Munich Ashurst brings in Milbank specialist for counsel

Dr. Benjamin Leuchten is to join Ashurst's private equity division on October 1st, based in our Munich office. Until recently, he has been working as a lawyer for M&A / Private Equity at Milbank, Tweed, Handley & McCloy LLP. 

Dr. Benjamin Leuchten has been a part of many substantial transactions often taking up central roles. He advised American PE-investor Advent during this year’s acquisition of former General Electric gas engine manufacturer Jenbacher. In 2017, he instructed Qatar Solar Technologies in the acquisition of a stake in the insolvent Solarworld and supported the Reiff Group in the sale of their tyre- and car-technology department to US financial investor Brain Capital. In addition to that, Leuchten advised Goldman Sachs and PAI Partners in the sale of Duisburg building materials manufacturer Xella to the American PE-firm Lone Star in 2016/2017.

Currently, Ashurst’s corporate team consists of five partners, five counsels and ten associates. Dr. Benjamin Leuchten will strengthen the team surrounding Munich partner Dr. Thomas Sacher.