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Tim Schinkel LL.M. (Glasgow)

Lawyer │ Senior Associate

Frankfurt a.M.

+49 69 27229 24735

tim.schinkel@luther-lawfirm.com

Areas of practice

Corporate/M&A

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Start-ups & Venture Capital

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Energy

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Mobility & Logistics

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Information Tech & Telecommunications

Tim Schinkel advises a wide range of clients, including private equity and strategic investors as well as financial institutions, on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including joint venture projects, as well as on matters of company law and corporate governance.

Vita

Tim Schinkel studied law at the University of Cologne. During his legal training, Mr Schinkel completed placements at leading German and international law firms in the field of corporate law/M&A.

Tim Schinkel studied corporate and financial law at the University of Glasgow in 2019/2020, where he obtained his LL.M.
Before joining Luther, Mr Schinkel worked for leading international law firms in the field of corporate law/M&A and spent six months on secondment as general counsel for an international luxury hotel chain.

Clients

Luxury hotel group – Secondment as Group General Counsel.
European inland port – Advising on numerous M&A projects and joint ventures, including the participation of a foreign investor in the first CO2-free tri-modal terminal.
BiaVest Ltd. – Advising on the acquisition of an 80% stake in German food manufacturer Riesa Nudeln.
Wavestone S.A. - Advised on the merger with Q_PERIOR, a leading consulting firm in the Germany-Switzerland-Austria (GSA) region.
Geodis S.A. - Advised on the acquisition of trans-o-flex, a logistics service provider specialising in the temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceutical and high-tech products.
Statutory health insurance - Advised on the exit from a joint venture in which several statutory health insurance companies had pooled their IT infrastructure.
Vonovia SE - Advised on the sale of a minority stake in Südewo (intermediate holding company owning 21,000 apartments) to funds affiliated with Apollo.
Commercial bank – Advised on an intra-group restructuring and spin-off of pension liabilities of a private equity subsidiary.
Commercial bank – Advised on the sale of a real estate subsidiary.
Private equity impact fund: Advised on its investment in a growth company as part of a Series C financing round.

Publications

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Tips on contract negotiation for non-lawyers (Part 2)

19.09.2025 | Blog

[Translate to English:] No ‘Carte Blanche’ for Dawn Raids under EU Antitrust Law

No ‘Carte blanche’ for dawn raids under EU Antitrust Law: General Court partially annuls European Commission’s inspection decision against Michelin

22.07.2025 | Blog

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EU AI Act brings important changes!

16.07.2025 | Blog

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Protective shield proceedings: Luther advises hospital group "Pfeiffersche Stiftungen" on merger with Magdeburg University Hospital

02.07.2025 | PR

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Soap bubble container is not packaging within the meaning of the Packaging Act – Luther achieves landmark judgement for toy manufacturers

30.06.2025 | PR

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Lawsuits against Chinese opponents? Public service of documents facilitates legal proceedings before German courts.

24.06.2025 | Blog

Preservation of loss carry-forwards despite acquisition of more than 50% of the shares

18.06.2025 | Blog

News Arbitration Landscape – Singapore: Shaping the Future of Arbitration: Updates to SIAC Rules 2025

18.06.2025 | Blog

Exemption from the cartel prohibition: Beemster cheese

ECJ clarifies conditions for restrictions on active sales in exclusive distribution contracts under the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation

27.05.2025 | Blog

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Managing trade barriers - What the new US tariffs mean for international supply contracts

06.05.2025 | Blog

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General Court bolsters up the European Commission: Dismissal of action brought by German fragrance company for annulment of inspection decision authorising a dawn raid to be conducted on the undertaking.

05.05.2025 | Blog