Dr. Mariacher studied at the Ludwig - Maximilians - University in Munich, graduating with a law degree in 1986; followed by a Doctor of Laws in 1988. During his time as an articled clerk, he worked in the legal department of the New York investment banking company Global Capital Group. He finished his articles in 1990, by completing his 2nd state exam in Munich. Since then, he has represented clients Germany wide and especially in the Munich Regional Courts I and II, the Higher Regional Court and the Superior Court of Bavaria.

Between 1990 and 1998, Dr. Mariacher worked in the Munich Office of the international legal firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Heussen Wojtek (formerly Heussen, Braun & von Kessel). From 1996 onwards, he was a partner.

In 1998, Dr. Mariacher established MARIACHER LAWYERS in Munich.

Dr. Mariacher is a specialist in the areas of corporate law, industrial legislation, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as well as private equity und venture capital.

He represented both German and foreign clients through a multitude of company acquisitions and divestments, in the pharmaceutical, medical technology, technology and retail areas, to name a few.

In more that 40 cases, Dr. Mariacher has advised well-known venture capital companies regarding investment in the internet, software and bio-technology branches.

Between 1998 and 2001, he was a legal advisor in 18 initial public offering (IPO’s) processes in the new market and prepared the acquisition of a Canadian investment company in exchange for shares in a listed German company.

At the same time, he was a member on several boards of directors, was involved as a trustee in their employee share scheme program and presently acts as a legal counsel and trustee for start-up companies with a focus on IT, health care and real estate. Besides his company transactions in various fields Dr. Mariacher also represents his clients in divorce and inheritance cases with a focus on mutual agreements and contracts. As the Munich member of CONSULEGIS Dr. Mariacher frequently represents international clients.

Expertise
Corporate, industrial, capital market, real estate and divorce law.

Focus of Interest
Expansion, divestment

Matthias Moormann was admitted to the Landgericht München I (Munich I District Court) as a Rechtsanwalt (solicitor) in 2000 and in 2005 he was also admitted to the bar at the OLG München (Munich Higher Regional Court).

In 2003, Mr Moormann became a member of the Málaga bar association.

Already during his studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich and his years in Spain Mr. Moormann got prepared for the provision of legal advice through the purchase contract negotiations in Germany and Spain.

In 2002 and 2003, Mr Moormann was also managing partner of a Spanish real estate investment company.

Mr Moormann is specialised in the provision of legal services for international companies (developers, real estate investment companies, English family trusts) and private individuals, particularly in connection with commercial real estate investments in Germany. The focus of Mr Moormann’s German legal advisory services is on the performance of legal due diligence in connection with the purchase of commercial and residential properties, drafting of contracts for purchase and sale as well as the financing of, and the legal after-purchase support for, the properties purchased.

As a result of his work for a law firm in Spain specialising in Spanish real estate and inheritance tax law and his role as the managing director of a Spanish real estate investment company, Mr Moormann is fluent in Spanish. As part of his subsequent work for a law firm in Spain, Mr Moormann assisted in numerous real estate transactions, primarily for English, German and Spanish clients, where his services ranged from the provision of legal advice through purchase contract negotiations to conveyancing and entry of title into the Spanish land transfer register.

Since 2007 Mr Moormann has been also working intensively in the area of Renewable Energies. The legal services for large Spanish photovoltaic investments formed also part of his duties as well as the structuring of sales and purchases of German and Italian photovoltaic and windcraft projects.

A core area of Mr Moormann is the integration of the Renewable Energies into the actual legal and economical market environment via the setup of virtual green power plants. These activities are completed by the optimisation of the income situation of existing green power plants (Biomass, Biogas, Hydro Power plants and Wind farms).

At the same time Mr Moormann organises and structures the Energy purchase for Landlords as well as the optimisation of the Energy efficiency for their Real Estate. Another focus is the legal service regarding the erection and sale of photovoltaic plants especially the negotiation and design of Lease Agreements and EPC contracts including the finance, sale and purchase to investors.
Since October 2004, Mr Moormann has been working for the MARIACHER Rechtsanwälte law firm.

Dr Peter Steck studied law at Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich, completing his studies in 1988. During his subsequent training period in the judicial service, Dr Steck also studied business administration at Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsakademie (college of administration and commerce) in Munich, completing these studies in 1991. In his PhD thesis, Dr Steck examined issues concerning the liability of public limited companies for the actions of their executive bodies.

During his traineeship in the judicial service, Dr Steck worked for the Munich-based law firm CMS Hasche Sigle and the law firm Walter, Conston, Alexander & Green in New York City as well as the corporate consultancy company Prestige & Performance Annabelle S.A. in Paris. After passing the Second State Examination in law (Zweites Staatsexamen) in Munich in 1992, Dr Steck was admitted to the bar.

From 1992 to 1993, Dr Steck was employed as a Rechtsanwalt (solicitor) with the Munich-based law firm TAYLOR WESSING.

He then joined a well-known exchange-listed public limited company in Germany as its Group General Counsel, assisting in and advising on legal matters on both a national and international level for over a decade. In addition, Dr Steck was entrusted with comprehensive executive tasks at group level, including the role of a managing director.

In 1995, Dr Steck completed the Business Executive Program (PMD) at the Harvard Business School in Boston, USA.

In early 2006, Dr Steck joined the MARIACHER Rechtsanwälte law firm where he specialises in commercial real estate transactions and general corporate, commercial and mercantile law. Dr Steck also possesses comprehensive experience in the areas of distribution, franchising, commercial agency and licensing, with a focus on trade-marked and consumer goods.

Further focus areas are the law of companies limited by shares, including exchange-listed companies and the associated restructuring measures, corporate actions and M&A transactions, as well as employment and service contract law (particularly in its application to managing directors and members of executive boards).

Dr Steck combines many years of experience as a member of corporate supervisory bodies, both on national and international levels, with comprehensive expertise in the fields of corporate governance, risk management and due diligence. His in-depth understanding of both the industrial sector and the corporate world alike effectively complements his legal expertise.

Areas of practice
Corporate law, distribution law, real estate law

Specific fields of expertise
Restructuring, M&A