Marcus M. Bechtel LL.M.

Marcus specialises in M&A, joint ventures and project development transactions, with a focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors as well as M&A transactions involving private equity investors. Recent transactional highlights include advising on the acquisition, financing and project development of onshore and offshore wind farms, photovoltaic plants and other renewable energy projects in Germany and Europe as well as on the establishment of joint ventures and M&A transactions regarding energy and infrastructure projects and businesses. Further, Marcus advises on corporate M&A transactions involving private equity investors, including acquisitions by portfolio companies in connection with “buy and build” structures. Marcus’ clients include financial investors, utilities and other strategic investors, banks and project developers. The German legal directory JUVE 2024/2025 describes Marcus as “very solution-orientated and pragmatic“. He was also recently praised in Legal500 EMEA 2024: “Marcus Bechtel is characterised – of course in addition to his excellent expertise – by his calm and mediating manner. He recognises and points out problems early on and also suggests proactive solutions for them.“ Marcus has been ranked in The Best Lawyers in Germany in the fields of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law by Best Lawyers in cooperation with business magazine Handelsblatt. · Watson Farley & Williams LLP