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Vida Malakooti-Dehkordy M.A

Senior Associate
Frankfurt
About
Vida Malakooti practices in the area of corporate law, with particular focus on Private Equity and M&A in both national and international transactions. 

Her experience includes in particular Private Equity investments in infrastructure assets including a variety of data centre deals, joint ventures and reorganisations.
Areas of FocusCorporatePrivate Equity
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwältin admitted with Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main
Education
  • Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt, Second State Exam of Law and admission to the bar, 2022
  • EBS University, Master in Business, 2019
  • Federal State of Hesse, First State Exam of Law, 2019
  • Bocconi University, Studies Abroad, 2016

EXPERIENCE

  • Vantage Data Centres: Advising in connection with joint ventures in relation to various European data centres*
  • Digital Bridge: Advising on an investment in Vantage's EMEA platform with regard to data centres*
  • Digital Bridge: Advising on a German asset transfer with regard to various German data centres*
  • BlackRock: Advising on a joint venture with regard to Mainova data centres*
  • Houlian Lokey: Advising on the acquisition of certain assets of Mellum Capital GmbH/advisory services by way of an asset deal*
  • iCON Infrastructure: Advising in connection with an investment including a re-investment in the Meinhardt group*
  • NKD Group: Corporate advice on a (re)financing*
  • Hatch: Advising on the acquisition of various assets of Küttner Group by way of an asset deal*
  • bpostgroup: Advising on a strategic acquisition of Staci*
  • Athora Lebensversicherung AG: Advising on the acquisition the “Leben-Portfolio” from AXA*
  • Infinigate Group AG: Advising on the acquisition of Nuvias and Vuzion*
  • Dantherm Group: Advising on the merger with Trotec*

*Deals completed before joining DLA Piper

 

Languages
  • German
  • English

Seminars

“Crossing Boards” presentation in collaboration with Level 20 on the topic of German trends in board regulations, 2025

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper she worked several years as an Associate at two magic circle firms advising Private Equity clients in large and mid cap Private Equity transactions.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member of the EBS Alumni e.V.

Connect

Phone

+49 69 271 33 318
(Work)
+49 162 24 97 917
(Mobile)
+49 69 271 33 100
(Fax)
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