Dr. Bodo Dehne is a German lawyer specializing in the fields of corporate/M&A and foreign investment control. His practice focuses on assisting national and international clients with their acquisitions and ventures in Germany. He has extensive experience with complex cross-border M&A deals.

While German FDI screening regulations have become more tight in the recent years, he has successfully assisted many foreign investors with their FDI screening processes in Germany.

Bodo is recognized in Best Lawyers Germany in the area of corporate law.

He is fluent in English and German and also speaks Chinese and Dutch.

Bar Admissions
Admitted to the Bar since 2010

Education
Legal clerkship at District Court of Aachen (incl. stations at German Embassy Beijing and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP)
Legal studies at University of Cologne (Germany), South Western University of Finance and Economics of Chengdu (China), University of Passau (Germany)

Significant Accomplishments
China Business Law Journal: "Deal of the Year 2020" for advising Chinese Mengtai Group on acquisition of European apt Group
Recognized by "Best Lawyers" in the area of corporate law
Recommended by Handelsblatt as one the best German lawyers in corporate law

Professional Associations

• International Bar Association
  
• German-Chinese Lawyers Association (DCJV)
• German-Dutch Lawyers Association (DNRV)

Professional Activities and Experience
Noerr LLP (Senior Associate, 2011-2016)
Shearman Sterling LLP (Associate, 2010-2011)

• Foreign Investment Control Becoming Key Factor in M&A Deals – German Government Decides to Block Acquisition of German Tech Company

  By Bodo Dehne |December 2020

• Upcoming Changes to German Foreign Investment Control Regime

  By Bodo Dehne |April 2020