The law firm Orth Kluth has advised an investment company from Switzerland on the acquisition of 90 percent of the shares in HAWART Sondermaschinenbau GmbH.

HAWART Sondermaschinenbau GmbH, founded in 1993 and based in Ganderkeese in Lower Saxony, is primarily active in the areas of development, design, production and assembly of manufacturing equipment for rotor blades and logistics components. The product range also includes machines and equipment for numerous other industrial sectors. Manufacturers in the wind energy sector worldwide use the company's technically leading solutions.

The Düsseldorf-based Orth Kluth team led by corporate/M&A partner Dr. Robert Orth provided legal advice to the investor throughout the acquisition process. Dr. Robert Orth comments: "We are pleased to have been able to accompany the client in this transaction in the wind energy sector. It gives us pleasure to witness how the energy turnaround is gaining momentum and how we can provide comprehensive support with our Renewables competence team."

Advising lawyers: Dr Robert Orth (Partner), Dr Lars Karsten (Salary Partner), Marius Kuhlmann (Associate), all Corporate/M&A, Düsseldorf