Biography
Christian has >25 years of relevant experience, most recently gathered as partner in a Global Top 100 law firm where he was heading the firm’s Germany based Finance & Projects practice group, led the Germany based Construction & Engineering team and was also member of the firm’s global Climate & Sustainability core team.
Christian has gained strong industry experience in the construction and energy sectors and worked on numerous major projects domestically as well as internationally, primarily in the power sector, both conventional and renewables and since 2014 in particular offshore wind. He advises on all kind of procurement models and project related matters, such as joint venture agreements, EPC(/I or /M) contracts, design/engineering contracts, supply, off-take, O&M/LTSA, transport, installation and logistics agreements, securities and other project related documentation. The range of his advice and experience covers the whole project life-cycle, from early project planning and structuring activities, tender and procurement strategies, drafting and negotiating the project documentation to ongoing support in contract and claims management and representing clients in any disputes that arise, in particular in settlement negotiations and international arbitrations.
Moreover, Christian has developed a deep understanding of key issues in the area of climate change & sustainability, focusing on impact investing strategies and transactions involving asset managers, family offices as well as non-profit organizations. This had already been a focus of his work prior to his return to Germany in 2012, while working in numerous jurisdictions across Asia, being based in India (5 years), Singapore (8 years) and China (2 years) and including five years as co-founding partner in a boutique-type asset management firm with offices in Singapore and Switzerland.
Biography
Christian has >25 years of relevant experience, most recently gathered as partner in a Global Top 100 law firm where he was heading the firm’s Germany based Finance & Projects practice group, led the Germany based Construction & Engineering team and was also member of the firm’s global Climate & Sustainability core team.
Christian has >25 years of relevant experience, most recently gathered as partner in a Global Top 100 law firm where he was heading the firm’s Germany based Finance & Projects practice group, led the Germany based Construction & Engineering team and was also member of the firm’s global Climate & Sustainability core team.
Christian has gained strong industry experience in the construction and energy sectors and worked on numerous major projects domestically as well as internationally, primarily in the power sector, both conventional and renewables and since 2014 in particular offshore wind. He advises on all kind of procurement models and project related matters, such as joint venture agreements, EPC(/I or /M) contracts, design/engineering contracts, supply, off-take, O&M/LTSA, transport, installation and logistics agreements, securities and other project related documentation. The range of his advice and experience covers the whole project life-cycle, from early project planning and structuring activities, tender and procurement strategies, drafting and negotiating the project documentation to ongoing support in contract and claims management and representing clients in any disputes that arise, in particular in settlement negotiations and international arbitrations.
Christian has gained strong industry experience in the construction and energy sectors and worked on numerous major projects domestically as well as internationally, primarily in the power sector, both conventional and renewables and since 2014 in particular offshore wind. He advises on all kind of procurement models and project related matters, such as joint venture agreements, EPC(/I or /M) contracts, design/engineering contracts, supply, off-take, O&M/LTSA, transport, installation and logistics agreements, securities and other project related documentation. The range of his advice and experience covers the whole project life-cycle, from early project planning and structuring activities, tender and procurement strategies, drafting and negotiating the project documentation to ongoing support in contract and claims management and representing clients in any disputes that arise, in particular in settlement negotiations and international arbitrations.
Moreover, Christian has developed a deep understanding of key issues in the area of climate change & sustainability, focusing on impact investing strategies and transactions involving asset managers, family offices as well as non-profit organizations. This had already been a focus of his work prior to his return to Germany in 2012, while working in numerous jurisdictions across Asia, being based in India (5 years), Singapore (8 years) and China (2 years) and including five years as co-founding partner in a boutique-type asset management firm with offices in Singapore and Switzerland.
Moreover, Christian has developed a deep understanding of key issues in the area of climate change & sustainability, focusing on impact investing strategies and transactions involving asset managers, family offices as well as non-profit organizations. This had already been a focus of his work prior to his return to Germany in 2012, while working in numerous jurisdictions across Asia, being based in India (5 years), Singapore (8 years) and China (2 years) and including five years as co-founding partner in a boutique-type asset management firm with offices in Singapore and Switzerland.