Sebastian Schneider and Jens Wenzel appointed new co-managing partners at Hengeler Mueller
27 April 2026
The general meeting of KUKA AG resolved the conversion of the company into a partnership limited by shares (KGaA) under the name KUKA SE & Co. KGaA (KUKA). The conversion took effect on 10 October 2025 upon registration in the commercial register.
Hengeler Mueller advises the (indirect) sole shareholder of KUKA, listed company Midea Group Co., Ltd., on the conversion.
Hengeler Mueller team for Midea
Corporate: Oliver Rieckers (partner, lead), Matthias Cloppenburg (counsel), Christian Wienke (senior associate), Florian Klose (associate, all Düsseldorf),
Tax: Matthias Scheifele (partner, Munich), Sebastian Heinrichs (counsel, Frankfurt),
Employment: Christian Hoefs (partner), Sonnhild Draack (counsel, both Frankfurt).
