Michael Sinhart Partner Head of Corporate, Finance and Tax, Germany


Speaks:  English, German

Qualified: 2001 - Rechtsanwalt, Germany


Primary office:  Frankfurt

Secondary office:  Munich



Michael Sinhart

Michael Sinhart advises on M&A and corporate law with a focus on international and German transaction, involving infrastructure or long-term investment prospective. Michael's practice covers buy-side and sell-side advise, as well as pre-transaction structuring and post-transaction integration.

Michael has long-term experience in international joint venture projects, both from a drafting perspective and in work-out scenarios. Michael's practice therefore covers all aspects of shareholders' disputes and restructurings both out of court and in court.

Michael began his career as a lawyer in 2001 as Holme Robers & Owen and Richter + Partner in Munich. In 2006, he became part of Hogan Lovells' M&A and Private Equity team in Frankfurt, where he became partner in 2009. In 2017, he joined Taylor Wessing in the Corporate M&A group until he joined Gowling WLG in May 2023.

Career & Recognition

Filter timeline:
  • 2023

    • Education
      May 2023
      Gowling WLG, Partner
  • 2017

    • Career
      September 2017
      Taylor Wessing, Partner
  • 2006

    • Education
      January 2006
      Hogan Lovells, Partner
  • 2003

    • Career
      June 2003
      Richter + Partner, Associate
  • 2001

    • Career
      September 2001
      Holme Roberts & Owen, Associate
    • Education
       2001
      Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, 2. State Exam
    • Qualifications (Year of Call/Admission, etc.)
       2001
      Qualified, Rechtsanwalt, Germany