Career

Studied law in Bonn. 1980 first State examination, 1983 second State examination. Research assistant at the University of Bonn, 1983. 1986 doctoral degree with Prof Dr Knobbe‐Keuk, Bonn. Lawyer in Bonn, 1985 to 1988. Foreign Associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York, 1988.

Joined the firm in 1989.

Practice

Mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, tax law, restructuring and privatization of public enterprises, in particular with regard to tax and company‐law issues

Certified accountant.

Listed by Best Lawyers/​Handelsblatt in “Germany's best lawyers” in M&A since 2021.

Advising companies in acquisitions and restructuring, primarily in the healthcare sector and the public banking industry. (e. g. Malteser, Charité, RegioMed, federal and Länder ministries on the one hand, Sachsen LB, Bayerischer Sparkassenverband, Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden on the other). Advising clients in international company acquisitions in other sectors: e. g. SAGE Group plc; Harman Becker GmbH.

Publications

Publications on Corporate law.

publications

Languages

German, English