Vita

• Studies at the University of Regensburg
• 2002 Brannigan & Joubert Solicitors, Cape Town, South Africa
• 2002 – 2005 Luther Menold Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
• 2007 Citigroup European Investment Banking
• 2005 – 2010 Simmons & Simmons
• Since 2010 Partner with ARQIS
• Publisher of juris PraxisReport for Commercial and Corporate Law (juris Verlag)

RECOMMENDATIONS AND AWARDS

• Leading lawyer for M&A, Corporate law and Private Equity according to WirtschaftsWoche, Chambers, Legal500, Who’s Who Legal, JUVE Handbook and Rheinische Post.

• Quotes from editors, clients and competitors in these publications:

  • ”extensive transaction experience and very present in healthcare transactions”
  • ”very experienced, good instinct for situations, win-win”
  • ”extraordinary competence and assertive negotiating skills”
  • ”good instinct in negotiations, creates situations that mean success for both sides”
  • “very goal- and client-oriented lawyer”
  • “leads a very competent team”
  • “creative and legally versed”, “outstanding acumen for business”
  • “a top lawyer from every point of view” and “M&A heavyweight”
  • “particularly respected for his advice to clients in the healthcare and insurance sectors”
  • “I feel perfectly well advised”
  • “structured and clear with a lot of experience”
  • “impresses with extraordinary expertise and assertive negotiating skills”

• “Practice Group Team of the Year – Finalist” (Best of Legal Awards WirtschaftsWoche 2021)

• “M&A” (Who’s Who Legal Ranking – Germany)

• “Top leading individual legal adviser DACH” (MergerMarket 2019)

• “M&A Law Specialist of the Year” (Acquisition International 2017)

LECTURES