Ketler & Partners, Member of Karanovic, has advised Mass Group on its acquisition of Leder & Schuh. Herbst Kinsky advised the sellers, MRHG Holding AG and Alchemy. Schindler reportedly advised Mass Group as well.
The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval.
Leder & Schuh is a European footwear retailer.
According to Ketler & Partners, upon closing, Mass Group is set to become one of Europe’s top-ten footwear retailers, with more than EUR 400 million in annual revenue, 290 physical and 10 online stores, and over 2,300 employees across nine countries. The transaction follows Advance Capital Partners’ recent acquisition of a majority stake in Mass (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on August 15, 2025).
The Ketler & Partners team included Partner Igor Angelovski, Senior Associate Maja Kreca, Junior Associate Luka Skledar, and Legal Adviser Zala Jeram.
The Herbst Kinsky team included Partner Wolfgang Schwackhoefer and Attorneys at Law Alexander Lotz and Valerie Mayer.
