We are experts in the field of alternative investments, particularly private equity and venture capital. We advise our clients on highly complex transactions and on issues and processes that fall within the scope of corporate law. Our clients include not only private equity and venture capital funds, but also up-and-coming tech firms, family companies, business angels and corporations.
Our transaction experts boast excellent connections within the venture capital ecosystem. They have supported many of the largest German equity financing rounds and venture-debt transactions, as well as many prominent exit transactions in the tech sector.
Members of our tax practice group have recently advised in key roles on the following matters:
We advise listed and non-listed companies as well as board members on all aspects of corporate law, in particular, on corporate governance structures, corporate reorganizations (by way of a merger, spin-off, carve-out etc.), compliance, employee / management incentive schemes, general meetings and all board-related issues such as business judgement rule opinions and board liability issues.
We have a particularly strong track record in advising companies on their transformation into stock corporations (Aktiengesellschaft) and European stock corporations (SE, Societas Europaea). Due to our long-standing expertise with growth companies we have advised many clients on the adjustment of their corporate governance structures in order to meet stock corporation law requirements. As a Deutsche Börse Capital Market Partner we also advise our clients on capital market law and prepare companies for an IPO.
Our team members regularly publish and lecture on matters of corporate law.