Daniel Fehling, LL.M. (University of Auckland)
Rechtsanwalt, Partner*
Daniel Fehling, LL.M. (University of Auckland)
Rechtsanwalt, Partner*
Daniel Fehling is a corporate/M&A partner at our Hamburg office. His many years of expertise in the areas of private equity, M&A and corporate law make him a trusted adviser to financial investors as well as family offices and medium-sized to large companies, many of which are family-run. He specialises in mid-cap transactions (asset and share deals), often with an international dimension. Daniel also provides comprehensive advice on all areas of corporate law, including on corporate restructurings, and has extensive experience in handling complex corporate disputes, including post-M&A disputes. The majority of his clients operate in the consumer goods sector (particularly food and beverage), as well as in the industrial, logistics, energy, technology and services sectors.
Daniel is regularly ranked in prominent legal directories. Alongside his legal work, he serves as chair of the advisory board of a family-run energy trading company and as a member of the supervisory board of a family-run joint stock company in the events industry.
Practice areas
- (Cross-border) transactions (M&A, PE) on the buyer and seller side, share and asset deals
- Advice on aspects of corporate law, including restructurings
- Advising (family-run) businesses, family offices, financial investors, strategic investors and entrepreneurs
- Particular expertise in the consumer goods, transport, logistics, technology and service sectors
Sectors
Awards
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers
One of “Germany’s Best Lawyers” for “Litigation” (2025-2026) - Legal 500
Recommended for “Corporate Law” (2024)
Testimonials about Daniel Fehling
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2024
- Certified specialist for commercial and corporate law
- Certified specialist for banking and capital markets law
- Worked at an international commercial law firm (2013-2023)
- Worked at two medium-sized law firms specialising in commercial and corporate law and litigation (2010-2013)
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2010)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Commercial Law at the University of Auckland (New Zealand)
- Studied law at the University of Trier and the University of Athens (Greece), with an additional qualification in Anglo-American law
Languages: English, German
- Anglo-German Club in Hamburg
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2024
- Certified specialist for commercial and corporate law
- Certified specialist for banking and capital markets law
- Worked at an international commercial law firm (2013-2023)
- Worked at two medium-sized law firms specialising in commercial and corporate law and litigation (2010-2013)
- Admitted to the bar in Germany (2010)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Commercial Law at the University of Auckland (New Zealand)
- Studied law at the University of Trier and the University of Athens (Greece), with an additional qualification in Anglo-American law
Languages: English, German
- Anglo-German Club in Hamburg
Daniel Fehling, LL.M. (University of Auckland)
Rechtsanwalt, Partner*