Dr. Mathias Schulze Steinen is a partner at DLA Piper with over 20 years of experience advising strategic and financial investors on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. His practice encompasses M&A, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital, corporate finance, and restructuring. Clients value his solution-oriented, entrepreneurial approach, deep legal expertise, and strong negotiation skills, particularly in high-stakes international matters.

Leveraging DLA Piper’s global platform, Mathias has advised prominent clients such as Wipro Limited, Medtronic, Apollo Global, and Elisa on significant cross-border deals, often in technology, life sciences, financial services, and private equity. Notable transactions include Wipro’s USD 1.45 billion acquisition of Capco and multiple strategic investments across Europe.

Praised for providing “absolutely constructive and goal-oriented” advice at the highest professional level, Mathias is also the author of key legal publications on corporate law and group structures. He speaks German, English, and Finnish fluently. Prior to joining DLA Piper in 2017, he held partner roles at leading international law firms in Frankfurt and Hamburg and is a member of the German-Nordic Lawyers’ Association (DNJV).