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Franca Sonntag is a Senior Associate in GT’s German Corporate/M&A team with extensive experience in advising on national and cross-border transactions. She specializes in M&A deals, including those with distressed aspects, as well as joint venture structuring. Her recent notable work includes advising on the acquisition of a multi-national hotel portfolio and several complex development joint ventures.

In addition to transaction-focused matters, Franca provides strategic guidance on compliance matters, corporate restructuring and general corporate issues.

Franca is listed as a “Notable Practitioner” for M&A by IFLR1000 since 2019. She is also recognized in Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch for M&A, Real Estate, Corporate Law, and Private Equity by Handelsblatt since 2022.

Capabilities

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, IFLR1000, "Notable Practitioner," M&A, 2019-2025

Credentials

Education
  • Second Legal State Exam, Berlin/Germany
  • First Legal State Exam, Hamburg/Germany
  • LL.B., Bucerius Law School, Hamburg/Germany
Admissions
  • Germany
Languages
  • German
  • English

Related Capabilities

Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Entertainment, Media & Sports Real Estate Technology, Media & Telecommunications