Dr Benjamin Parameswaran

Partner
Managing Director, Clients
One of the leading minds for M&A in Germany, brilliant negotiator.
— Client, JUVE Handbook 2021/2022
Hamburg
About

Dr Benjamin Parameswaran has vast experience in global M&A and corporate law, focusing in particular on complex cross-border transactions for major multinational corporations.

He is known in particular for his broad experience in the industrials and technology sectors, and is universally recognised as one of the leading M&A practitioners in Germany, having acted as lead advisor on some of the most prominent transactions in Europe.

Ben regularly advises the world’s largest chemicals company BASF. This has recently included assisting the company with its strategic acquisition of a 49.5% stake in the world’s largest offshore windfarm, Vattenfall’s Hollandse Kust Zuid in The Netherlands (EUR1.6 billion, overall deal value), with the carve-out of the company’s global mobile emissions catalysts and precious metals services businesses and with the acquisition of Solvay’s multinational polyamide business (EUR1.3 billion).

Ben is a member of various legal associations, a frequent speaker at conferences and the author of many academic and business publications on international law.

Ben is a member of the DLA Piper Executive Committee and is the firm’s Managing Director for Clients. Prior to Ben’s current role, he was the Global Co-Chair of the Corporate practice group (2022-2024), and Managing Partner of Germany from 2014 to 2022. Prior to joining DLA Piper, he worked for international law firms in New York, Düsseldorf and Mumbai.

Areas of FocusIndustrialsLife SciencesCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsTechnology
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with Hanseatische Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg

EXPERIENCE

Benjamin's experience includes advising:

  • BASF on the acquisition of a 49.5% (EUR1.6bn) stake in the world’s largest offshore windfarm, Hollandse Kust Zuid in The Netherlands, from Vattenfall.
  • BASF on its EUR1.3bn acquisition of Solvay's global polyamide business.
  • Qualcomm on its USD3.5bn joint venture with TDK Corporation.
  • Rolls-Royce Power Systems on the EUR700m structured auction sale of its international fuel injection systems business L’Orange to Woodward.
  • Daimler Trucks on the establishment of a fuel cell joint venture with Volvo Group.
  • Rolls-Royce on the acquisition of the e-aircraft business of Siemens.
  • Samsung on its investment in Verimi.
  • Heidelberger Druckmaschinen on a comprehensive package of measures to increase its profitability and in connection with various strategic M&A transactions (e.g. on a Chinese production joint venture with Masterwork Group).
  • Bilfinger on the strategic sale of its piping construction business.
  • Heidelberg Materials on the acquisition of the SER Group.
  • HCLTech on the acquisition of the ASAP Group for approx. EUR250m.
  • Uniper on the sale of its crude oil processing and marine fuel trading business in the United Arab Emirates.
Languages
  • German
  • English
  • French

Awards & Recognitions

  • JUVE Handbook 2024/2025: For the 11th consecutive year listed in JUVE’s highest category as leading individual for M&A in Germany (aged 50 and under) and frequently recommended for corporate law; "outstanding negotiator in M&A transactions, anticipating and implementing the concerns of his clients", client, "highly competent, pleasant to work with", competitor.
  • Chambers Germany & Chambers Global 2025: Listed in both handbooks as one of two leading individuals in Tier 1 for Corporate/Mid-Market M&A in Germany and recommended as a ‘Foreign expert in India’ in Chambers Global; "Benjamin Parameswaran is very good - a smart guy and a good negotiator. I can highly recommend him", client.
  • Legal 500 Germany 2025: Recommended for corporate law and M&A: mid-sized deals (EUR100-500 million); "360° trustworthy advisor", client.
  • WirtschaftsWoche 2025: Recognised as “Top Lawyer” for M&A in Germany.
  • Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers 2024/2025: Recommended for corporate and M&A.
  • WirtschaftsWoche/Best of Legal Awards 2021: Awarded as Senior Leader of the Year.
education
  • University of Hamburg (Scholar of Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, German Academic Scholarship Foundation)
  • Université de Paris I (Sorbonne)
  • Columbia Law School, New York

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Benjamin worked with international law firms in New York, Düsseldorf and Mumbai.

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Hamburg Bar Association
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Alumni Club of the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes)
  • German Corporate Law Association (VGR)
  • Indo-German Lawyer Foundation (former Vice President)

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