Henning Schneider Bio

Dr. Henning C. Schneider draws on more than 25 years of experience to help German and international clients navigate complex M&A/PE transactions and corporate matters. He previously served as the Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry Group, as well as the Chair of the firm’s Corporate Department in Germany. Henning advises major corporates and PE firms across industries, including healthcare, life sciences, energy, financial services, and real estate, on major public and private M&A/PE transactions, as well as on stock corporation law. Based on his work on multi-billion Euro signature deals, Henning has earned a reputation with clients as a skillful innovator, balancing both legal and commercial needs. Leading legal publications, including Financial Times, JUVE, Chambers, and Handelsblatt repeatedly rank Henning as a leading lawyer in both general M&A/PE and healthcare/life sciences. He writes regularly on legal topics and has authored several legal handbooks, including the Handbook on German Corporate Law (Münchener Handbuch des Gesellschaftsrechts) 2025, 6th edition, Grabitz/Hilf /Nettesheim, Law of the European Union 2025, 84th edition. Henning is a member of several boards, including Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce, North Germany. He is an alumnus of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes and a Knight of the Order of St. John.