04.11.2021

Luther advises Oliver Schrott Kommunikation on its move to Omnicom Group

New York/Cologne – The PR agency Oliver Schrott Kommunikation (OSK) is now part of the Omnicom Group, Inc., an international marketing and communications network listed on the NYSE. The former shareholders of the agency were assisted in the sale by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft.

Background

With Omnicom as a partner, OSK wants to expand its range of services. This includes a further internationalisation of the agency beyond its existing foreign locations in New York and Beijing. In the future, OSK will operate as an independent brand within the "Omnicom Public Relations Group" – an association of globally leading public relations and specialised agencies within the Omnicom Group.

Omnicom plans to create a fully integrated, global agency unit under the name "Team X" through the addition of the agency, which will cover all of Mercedes-Benz's communications and marketing activities. Agency founder Oliver Schrott will remain at the helm of OSK as president and CEO together with long-time managing directors Michael Kemme and Marc Wolter.

About Oliver Schrott Kommunikation

Oliver Schrott Kommunikation (OSK), founded in 1993, is one of Germany's leading PR and communications agencies. With around 225 employees, OSK is active worldwide with offices in Cologne and six other locations in Germany, the USA and China. The agency works for Mercedes-Benz and for other well-known brands such as Siemens and ZF.

https://www.osk.de/   

About the Omnicom Group

With 77,000 employees, USD 15 billion in sales and more than 5,000 clients in over 70 countries, Omnicom is a global leader in corporate communications/public relations, advertising and marketing.

https://www.omnicomgroup.com/  

On behalf of Oliver Schrott Communications:

Luther, Corporate/M&A: Philipp Dietz, LL.M. (Partner, Lead), Thomas Weidlich, LL.M. (Partner), Dr Shen Yuan, LL.M. (Counsel), Dr Madeleine Martinek, LL.M. (Associate)

Luther, IT Law: Dr Maximilian Dorndorf (Partner)

Luther, Employment Law: Klaus Thönißen, LL.M. (Partner)

Luther, Competition Law: Anne Caroline Wegner, LL.M. (Partner)