Bio

Ute Mueller focuses her practice on domestic UK and international transaction work, with special attention to the Anglo-German market and the hospitality sector. She advises businesses and entrepreneurs on complex domestic and cross-border investment structures, mergers, acquisitions, MBOs, MBIs and joint ventures and supports emerging growth companies and their investors throughout the seed and venture capital funding life-cycle. Ms. Mueller also guides her clients on a day-to-day basis on multiple commercial agreements, especially in the hard commodities sector. In 2014-2020, Chambers UK (Corporate/M&A – Midmarket) included Ms. Mueller in its listing, and Chambers Global in 2010-2021. In particular, Chambers Global notes that she is "precise, reliable and quick." In Chambers UK, clients praised Ms. Mueller’s "hands-on and pragmatic advice" and her ability to "never lose sight of commerciality in negotiations, and stay very calm under pressure." Chambers UK also commented, "As a dual-qualified UK and German practitioner she excels in Anglo-German deals, particularly those occurring in the hospitality and natural resources sectors." Legal 500 M&A (Smaller Deals) cites that Ms. Mueller is "Extremely sharp," "Efficient and Service-Oriented," "Highly-Rated," and an "Effective Communicator." She is qualified as an English solicitor, as well as a German Rechtsanwaeltin and a fluent German and French speaker. Ms Mueller earned her law degree at Augsburg University, Germany.