Operation of electrified city bus fleets: GvW advises SINOS on strategic investment by Daimler Buses
The law firm GvW Graf von Westphalen provided legal advice to SINOS GmbH on Daimler Buses' acquisition of a 49% stake in the company. Both companies have been working closely together for several years on the operation of electric city bus fleets.
SINOS GmbH, based in Regensburg, has been developing innovative software solutions for public transport and the bus industry since 2004. The focus here is on intelligent charging and load management as well as digital tools for depots – from the integration of live data from buses to indoor positioning in the depot.
With its Mercedes-Benz, Setra, OMNIplus and BusStore brands, Daimler Buses is one of the world's leading manufacturers of buses. The product range of the Daimler Trucks subsidiary includes city, intercity and coach buses as well as bus chassis. The offering is complemented by an international service network and comprehensive services with locations in Europe, Latin America, Mexico, North America and Turkey.
GvW advised SINOS GmbH under the lead of Frankfurt partner Dr. Markus Sachslehner with a team consisting of Alexander Stefan Metz (both Corporate/M&A), Dr. Michael Engel (Tax Law) and Nicolas M. Dumont (IP).
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