Maximilian Baur (Max)

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Max Baur is a certified specialist in labor and employment law whose practice spans the full spectrum of individual and collective employment matters, with a strong litigation focus. He represents companies in dismissal protection and other labor litigation matters before German Labor Courts. Max is experienced in arbitration committee proceedings (Einigungsstelle), bringing a pragmatic approach to resolving collective labor law conflicts. He regularly advises on negotiations with works councils and trade unions, in particular in the context of restructurings. Max counsels employers on the structuring of employment and termination agreements and on employment issues arising in corporate transactions and M&A deals, with particular emphasis on post-merger integration projects.

His recent work has focused on complex restructurings and litigation projects concerning employee (virtual) stock option plans. Max also advices international human resources (HR) teams, advising on cross-border secondments, pan-European benefit models, and international workforce realignments, aligning local requirements with multinational objectives. His practice also covers all questions regarding artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, including implementation of AI tools used in recruiting, performance management, and day-to-day management of staff.

Experience

  • One Equity Partners acquires MontanhydraulikJones Day is advising One Equity Partners in the acquisition of Montanhydraulik Group, a leading provider of hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic systems for various applications in the crane, mining and construction industries.
  • Hexagon sells Design & Engineering business to CadenceJones Day is advising Hexagon AB in the €2.7 billion sale of its Design & Engineering business, which includes the business formerly known as MSC Software, to Cadence Design Systems.
  • One Equity Partners acquires BARTECJones Day is advising One Equity Partners in the acquisition of BARTEC from a consortium led by Bridgepoint Credit and Alcentra.
  • Portage Ventures (Sagard) leads €14 million Series A financing of KertosJones Day advised Portage Ventures (Sagard) as lead investor in the Series A financing of Kertos GmbH, the creators of an all-in-one compliance solution for the fully automated implementation of European data protection regulations and information security frameworks.
  • Wabtec acquires Evident’s inspection technologies divisionJones Day advised Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) in connection with its $1.78 billion acquisition of Evident’s inspection technologies division, a global leader in non-destructive testing, remote visual inspection and analytical instruments solutions for mission critical assets.
  • GIMV invests in AmbulantisJones Day advised GIMV in the acquisition of a significant stake in Ambulantis, a fast-growing care provider with a focus on outpatient care in assisted living facilities and day care.
  • PFSTECH acquires Germany’s finstreetJones Day advised PFSTECH in the acquisition of finstreet GmbH, a German software and solution provider in the field of onboarding, origination, and digital consulting for the financial services industry, from a portfolio company of Anacap.
  • Tikehau invests in FTAPIJones Day advised Tikehau Capital in the €65 million investment in FTAPI, a leading provider of secure data exchange solutions, together with Armira Growth.
  • Affiliates of Centre Lane Partners acquire substantially all of the assets of Hardinge Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Kellenberger, USACH, SuperPrecision, and Workholding business linesJones Day advised affiliates of Centre Lane Partners in the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Hardinge Inc. and its debtor subsidiaries, a global leader and provider of advanced machine tool, manufacturing and workholding solutions, as part of chapter 11 proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
  • Corsair Gaming acquires Endor AG's operating businessJones Day advised Corsair Gaming, Inc. in its acquisition of Endor AG's operating business, including the Fanatec brand and all associated personnel. Endor develops and markets high-quality input devices such as high-end steering wheels and pedals for racing simulations on game consoles and PCs under the Fanatec brand.
  • Doctolib acquires Aaron.aiJones Day advised Doctolib, the leading healthtech company in Europe, in its acquisition of the Berlin company Aaron.ai, the current market leader in Germany for AI-based telephone assistance solutions for medical practices, relieving doctors and practice staff of answering telephone calls and offering patients telephone access to doctors' practices around the clock.
  • Charge Construct sold to ace GroupJones Day advised the shareholders of Charge Construct GmbH on the sale of their shares to the newly formed ace Group, which is part of the portfolio of EMERAM Capital Partners.
  • TotalEnergies acquires Quadra EnergyJones Day advised TotalEnergies SE in the acquisition of Quadra Energy GmbH.
  • GfK sells European Consumer Panel (GfK CP) business to YouGovJones Day advised GfK SE in the €315 million sale of its European Consumer Panel business (GfK CP) to YouGov PLC, a leading international online research data and analytics technology group headquartered in the United Kingdom and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: YOU).
  • Cortec Group sells Chauvet & Sons to Court Square Capital PartnersJones Day advised Cortec Group in the sale of its Chauvet & Sons platform to Court Square Capital Partners.
  • OVHcloud acquires gridscaleJones Day advised OVHcloud, the European Cloud leader, in the acquisition of the German company gridscale, a software provider specialized in hyperconverged infrastructures.
  • Affinity Partners leads €207 million Series F financing of EGYMJones Day represented Affinity Partners in its acquisition of an interest in EGYM, a global fitness technology and corporate health innovation leader, in a Series F financing of €107 million, with an additional €100 million available for future investments.
  • Elaia Partners leads €3.6 million seed financing of hema.toJones Day advised Elaia Partners in connection with the €3.6 million seed financing of hema.to, a Munich-based medtech startup developing an artificial intelligence software dedicated to blood cancer diagnostic.
  • Ansys acquires DiakoptoJones Day advised Ansys in the acquisition of Diakopto, a provider of differentiated EDA solutions to accelerate integrated circuit (IC) development.
  • LyondellBasell invests in APK, a German plastics recycling companyJones Day represented LyondellBasell as the lead investor in the latest financing round of APK AG, a German plastics recycling company.
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