"Freshfields Advises ProSiebenSat.1 Media on Executive Board Restructuring"

"Global law firm Freshfields advised ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE's supervisory board on a significant restructuring of its executive board, which involved the resignation of three members and the appointment of new leaders. Marco Giordani was named Chief Executive Officer, while Bob Rajan took on the role of Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. Freshfields provided legal support on various matters related to the restructuring, including termination agreements and new employment contracts. The firm had previously assisted ProSiebenSat.1 during a public takeover offer."

**Law Firms Involved:** Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised the supervisory board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE during a significant personnel restructuring of its executive board. **Transaction Overview:** The transaction involved the complete replacement of the previous three Executive Board members of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, with the former members resigning on 21 October 2025. The supervisory board appointed Marco Giordani as the new Chief Executive Officer and Bob Rajan as the interim Chief Financial Officer. The restructuring included the legal structuring of amicable termination agreements for the departing members and the negotiation and drafting of new employment contracts. **Legal Team:** The Freshfields team was led by: - Christoph H. Seibt (Partner, Corporate/M&A, Hamburg) - Judith Römer (Partner, Employment Law, Hamburg) - Laura Schaumann (Associate, Employment Law, Düsseldorf) - Martin Leclerc Bialluch (Associate, Corporate/M&A, Hamburg) - Melanie Jacobi (Associate, Corporate/M&A, Hamburg)

"Freshfields Advises ProSiebenSat.1 Media on Executive Board Restructuring"

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