PERSISTENT. DYNAMIC. FOCUSED.

MELCHERS successfully advised the shareholders of Planton GmbH on planning and implementing the sale of the company to the Eurofins Group through a share deal. Planton is renowned for its cutting-edge laboratory in the field of bioanalysis, having earned a reputation for its innovative technologies and precise analyses. This acquisition will see Planton become part of a global network of laboratories characterised by the highest standards and a strong international presence. Integration into this network will create synergies and open up new opportunities for growth and innovation.
Dr Andreas Masuch, a MELCHERS partner, said, “We are delighted that we were able to support Planton’s shareholders in selling the company to a buyer who offers ideal conditions for continuing and further developing Planton’s successful work. We collaborated closely with our clients and the advisors at ConsusPartner and PTS Paul & Tassius throughout the process.”

The azur editors have once again ranked MELCHERS among the top five employers for lawyers in southern Germany. We are particularly pleased about the great result of four stars in associate satisfaction, because only satisfied associates provide top performance for our clients and secure the future of the law firm. The azur editors determined the top 100 employers in 2025 based on information from around 250 legal employers, as well as surveys of over 1500 prospective employees and more than 3800 associates.

We are delighted that Legal 500 Germany recommends MELCHERS again this year. We congratulate our personally recommended colleagues: Dr Bodo Vinnen, Dr Dennis Voigt, Dr Andreas Decker, Dr Norbert Stegemann, Dr Konrad Schmidt and Hanja Rebell-Houben! Legal 500 EMEA also recommends MELCHERS and our colleagues Dr. Norbert Stegemann, Dr. Konrad Schmidt and Hanja Rebell-Houben.