Mergers & Acquisitions

We advise corporates, private equity houses, and sovereign investors on complex M&A transactions across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Our experience spans public and private M&A, joint ventures, carve-outs, and cross-border acquisitions, often in highly regulated or developing markets.

With deep regional insight and strong local networks, we help clients structure, negotiate, and execute transactions that align with their strategic objectives while managing legal, regulatory and political risk. We deliver clear, commercially focused advice, enabling clients to unlock value and navigate complexity with confidence.

Team

Oliver Alexander

Founding Partner
With over a decade of experience in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Oliver Alexander specializes in advising German and European clients on their business activities within the Gulf. His expertise focuses on commercial law, international and commercial arbitration, and dispute resolution in the construction sector. He is also recognized as one of the first movers into the Sub-Saharan African legal market, having established the firm’s presence in Accra, Ghana.

Andreas Scherdel

Partner
Andreas Scherdel has extensive experience in advising on project contracts, corporate law, commercial contracts, claims and risk management. His practice focuses on the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors. He also has significant knowledge of accounting and tax issues relating to large-scale projects.

Jan Christoph Harder

Of Counsel
Jan Harder is specialized in international business ventures, mergers & acquisitions, and infrastructure projects with a focus on mobility and project/export finance as well as strategic legal advice and interim management.

Jakob Kisser

Of Counsel
Jakob Kisser is Of-Counsel of Alexander & Partner and managing partner of our UAE partner law firm Strohal Legal Consultants. He has been practicing business law in Austria and the United Arab Emirates for 20 years.

Stella Muraguri

Of Counsel
Stella Muraguri is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya specializing in commercial litigation, fintech law, and anti-money laundering compliance. She advises multinational corporations and financial institutions and has extensive experience in enforcement matters.

Dr. Philipp Stompfe, LL.M.

Of Counsel
Dr. Philipp Stompfe advises on international contract and corporate law as well as on international arbitration.