stakeholders on a deal.

    Dr. Seiler regularly appears in the top rankings of leading legal publications, including: Chambers Global, Chambers Europe Germany, IFLR1000, JUVE, and The Legal 500 Hall of Fame. Clients describe him as an “excellent lawyer for ECM” and “extremely competent and uncomplicated.”

    Experience

    Dr. Seiler’s experience, working for the issuer or the underwriters, includes:

    European IPOs

    • thyssenkrupp nucera AG & Co. KGaA
    • Cheplapharm (proposed)
    • Majorel Group Luxembourg S.A.
    • Synlab AG
    • MeinAuto Group (proposed)
    • SUSE S.A.
    • Siemens Healthineers AG
    • PharmaSGP Holding SE
    • thyssenkrupp Elevator AG (proposed)
    • congatec Holding AG (proposed)
    • Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA (proposed)
    • Rocket Internet SE*
    • Global Fashion Group S.A.
    • HelloFresh SE
    • Westwing Group AG
    • home24 SE
    • Hapag-Lloyd AG*
    • Evonik Industries AG*
    • Braas Monier S.A.*
    • Dermapharm Holding SE
    • Gateway Real Estate AG
    • Shop Apotheke Europe N.V.*

    US IPOs

    • Evotec SE
    • atai Life Sciences N.V.
    • CureVac B.V. 
    • Jumia Technologies AG
    • MorphoSys AG
    • Mytheresa

    Spin-offs (Frankfurt Stock Exchange)

    • Continental AG/Vitesco Technologies Group AG
    • Allgeier SE/Nagarro SE
    • Siemens AG/Siemens Energy AG  
    • E.ON SE/Uniper SE*

    Capital raisings (ABB / Rights Issues / PIPEs)

    • Zur Rose AG
    • MAX Automation SE
    • Nagarro SE
    • Adesso SE
    • SIGNA Sports United
    • TUI AG
    • Jumia Technologies AG
    • Global Fashion Group S.A.
    • Home24 SE
    • Siemens Healthineers AG
    • Covestro AG
    • DIC Asset AG 
    • Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    • Ceconomy AG
    • thyssenkrupp AG*
    • E.ON SE
    • Consus Real Estate AG
    • Grenke AG
    • MorphoSys AG
    • Deutsche Beteiligungs AG*
    • alstria office REIT-AG*

    Block trades

    • HelloFresh SE
    • Scout24 AG
    • TLG Immobilien AG*
    • Haldex AB

    *Matter handled prior to joining Latham

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • Rechtsanwalt (Germany)

    Education

    • Dr. iur., University of Mainz, 1997
    • LL.M., Cornell University, 1997
    • Second German State Exam, Higher Regional Court, Frankfurt, 1996
    • First German State Exam, University of Mainz, 1993

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • German

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