Dr. Ulf Renzenbrink, LL.M.
Partner

Ulf is a founding partner of Renzenbrink & Partner. He advises on private equity and M&A transactions as well as on corporate law issues. He also regularly acts as an arbitrator.
Before joining Renzenbrink & Partner, Ulf worked for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Berlin and Munich from 2000 to 2005.
He was a lecturer for M&A and private equity at Leuphana University (Professional School) from 2013 to 2024 and has appeared as an author on several occasions. Ulf sits on several advisory boards.
Ranked among the “Best Lawyers” for corporate law, M&A and private equity by Best Lawyers/Handelsblatt for decades, twice awarded as “Lawyer of the Year for Private Equity”
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Admission:
Lawyer, 1998
Specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law, 2007
Education:
First State Examination in Law, Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, 1995
Magister Iuris Commune, LL.M., University of Maastricht, Netherlands, 1995-1996
Second State Examination in Law, Court of Appeal Berlin, 1998
Dr. jur., University of Hamburg, 2000
Awards and rankings
JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms:
Since 2022 “leading name M&A over 50 years”, before that “40 under 40” and several times “rising star M&A”
“highly competent in corporate law, hands-on, pleasant contact “, client (2024/2025)
“strong transactional lawyer” (competition 2024/2025)
“excellent understanding of his clients’ needs and goals; very experienced, fair in dealings and pragmatic.“, competitor (2023/2024)
“impressive transaction experience, outstanding expertise“, competitor (2023/2024)
“enthusiastic, hands-on and solution-oriented“, competitor (2021/2022)
“thinks entrepreneurially, always looking for practicable solutions“, client (2021/2022)
Chambers Europe & Global 2024 – Private Equity, Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market, Band 2:
Ulf Renzenbrink of Renzenbrink & Partner is a sought-after adviser due to the breadth of his expertise in the German market.
He covers private equity deals as well as strategic and distressed M&A, acting for well-known German and international companies on domestic and cross-border mandates.
“He is an amazing lawyer with great commercial awareness and is likely one of the best lawyers available for mid-market deals in Germany.”
“Ulf Renzenbrink is always at the forefront of the transaction and is knowledgable of all relevant details.”
among the “Best Lawyers” for corporate law, M&A and private equity for decades, twice “Lawyer of the Year Private Equity”