Bio

Wilhelm Reinhardt is a partner in the Frankfurt office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Group. Mr. Reinhardt focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, including private equity transactions and joint ventures. He is also very experienced in public M&A transactions, representing both buyers and targets. He further has profound expertise in German corporate law. The JUVE Handbook 2020/2021 recognizes Mr. Reinhardt as “frequently recommended” for Corporate and M&A. Competitors described him as “multifaceted takeover lawyer“ (JUVE Handbook 2019/2020). He was selected by JUVE Handbook 2018/2019 as one of 11 “leading partners for Corporate Law under 50” in Germany. He is regularly “recommended” for Corporate Law, M&A and Private Equity (Chambers Europe Germany, Chambers Global Germany, The Legal 500 EMEA, The Legal 500 Deutschland, Handelsblatt / The Best Lawyers™ in Germany, Kanzleimonitor). Clients appreciate that Mr. Reinhardt “seeks to advise not only on legal issues, but also in terms of business-relevant topics” (Chambers Europe Germany 2020). One source says: “Technique is something we really value with him. He always has the most up-to-date knowledge and know-how. He links the newest legal decisions with the concrete case and puts this into practice.” (Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2019). Others comment: “He is a quick thinker, can adapt to any situation, grasps complex issues very quickly and simplifies them for us” (Chambers Global Germany 2018). IFLR1000 2021 lists him among the “highly regarded” lawyers for M&A and Private Equity in Germany. The Legal 500 Deutschland 2020 and The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 describe Mr. Reinhardt as “expert for public takeovers.” WirtschaftsWoche recognized him among Top Lawyers 2020 in Corporate Law in Germany.