Bio

Federico Pappalardo, managing partner of the Munich office, focuses on cross-border and national merger and acquisition transactions and corporate finance. He advises financial investors, private equity companies and family offices on all stages of financing and acquisition transactions as well as on corporate restructurings. Top-tier private equity funds, family offices and major corporations regularly call on Mr. Pappalardo to advise them in a wide range of German and international transactions. His experience extends across industries, including the technology, telecommunication and automotive sectors. Whether it be a technology investment or a significant leveraged buyout, Mr. Pappalardo evaluates, structures, negotiates and consummates transactions with a constant focus on accomplishing successful exits. Mr. Pappalardo is consistently recommended by legal directory Chambers Europe/Global, where he was ranked either band 1 or 2 for many years, noting that he "maintains his stellar reputation for M&A and private equity deals", quoting clients saying "he is more than a lawyer, he has an understanding of everything involved in and behind transactions" and "he can take difficult issues, simplify them and come to a resolution with the other side in a constructive matter". He is recognized for the fourteenth consecutive year as one of the “Best Lawyers in Germany” published by German nationwide daily Handelsblatt across the key areas corporate, M&A, private equity and venture capital. The Legal 500 Deutschland singled him out as a "very experienced and professional negotiation partner" and described "the department under his leadership as 'very fast and highly professional'". He also is recognized in IFLR1000's rankings for M&A in Germany and highlighted in German leading legal publication JUVE as being “frequently recommended” for M&A, private equity transactions (mid-cap), venture capital and Munich regional chapter. Several deals led by Mr. Pappalardo received international decorations, e.g. he headed a global, multidisciplinary team of Dechert lawyers in the US$1 billion cross-border sale of a controlling stake in Lazada to Alibaba, which was named M&A Deal of the Year: Southeast Asia by Asia Legal Awards; Deal of the Year: Asian-MENA Counsel, is recognized in the 9th Annual International M&A Awards (The M&A Advisor) and was a finalist for TMT Deal of the Year in the China Law & Practice Awards.