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Dr. Jan Philipp Feigen
Partner Corporate & Finance
Languages
German, English, Spanish
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
JUVE Handbook 2023"Pragmatic, understands economic contexts," - Competitor
Dr. Jan Philipp Feigen is a partner at Hogan Lovells' Hamburg office and leads the firm's German Private Equity practice. He is also a member of the global Private Equity Leadership Team. Feigen advises international and domestic clients on transactions in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and general corporate law. His primary focus is advising clients on private equity transactions.
Feigen was portrayed as one of Germany's Top Seven M&A attorneys in the Handelsblatt Deal Maker series in 2025, recognized as a "Rising Star in Private Equity" by Juve in 2024 and 2025, and has been consistently listed as "frequently recommended" in the Juve Handbook since 2020/2021. WirtschaftsWoche has continuously recognized him as one of Germany's "most renowned M&A lawyers" since 2019 and one of the "most renowned lawyers for Corporate Law" since 2026, and Handelsblatt has included him for many years among Germany's "Best Lawyers" in the fields of private equity, M&A, technology, and corporate law.
He began his legal career in 2011 at Latham & Watkins in Hamburg and also worked in their Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, and Los Angeles offices during secondments. In 2018, he joined EY, where he led the global M&A and Private Equity practice from 2021. He regularily teaches M&A at Fresenius University Hamburg and a Tech Seminar at Bucerius Law School.
JUVE Handbook 2024A well-coordinated duo," - Competitor about both (Feigen and Menges)
Representative experience
Hg on more than 30 bolt-on transactions.
FLEX Capital in connection with the acquisition of the software companies EVEX Group, ComX, Simovative, 3C Germany as well as several add-ons.
IK Partners in connection with the acquisition of a significant minority share in Remazing as well as acquisition of Schock Group, EQQO Group, Schwingshandl as well as several add-ons.
WATERLAND in connection with the acquisition of Feuerfuchs Brandschutz (via Writech).
HIG Capital in connection with confidential buy-side.
Vision Mittelstand Partners (VMP) on strategic partnership with Woodmark.
Shareholders on the sale of CONDIO group to WATERLAND.
EUROGATE in connection with the contemplated sale of a minorty stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg GmbH to CMA.
Biestefeld SE in connection with several international acquisitions.
Shareholders on the sale of Labor Krone Group to Limbach Group.
HAEMATO AG in connection with the sale of HAEMATO Pharm GmbH to PHOENIX Group.
HS Holding in connection with the sale of NWT Group to KLAR Partners.
Yttrium in connection with the implementation of a confidential buy and build strategy.
Core Equity Holdings in connection with the intended acquisition of Toi Toi Dixi and Canyon Bicycles.*
Shareholders on the sale of LADR Group to Sonic Healthcare.*
Carlyle in connection with the acquisition and divestiture of KLENK HOLZ AG.*
One Equity Partner in connection with a joint venture.*
Otto Group in connection with the sale of parts of Hermes Group to Advent.*
DKMS in connection with the acquisition of a leading stem cell database.*
Daimler in connection with its participation in Toll Collect and its investment in ThinxNet.*
Daimler Trucks in connection with the sale of Mercedes Benz Minibus.*
SALCEF Group in connection with the acquisition of Bahnbau Nord Group.*
Vorsprung Holding in connection with the intended acquisition of the Borsig Group from Malaysian KNM Group Berhad.*
Jungheinrich in connection with the acquisition of Magazino.*
Lürssen Family in connection with the sale of Germany‘s largest tree schooling group to Liechtenstein Group.*
Arist von Harpe in connection with the acquisition of Hamburger Morgenpost Group.*
Toyota Financial Services in connection with the acquisition of carpooling platform Faxi.*
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics on restructuring.*
SoftwareOne in connection with the acquisition of Comparex.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
Credentials
Education
- Dr. iur., University of Passau, magna cum laude, 2011
- Second State Exam in Law, Hanseatic Court of Appeals, with Hons., 2011
- First State Exam in Law, University of Passau, with Hons., 2009
Memberships
- DAJV