Comparative Guide
Family Law
Germany
Dr. Cornelia Maetschke-Biersack
Taylor Wessing continues to operate at the top of the German venture capital market, assisting with substantial equity rounds, as well as every other step on the investment value chain. Recent areas of growth and focus for the practice have been in AI, defence and climate tech, and the team has also been prominent in the increasing market for down rounds and rescue financings. Jens Wolf heads the VC group, leading advice to start-ups and investors on business-angel investments and unicorn funding rounds. As technology, media and communications head, Norman Röchert has a strong presence in the firm’s teams of VC counsel, and he is particularly experienced in acting for national and US investors. Niclas von Woedtke is a further key name and stands out in the biotech and e-commerce sectors. Armin Bartsch and Philipp Hoegl are additional key figures, indicating the strength in depth.
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Referenzen
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‘Good knowledge of the VC markets and market terms and standards. Also, excellent reputation and standing in the VC legal market, being recognised as one of the law firms once would frequently encounter in German VC deals.’
‘Responsive, business-oriented and with deep knowledge of markets, players and prevailing standards and rules of the German VC industry.’
Kernmandanten
- Accel Partners
- Balderton Capital
Highlight-Mandate
Advised General Catalyst as lead investor in the $450m Series C financing of Helsing.
Praxisleitung
Jens Wolf; Norman Röchert
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Niclas von Woedtke; Armin Bartsch; Philipp Hoegl; Hassan Sohbi