Biography
Rainer has been advising on corporate and commercial law for over 30 years, including decades as an equity partner in a US law firm and a UK law firm, for which he was responsible for the German business for eight years and was a member of the firm’s Global Board. He is one of the leading capacities in Germany for advising emerging growth companies as well as on venture capital and tech M&A transactions.
Rainer has particular experience in advising companies, entrepreneurs and investors in the software, life science, healthcare and renewable energy sectors. He is a member of various advisory boards, supervisory boards and boards of directors of German and international companies in these sectors.
His clients appreciate his high availability and approachability, his practical and unpretentious way of working as well as his clear language and sound judgment. Rainer works in German and English and has an extensive personal network of professional and private contacts in Germany and abroad that has been tried and tested over decades.
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.
Rainer has been advising on corporate and commercial law for over 30 years, including decades as an equity partner in a US law firm and a UK law firm, for which he was responsible for the German business for eight years and was a member of the firm’s Global Board. He is one of the leading capacities in Germany for advising emerging growth companies as well as on venture capital and tech M&A transactions.
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.
Rainer has particular experience in advising companies, entrepreneurs and investors in the software, life science, healthcare and renewable energy sectors. He is a member of various advisory boards, supervisory boards and boards of directors of German and international companies in these sectors.
His clients appreciate his high availability and approachability, his practical and unpretentious way of working as well as his clear language and sound judgment. Rainer works in German and English and has an extensive personal network of professional and private contacts in Germany and abroad that has been tried and tested over decades.