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Rainer Adlhart

Rainer Adlhart is a member of the corporate finance team, advising private equity sponsors, corporates, debt funds, and financial institutions on complex domestic and cross-border finance transactions, with particular expertise in US capital markets, private debt, and venture capital. Rainer advises on: \tHigh-yield bond offerings \tPrivate placements \tCrossover and investment grade bond offerings \tIPOs, SPAC transactions, and capital raisings \tRestructurings \tTender offers, consent solicitations, and other liability management transactions Rainer also advises borrowers and lenders on syndicated credit, acquisition finance, direct lending, and leveraged finance transactions. He regularly acts for founders, high-growth companies, and investors in initial- through late-stage venture capital financings. Before joining the firm, Rainer worked at other international law firms in London and New York. Rainer is a member of the Munich Bar Association.

Steffen Augschill

Dr. Steffen Augschill advises clients on a full spectrum of complex corporate transactions. Steffen regularly represents leading corporates, private equity funds, and their portfolio companies on: \tPublic M&A \tGoing-private transactions \tReorganizations \tStock corporation law matters \tGeneral corporate law A recognized leader at the firm, Steffen serves on the Inclusion, Opportunity & Community Committee. Before joining Latham in 2017, Steffen worked as an academic assistant in the corporate department of another major international law firm in Düsseldorf.

Stefan Bartz

Dr. Stefan Bartz is a counsel in Latham & Watkins' Frankfurt and Hamburg offices and a member of the firm's Litigation & Trial Department and the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice. Stefan has significant experience: \tConducting internal investigations \tRepresenting clients before government enforcement agencies \tImplementing and developing compliance management systems and risk mitigation measures \tConducting compliance due diligence in connection with M&A transactions He primarily advises clients on internal investigations (white collar investigations) and preventive compliance matters. He regularly provides compliance support in private equity and M&A deals. Stefan holds a PhD in criminal and data protection law and regularly publishes on white collar and enforcement issues, particularly with reference to US law.

Christoph Baus

Dr. Christoph Baus, a complex commercial trial lawyer, has served as Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Litigation & Trial Department and Regional Chair of the Litigation & Trial Department in continental Europe. Christoph represents clients at trial and in arbitration in a range of disputes, related to: \tComplex commercial \tSecurities \tProfessional liability \tShareholders \tM&A \tInsolvency \tAntitrust damages and abuse of dominance Christoph has unparalleled experience in courtrooms and has led some of the most complex and high-profile cases, including Germany’s largest mass securities litigation matter. He is regularly lauded by leading legal publications and has been compared to Cicero and James Bond.

Frank Bierwirth

Frank Bierwirth is a counsel in the Frankfurt office of Latham & Watkins. He has extensive experience advising on a variety of structured finance and debt capital markets matters including: \tOTC derivatives \tStructured notes \tSecuritization and covered bonds \tDebt issuance programs \tBond and Schuldschein loan transactions His regulatory practice includes financial services and securities, market infrastructure such as CCP clearing and trading systems, as well as investment funds and insurance regulatory law.

Sönke Bock

Dr. Sönke Bock is an associate in the Corporate Department of Latham & Watkins’ Frankfurt office. He advises financial and strategic investors on domestic and cross-border private equity and M&A transactions as well as co-investments and management participations. Sönke studied law and economics at the University of Bayreuth. Prior to joining the firm as an associate, he worked as a law clerk in Latham’s Corporate Department in Frankfurt and New York. While pursuing his doctorate, he gained experience working in the Frankfurt office of another US law firm.

Isabelle Brams

Dr. Isabelle Brams is an associate in the Frankfurt office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the firm’s Litigation & Trial Department. Isabelle advises national and international clients on questions relating to data privacy, artificial intelligence, and other aspects of EU digital law. Her main area of experience lies in defending companies in the context of proceedings for fines and damages due to possible data protection violations under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — both on a German and EU level. In this context, Isabelle has served as lead associate in several major GDPR defense projects, including multi-million GDPR fine procedures and mass claim actions. Isabelle advises clients particularly: \tOn questions regarding the implementation of the GDPR and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) \tIn administrative and fine proceedings related to data protection \tIn defending against damages claims, such as those following data breaches, including advising on mass litigation projects \tOn the introduction of new digital products and processes \tOn employee data privacy, including conducting internal investigations Isabelle has gained valuable practical experience on privacy compliance during an in-house supporting role for a client. Isabelle holds a PhD in labor law and has contributed to numerous publications on the GDPR and the EU AI Act. She is regularly cited by various German courts, including the Federal Administrative Court and the Federal Labor Court.

Niklas Brüggemann

Dr. Niklas Brüggemann advises companies on the full spectrum of competition law, particularly at the intersection of technology and antitrust. Niklas draws on extensive experience at the EU and national level, both in private practice and as a public official, to guide cutting-edge companies on: \tEU and German antitrust law and tech regulation \tMerger control \tForeign direct investment (FDI) control \tCivil antitrust litigation He focuses his practice on the transactional and multi-stakeholder aspects of competition law enforcement, helping clients navigate complex matters in an international enforcement setup. Niklas has worked on policy and enforcement matters at the European Commission and the German Federal Government, as well as represented clients in a variety of matters before national and EU competition authorities, sectoral regulators, and courts. Before rejoining Latham in 2025, Niklas spent 4.5 years as an official in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), where he worked in DG COMP’s Policy & Strategy Directorate on a large variety of EU antitrust policy initiatives, the coordination with national competition authorities, and private and public antitrust litigation. He also served in DG COMP’s Directorate J (Digital Platforms / DMA Enforcement), where he worked on numerous DMA and antitrust enforcement actions in the tech sector, as well as on policy matters. Niklas previously worked in Latham’s Hamburg office. A recognized thought leader, Niklas regularly publishes articles and book contributions on EU and German antitrust and tech regulation, private international law, and foreign investment control.

Wolf-Tassilo Böhm

Dr. Wolf-Tassilo Böhm advises market-leading companies and private equity funds on EU data law, AI and cybersecurity, particularly relating to business models in the digital economy. Wolf leverages a deep understanding of digital business models across industries to guide clients on: \tData protection and AI aspects of corporate transactions \tCounseling and strategic advice on products; international data transfers; and telecommunications data protection and ePrivacy laws \tDefense against EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) damages claims and other data protection related civil litigation \tCybersecurity and cyber incident response He forges close relationships with companies to help them invest in digital business models and protect their assets. When data privacy is business-critical to a matter, he identifies potential issues, quantifies risk, and devises strategies that allow clients to achieve their commercial objectives. Wolf regularly writes and speaks on data privacy topics. He serves on the firm’s Data Privacy Committee. He maintains an active pro bono practice and advises on data privacy for nonprofit organizations.

Jana Dammann de Chapto

Dr. Jana Dammann de Chapto advises international clients on merger control and foreign investment control. Ms. Dammann de Chapto, as a key member of a client’s deal team, navigates the increasingly complex competition, merger control, and foreign investment control landscape in the EU and globally. She represents clients from a full spectrum of industries before the European Commission, national regulatory agencies, as well as before the German and European courts. Her commercial work draws on her earlier scholarly work on merger control at the University of Hamburg, her PhD on comparative antitrust law, and her work at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law. She regularly writes and speaks on foreign investment topics.

Jana K Dammann de Chapto

Dr. Jana Dammann de Chapto advises international clients on merger control and foreign investment control. As a key member of a client’s deal team, Jana navigates the increasingly complex competition, merger control, and foreign investment control landscape in the EU and globally. She represents clients from a full spectrum of industries before the European Commission, national regulatory agencies, as well as before the German and European courts. Jana's commercial work draws on her earlier scholarly work on merger control at the University of Hamburg, her PhD in comparative antitrust law, and her work at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law. She regularly writes and speaks on foreign investment topics.

Susanne Decker

Susanne Decker advises international private equity firms and their portfolio companies on multifaceted, cross-border M&A transactions. Ms. Decker draws on more than two decades of experience at the forefront of high-profile mergers and acquisitions in Germany and Europe to advise clients on both the buy- and sell-sides. She regularly navigates nuanced deal structures in the M&A space, which are optimized from a tax perspective. Ms. Decker is particularly adept at counseling on management incentive programmes in connection with private equity transactions by combining strong negotiating skills and an ability to distill complex structures. She also provides ongoing corporate law advice to companies, including portfolio companies of private equity firms. Additionally, she advises on complicated restructurings of groups of companies.

Florian Dehmel

Dr. Florian Dehmel is a counsel in the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice in the Munich office of Latham & Watkins. Florian focuses his practice on individual and collective employment relations. He advises German and international clients on employment law matters in the context of restructurings and downsizings, as well as M&A and private equity transactions. He studied law in Bayreuth and Edinburgh. Before joining Latham, he worked in the employment departments of other renowned international commercial law firms and in a private equity company as head of employment.

Christoph W.G. Engeler

Christoph Engeler advises a full spectrum of healthcare and life sciences clients on corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters. Christoph advises clients at all stages of the business or product lifecycle. He regularly advises on: \tM&A transactions and restructurings \tPrivatizations and joint ventures \tRegulatory matters across the full product lifecycle Committed to the healthcare and life sciences industry, Christoph speaks the industry language of his clients, offering specialized and pragmatic solutions. He regularly speaks at conferences, including Germany’s leading healthcare conference, Gesundheitswirtschaftskongress

Michael Esser

Widely recognized as one of Germany’s leading antitrust lawyers, Dr. Michael Esser advises clients on German and European competition matters ranging from complex merger clearances to global cartel investigations and litigation. Mr. Esser draws on more than two decades of experience at the forefront of high-profile antitrust procedures to deliver favorable outcomes for prominent German, European, and international companies, with a focus on the technology, fintech, telecommunications, and e-commerce sectors. Regardless of the matter at hand, Mr. Esser harnesses his sophisticated technical knowledge and strong agency relationships to resolve issues involving antitrust enforcers and courts worldwide. A sought-after writer on competition topics, Mr. Esser regularly contributes to prominent legal publications. His work includes serving as a co-editor of the antitrust journal Neue Zeitschrift für Kartellrecht (NZKart).

Oliver Felsenstein

Oliver Felsenstein, former Global Chair of the Private Equity & Investment Funds Practice and a former member of the firm’s Executive Committee, helps private equity firms navigate every stage of the investment life cycle, from acquisition through exit. Widely recognized among the world’s leading private equity lawyers, Oliver advises private equity firms on many of their largest and most complex transactions involving target companies in Germany and internationally. His several decades of experience span well more than 100 completed transactions exceeding €100 billion in value across a diverse range of industries, including technology, industrials, and healthcare. A strong relationship builder and keen strategist, Oliver serves as a trusted advisor to many of the world’s most prominent private equity clients. He brings a commercial perspective to clients’ most significant business challenges and drives consensus in negotiations. Oliver regularly leads large, international Latham teams and acts as the primary liaison for clients throughout all phases of a transaction. He is a member of the curatorship of the Foundation Deutsche Sporthilfe, an organization supporting the German Olympic team.

Corinna Freudenmacher

Dr. Corinna Freudenmacher works as an associate in the Corporate Department of our Munich office, advising corporations and financial investors on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and general corporate law. Prior to joining our team as an associate, Corinna completed her legal training in the Corporate Department of our office in Munich, another major international law firm, and in the legal department of a large international company in Munich.

Heiko Gotsche

Dr. Heiko Gotsche is an M&A and private equity partner in the Düsseldorf office of Latham & Watkins. With more than 15 years of experience advising on high-profile transactions, he has built a strong reputation for cross-border deals, public M&A, joint ventures, and carve-outs. Heiko serves an international client base, including private equity investors, listed as well as family-owned companies, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Heiko is a member of several associations, including the German Association for Corporate and Company Law (VGR).

Cora Grannemann

Cora Grannemann, a counsel in the Finance Department of Latham & Watkins' Frankfurt office, advises German and international clients on national and cross-border transactions, including leveraged buyouts, strategic acquisition, financial restructurings, and corporate lending within German and English law, helping clients to successfully address all aspects of their financing needs. She focuses on forward-looking leveraged buyouts and corporate finance transactions featuring complex and innovative structures, including bank/bond and covenant-lite. Cora also lectures on "Introduction to English Law" at the Goethe University in Frankfurt.

Frank Grell

Frank Grell helps clients navigate distressed situations related to restructuring or insolvency. He chairs the German Restructuring & Special Situations Practice and served as Local Department Chair of the German Finance Department. Frank has earned a strong reputation from clients and leading publications for his empathetic approach and ability to craft pragmatic and commercial solutions in high-pressure or crisis situations. Frank advises: \tCompanies, management, and shareholders in a financial or operational crisis \tCreditors in all phases of financial restructurings, including debt-equity swaps, share pledge enforcements, and insolvency plan proceedings \tInvestors on the acquisition of distressed companies and on restructuring, rescue financing, or refinancing transactions, including debt-equity swaps \tInsolvency administrators on M&A, restructurings, or disputes Complementing his transactional work, he also represents parties in claw-back and liability cases. Frank is a board member of TMA Germany e.V. and of Norddeutsches Insolvenzforum e.V. (Insolvency Forum of Northern Germany). He regularly speaks and writes about insolvency and restructuring matters.

Joachim Grittmann

Joachim Grittmann is counsel in the Frankfurt office and practices in the firm’s Litigation & Trial Department. He has broad experience in administrative and regulatory law, including: \tPublic procurement law \tState aid law \tCompliance matters, e.g., data protection and export contro l His practice involves all aspects of public law matters for a variety of public and non-public clients. Joachim is also a Master of Public Administration and an associate professor for public law at the University of Heidelberg.

Johannes Groß

Johannes Gross advises national and international clients on the structuring of their digitalization, (digital) infrastructure, and energy projects. Johannes supports clients in transactions, contract negotiations, disputes, and regulatory issues. With his experience in the field of data centers, fiber optics, and energy regulation, Johannes supports clients in the digital transformation of their company. Due to his secondment at a worldwide leading company for hardware, software, and services in the IT sector, Johannes can provide clients with practice-oriented advice within the industry. Furthermore, Johannes advises on development projects and transactions as well as on negotiations for construction and operating contracts. Johannes is a lecturer in the information law program at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and regularly publishes and speaks on topics related to Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Johannes completed his legal traineeship in Mainz, Speyer, Düsseldorf, and Shanghai.

Thomas Grützner

Dr. Thomas Grützner, a compliance and litigation partner and Regional Chair of the Litigation & Trial Department in continental Europe, represents corporate and financial institution clients on a variety of complex compliance and white collar crime matters and Human Rights as well as workplace-related investigations. Thomas serves clients by: \tConducting internal investigations \tRepresenting clients before government enforcement agencies \tManaging crises \tImplementing and developing compliance management systems and risk mitigation measures \tConducting compliance due diligence in connection with M&A transactions and supply chain aspects He draws on experience investigating alleged misconduct in more than 30 countries, including Algeria, Bangladesh, Dubai, Indonesia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, and Vietnam. He has defended DAX30 companies across a full range of industries before domestic and international enforcement agencies. Given his broad professional and academic experience, Thomas skillfully guides clients through the design and implementation of effective compliance management systems and compliance projects. He regularly writes on white collar and enforcement issues, and has authored several books, including a handbook on white collar and tax criminal law (Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafrecht - Handbuch für die Unternehmenspraxis 2nd edition). He is a member of the ICC task force, Addressing Issues of Corruption in International Arbitration.

Alexandra Hagelüken

Alexandra Hagelüken advises creditors and borrowers on complex national and cross-border financings, drawing on more than two decades of experience with German and English law transactions. Alexandra formerly served as Co-Vice Chair of the firm’s Global Finance Department. Alexandra regularly advises on: \tAcquisition financing transactions \tInfrastructure financings \tFinancial restructurings \tGeneral corporate lending She excels at establishing long-term relationships with clients who value her pragmatic and unflappable approach. With a keen knowledge of both the products and the players in the German market, she has become a trusted advisor for clients pursuing landmark and innovative deals.

Sebastian Max Hauser

Max Hauser, Deputy Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Germany, advises clients on a broad spectrum of antitrust matters under German and EU laws. Max draws on 15 years of experience and a sophisticated understanding of the global antitrust landscape to help clients navigate: \tMerger control and foreign direct investment (FDI) clearances in Germany, the EU, and globally \tCartel and abuse-of-dominance investigations, as well as compliance programs and audits \tAntitrust disputes, representing both defendants and claimants He advises clients from a wide range of industries, including automotive, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, pharmaceuticals, software and IT, and oil and gas. A recognized thought leader, Max is regional coordinator of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht in Frankfurt and co-founder of the Competition Litigation Forum in Germany. He regularly publishes articles on antitrust law issues, and has co-authored a competition law commentary and a cartel damages handbook. Max recently served on the firm’s Associates, Recruiting, and Legal & Paralegal Committees, and he was local leader of the firm’s First Generation Professionals affinity group in Germany.

Burc Hesse

Burc Hesse is Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Germany. He advises financial investors, focusing in particular on complex cross-border leveraged buyouts. He counsels private equity investors and their portfolio companies, both on the buy-side and the sell-side, on M&A transactions, including: \tCross-border and domestic transactions \tLBOs/MBOs/MBIs \tMinority investments \tCo-investments \tShare and asset deals Burc draws on more than 20 years of experience with private equity, through all phases of economic cycles.

Stephan Hufnagel

Dr. Stephan Hufnagel advises public and private companies and financial investors on the full spectrum of complex transactions. A versatile practitioner, Stephan leverages extensive experience guiding German and international companies, private equity sponsors, and infrastructure investors on: \tPrivate and public transactions \tMergers and acquisitions \tAuction sales and divestitures \tCo-investments \tFund-to-fund transactions He also advises clients with respect to corporate governance aspects. Stephan regularly organizes and presents at the firm’s Private Equity and M&A Academies in Germany, and he has served on the firm’s Mentoring and Recruiting Committees.

Christian H. Jahn

Dr. Christian Jahn advises companies, private equity funds, debt funds, and banks on acquisition financings, corporate loans, and restructurings, including mid-cap and large-scale cross-border transactions. He regularly advises German and international clients on: \tLeveraged buyouts and other M&A transactions \tDomestic and cross-border financings and restructurings \tSyndicated corporate loans Christian brings a commercial pragmatism and complementary technical rigor to complex and cross-border matters. He leverages the firm’s global platform and efficiently manages teams in multiple jurisdictions to execute financings. Christian has particular skill in handling China-related matters, as he studied Mandarin and Chinese law at Nanjing University. Christian frequently writes and speaks on finance and restructuring topics. He authored and co-edited the books “Acquisition Finance Agreements in Germany” (Beck 2017) and “Akquisitionsfinanzierungen” (Beck 2019). He has also published several articles on Chinese law and is a member of the German-Chinese Lawyers’ Association (DCJV).

Camilla Kehler-Weiß

Dr. Camilla Kehler-Weiss advises corporate clients, private equity houses, and investment banks on a broad spectrum of international capital markets transactions, including IPOs, capital raisings, and equity-linked issuances. With a strong background in stock corporation law, Camilla also assists corporate clients and their shareholders in navigating the complexities of a public company post-listing, as well as in PIPEs and public M&A deals. Camilla advises on: \tIPOs \tSpinoffs \tCapital raisings \tBlock trades \tEquity-linked transactions

Susan Kempe-Müller

Dr. Susan Kempe-Müller, partner in the Frankfurt office of Latham & Watkins, advises and represents clients in all areas of intellectual property law, with a particular emphasis on trademark, competition, employee invention, and copyright law. Susan has long-standing experience advising on transactions in the field of intellectual property and information technology. She has particular expertise in drafting and negotiating complex national and cross-border contracts in the IP/IT area. She advises clients on: \tLicense and service agreements \tResearch and development contracts \tSoftware development and software transfer projects \tCooperation agreements \tOutsourcing contracts Susan also represents companies in litigation and proceedings before trademark and patent offices.

Ulf Kieker

Dr. Ulf Kieker is a partner in the Munich office of Latham & Watkins, practicing in the firm’s Tax Department. Ulf advises on national and international tax law. He focuses on German and cross-border private equity and M&A transactions, as well as restructuring mandates, including the respective financing via credit facilities or bonds and the structuring of management equity programs.

Tobias Klass

Dr. Tobias Klass advises private equity funds, large and medium-sized companies and their shareholders, as well as real estate investment funds on the tax aspects of complex, often cross-border transactions. Tobias, as a key member of a client’s deal team, navigates the increasingly complex German and international tax law issues in domestic and cross-border transactions. He focuses on the tax-optimization of private equity and M&A transactions as well as restructurings. He also advises on tax structures for inbound real estate investments. Tobias is qualified as a certified tax advisor and specialist tax lawyer. He is a member of the International Fiscal Association. He is ranked among the best M&A lawyers for Germany by Handelsblatt, and noted for his ability to spot and avoid potential problems.

Dirk Kocher

Dr. Dirk Kocher advises corporations, private equity firms, and strategic investors on public transactions, restructurings, and shareholder issues. Dirk advises clients on a full spectrum of transformative transactions, restructurings and high-stakes shareholder disputes related to German stock corporations. He regularly guides clients through: \tPublic M&A, taking private transactions, and PIPEs \tCorporate and financial restructurings of public companies \tCorporate governance, activism defense, and shareholder litigation Drawing on an exceptional understanding of German stock corporation law, he regularly advises boards on complex transactions as well as compliance issues and shareholder disputes. Dirk was a lecturer at Bucerius law school and currently serves there as chairman of the board of trustees of the Foundation of the Institute for Corporate and Capital Markets Law. He formerly served as vice chairman of the board of the Finnish-German Trade Association in Hamburg and regularly publishes and speaks on corporate and capital markets’ law issues.

Markus Krüger

Dr. Markus Krüger is a partner in the Corporate Department of the Frankfurt office and a core member of the Financial Institutions Industry Group. He joined the firm in November 2006 from another major international law firm. Markus specializes in complex mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on private equity transactions and transactions in the financial industry. He also frequently advises clients in corporate restructurings and general corporate law matters and has significant expertise with bank regulatory and restructuring matters.

Tilman Kuhn

Tilman Kuhn has been advising clients on a broad spectrum of high-stakes antitrust and competition matters for more than 20 years. Tilman leverages deep sector knowledge to guide clients in a range of industries, including oil and gas/chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, automotive, and technology. He helps clients navigate cartel and other investigations, civil damages litigation, merger control, and foreign direct investment (FDI) reviews. He brings a creative approach and track record of success to complex matters across multiple jurisdictions. Tilman regularly handles merger control and antitrust proceedings before the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO), the European Commission (EC), and other competition authorities worldwide, as well as antitrust litigation before German and EU courts. Recognized as one of Germany’s leading antitrust and FDI lawyers, Tilman is co-editor of the country’s most prominent journal on competition law and writes regularly on antitrust issues in Europe and beyond.

Tobias Leder

Dr. Tobias Leder is a partner in the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice in the Munich office. He focuses his practice on restructurings, reorganizations, as well as on relationships with works councils and trade unions. In addition, he regularly represents companies in litigation before labor and civil courts in Germany. Prior to joining Latham & Watkins, he worked at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg (Lehrstuhl für Arbeits- und Sozialrecht) and at the University of Bonn (Institut für Arbeitsrecht und Recht der Sozialen Sicherheit) for several years. Tobias is a certified employment lawyer (Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht) and a member of the German Bar Association (DAV). In addition to his legal practice, he is a regular author of articles on German, European, and international labor and employment law.

Alexander Lentz

Dr. Alexander Lentz is a member of the corporate finance team, focusing on capital market transactions and structured and hybrid capital solutions. In the last several years, Alexander has advised corporate clients in various industries, sponsors, and investment banks on various high-yield bond, liability management, structured, and hybrid capital transactions, as well as financial restructurings, with a particular focus on the DACH region. Prior to joining the firm in 2010, Alexander was an associate for three years at another US law firm. Alexander advises on: \tComplex high-yield bond transactions (both under US and German law), including related liability management transactions \tStructured and hybrid capital solutions (including hybrid and convertible loans/bonds, perpetual bonds, and structured/preferred equity solutions) \tCommitment papers for bridge-to-bond financing transactions \tP2P financing transactions \t“Cross-over” bonds (e.g., in the real estate sector in the DACH region) \tCapital markets transactions in the context of financial restructurings \tSustainability-linked and green bonds

Carsten Loll

Dr. Carsten Loll, a leading German real estate and private equity lawyer, advises clients on complex, cross-border real estate and real estate private equity transactions. Carsten Loll draws on his sophisticated understanding of the German private equity real estate landscape and his market-leading transactional real estate experience to guide private equity funds, institutional investors, and asset managers on their highest-value matters, including: \tAsset and share deals \tPortfolio transactions across all asset classes, including office, retail, and logistics \tJoint ventures and real estate M&A A strong relationship builder and keen strategist, Carsten serves as a trusted advisor to his clients at every stage of the investment life cycle, from acquisition through exit. He has completed transactions exceeding €25 billion in total. Carsten is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and a member of the Advisory Board Germany. From 2012 to 2018, he was Local Chair of the ULI in Munich and a member of the ULI Executive Committee Germany. He is a member of the gif Gesellschaft für Immobilienwirtschaftliche Forschung e.V. / International Real Estate Society (IHRES), the German-British Lawyers Association, and the German-American Lawyers Association.

Anne Löhner

Dr. Anne Löhner represents clients in complex commercial disputes before German courts and international arbitral tribunals. Anne guides market-leading companies and private equity funds through all aspects of bet-the-company litigation. She counsels clients on: \tComplex commercial disputes and mass actions \tPost-M&A and shareholder litigation \tControversies involving cross-border components or multi-jurisdictional parallel proceedings \tSensitive internal investigations relating to allegations of workplace misconduct Anne draws on extensive experience to help clients achieve optimal resolutions to their most challenging disputes. She regularly advocates for her clients in arbitration under DIS and ICC rules, as well as before trial and appellate courts across Germany. As a trained and experienced mediator, she is also well-versed in amicable dispute resolution. A recognized leader at the firm, she is a member of Latham’s global Ethics Committee and currently serves as the Munich Office Liaison Partner. Anne maintains an active pro bono practice, representing nonprofits in disputes and contract negotiations related to charitable projects around the globe. She previously worked in the firm’s New York office and is dual-qualified in Germany and New York. d contract negotiations related to charitable projects around the globe.

Andreas Lönner

Dr. Andreas Lönner is a counsel in the Hamburg office and practices in the Corporate Department. Andreas specializes in mergers and acquisitions and general corporate advice. He has specific expertise in stock corporation and capital markets law as well as complex reorganizations. Prior to joining Latham & Watkins, Andreas was an assistant to Prof. Dr. Gerald Spindler at the chair of corporate law at the University of Göttingen. During his practical legal training Andreas worked at a law firm in San Francisco.

Rüdiger Malaun

Dr. Rüdiger Malaun, a highly regarded German capital markets lawyer and former Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Capital Markets Practice, advises clients on strategic financing transactions, with a particular focus on high-yield bond offerings and other debt instruments. He draws on more than 20 years of experience, handling a remarkable volume of the largest and most sophisticated offerings in Europe, among them more than 60 high-yield bond transactions. Rüdiger has earned widespread recognition for his work. Rüdiger advises corporates, sponsors, and investment banks on: \tComplex high-yield bond transactions (both under US and German law), including related liability management transactions \tEquity and equity-linked financings \tLarge corporate bonds \tCommitment papers for bridge-to-bond financing transactions \tP2P financing transactions \t“Cross-over” bonds (e.g., in the real estate sector in the DACH Region) \tHigh-yield bond advise in restructuring context

Christina Mann

Christina Mann represents clients in complex cross-border transactions, particularly involving carve-outs and joint ventures. Christina leverages extensive in-house experience and a sophisticated understanding of her clients’ commercial drivers to guide private equity funds and corporates on: \tCarve-outs \tJoint ventures and strategic partnerships \tMergers and acquisitions She skillfully negotiates highly technical commercial documentation and contracts, forging collaboration that bridges cultural gaps and efficiently closes deals. A recognized thought leader, Christina regularly writes and presents on transactional trends. She is also a member of the firm’s local WEB Committee. Christina maintains an active pro bono practice, including joint venture work on behalf of a charity organization in Germany. Before joining Latham, she worked for a global automotive supplier and another international law firm in Germany and New York.

Alena McCorkle

Dr. Alena McCorkle represents German and international clients from a wide range of industries in complex and cross-border disputes, both in and out of court, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Alena handles a full spectrum of litigation and arbitration matters, including: \tInternational disputes with a focus on cross-border discovery \tConsumer litigation and mass actions \tComplex commercial litigation and arbitration, including post-M&A disputes \tSecurities litigation \tConstitutional complaints Over the years, she has established trustful relationships with long-standing clients. International clients benefit from Alena’s strong intercultural skills, which she developed through her work on international matters as well as in the firm’s global recruiting and associates committees, during a client secondment in Milan, and during her legal training in Latham’s Chicago office. Since then, Alena has built strong ties into Latham’s US litigation practice. Alena is a member of the firm’s Global Legal Professional & Paralegal Committee. She maintains an active pro bono practice focused on enforcing the rights of persons with disabilities and fostering inclusion in education and society. Standard commentaries on the German Code of Civil Procedure and the German Federal Court of Justice have cited her doctoral thesis on internet research that judges perform in civil litigation.

Joscha Müller

Dr. Joscha Müller advises clients on infrastructure and energy projects, encompassing early project development phases as well as M&A transactions and investment scenarios. Joscha studied law at the University of Giessen and at the University of Nottingham. During his PhD-research he focused on new developments in the regulation and protection of foreign direct investments. He served his legal traineeship (Referendariat) at international law firms in Frankfurt and at the financial law division of the European Central Bank. Prior to joining Latham in 2023, Joscha worked at a leading international law firm in the practice areas of project finance and M&A.

Sibylle Münch

Sibylle Münch, a finance partner, advises German and international financial institutions, private equity funds, and companies in a wide range of industries on complex national and cross-border financings. Sibylle provides strategic advice to efficiently execute transactions, which are often pioneering and innovative in the market. Specifically, she works with clients on: \tLeveraged buyouts \tStrategic acquisitions \tPublic-to-private transactions \tUnitranche financing (with senior/super senior structures) \tGeneral corporate lending (including Schuldschein) \tFinancing advice in relation to restructuring scenarios She draws on experience with all types of products and financings to provide a strategic view on the issues and advantages of each type of structure.

Sven Nickel

Sven Nickel is counsel in the Frankfurt office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Real Estate Practice. Sven advises German and international investors, asset managers, and financial institutions on real estate transactions, project developments, joint ventures, commercial leases, and all types of asset management matters. Prior to joining Latham, Sven worked as an associate in another international law firm in the real estate department, in the Frankfurt office for seven years.

Stefan Patzer

Stefan Patzer is a complex commercial trial lawyer who represents German and international clients in complex and high-profile disputes, both in and out of court, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Stefan draws on experience successfully handling hundreds of arbitrations and court hearings, including some of the largest and most complex mass litigations in Germany, involving: \tSecurities litigation and mass actions \tComplex commercial disputes \tInsolvency-related disputes \tCompetition and cartel damages claims \tInsurance-related disputes His economic background provides him a unique insight and skill set to solve the most challenging scenarios for clients across a range of industry sectors, including automotive, energy and infrastructure, healthcare, and financial services. Stefan regularly speaks and writes on current legal issues for leading industry publications, including Börsen-Zeitung, Handelsblatt, and Legal Tribune Online (LTO).

Jan Penselin

Jan Penselin advises clients on the full spectrum of debt financings, particularly with a DACH region (Germany, Austria, or Switzerland) nexus. Jan leverages a breadth of global capital markets knowledge and local market expertise to advise corporates, sponsors, and investment banks on: \tComplex high-yield bond transactions under US and German law \tCrossover bonds \tCommitment papers for bridge-to-bond financing transactions \tLiability management transactions \tLarge corporate bonds \tHigh-yield bond advice in restructuring context \tP2P financing transactions \tLending transactions He understands the commercial factors that drive clients at every stage of their life cycle and devises business-focused corporate finance solutions that support their growth. Jan unlocks Latham’s robust platform — especially through integration across the M&A, banking, and teams — to help clients achieve their objectives. Jan also helps clients navigate the intersection of capital markets and private capital, as product terms converge amid complex capital structures. Prior to joining Latham, Jan worked for leading law firms in Frankfurt and London for several years.

Maximilian Platzer

Dr. Maximilian Platzer is a partner in Latham & Watkins’ Frankfurt office and practices in the Corporate Department. He advises private equity investors and corporate entities on German and cross-border M&A transactions and public takeovers. His practice covers both the buy-side and sell-side of acquisitions as well as co-investments and management participations. Prior to joining the firm in March 2017, Maximilian was an associate for several years at another international law firm.

David Rath

David Rath advises corporate clients and investment banks on a broad range of complex German and international equity capital markets transactions. David draws on his breadth of transactional experience to combine sophisticated legal advice and a pragmatic approach to crafting solutions for clients in Germany and around the world. His work encompasses many of the German market’s most significant deals in recent years. He regularly guides clients on: \tIPOs \tSpinoffs arising from complex corporate carve-outs \tCross-border capital markets transactions, in particular US registered offerings \tCapital raisings \tBlock trades \tPublic takeovers He also helps corporate clients navigate life as a public company after a listing, including advising clients on German stock corporate law and capital markets law, as well as takeover law matters.

Alexander Stefan Rieger

Dr. Alexander “Stefan” Rieger, Regional Chair of the firm’s Corporate Department in Continental Europe, is widely recognized for advising clients on complex M&A transactions and projects in the international infrastructure and energy sector. Stefan’s clients include leading infrastructure funds, pension funds, insurance companies, private equity investors, and corporates from around the globe. By utilizing his background as a straight-forward infrastructure lawyer, Stefan adds value rarely available in the market at the interface between infrastructure and M&A.

Axel Schiemann

Axel Schiemann is a financial regulatory partner who advises German and global clients on a full spectrum of domestic and cross-border regulatory issues and transactions in the financial sector. He is a member of the firm’s Financial Institutions Group. Axel regularly advises on: \tPrudential supervision of banks and investment firms (including CRR/CRDIV) \tSecurities related compliance (including MAR, MiFID/MiFID II) \tMergers and acquisitions in the financial industry \tIssuance of regulatory capital instruments \tLitigation in the financial sector \tRegulatory enforcement and investigations \tBank recovery and resolution \tCorporate governance and remuneration systems \tIT/Outsourcing \tFintech and ICOs \tBrexit-related issues Prior to joining Latham, Axel served in different in-house roles in the financial industry. Axel frequently writes and speaks on financial regulatory issues. For example, he is co-author of a commentary on Securities Compliance (Wertpapier-Compliance in der Praxis) and a commentary on the German Supervisory Act on Payment Services (ZAG - Kommentar zum Zahlungsdiensteaufsichtsgesetz).

Henning C. Schneider

Dr. Henning C. Schneider draws on more than 25 years of experience to help German and international clients navigate complex M&A/PE transactions and corporate matters. He previously served as the Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry Group, as well as the Chair of the firm’s Corporate Department in Germany. Henning advises major corporates and PE firms across industries, including healthcare, life sciences, energy, financial services, and real estate, on major public and private M&A/PE transactions, as well as on stock corporation law. Based on his work on multi-billion Euro signature deals, Henning has earned a reputation with clients as a skillful innovator, balancing both legal and commercial needs. He writes regularly on legal topics and has authored several legal handbooks, including the Handbook on German Corporate Law (Münchener Handbuch des Gesellschaftsrechts) 2025, 6th edition, Grabitz/Hilf /Nettesheim, Law of the European Union 2025, 84th edition. Henning is a member of several boards, including Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce, North Germany. He is an alumnus of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes and a Knight of the Order of St. John.

Leif U Schrader

Leif Schrader advises private equity funds and other financial investors on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures. Leif counsels clients primarily on private equity transactions, including: \tM&A transactions \tCo-investments \tManagement participations \tJoint ventures \tMinority investments \tCapital market transactions (IPOs) Leif draws on extensive experience handling transactions in a full spectrum of industries, including aerospace, technology, chemicals, and industrials. Given his sophisticated sense of what is at market, he develops pragmatic solutions to execute clients’ deals. Complementing his considerable transactional experience, he has served in-house as general counsel for an aerospace company in the Middle East.

Lucas Schweitzer

Dr. Lucas Schweitzer is a partner in the Corporate Department of Latham & Watkins' Düsseldorf office. He has considerable experience in handling domestic and cross-border M&A transactions as well as corporate law matters. Lucas is particularly experienced in private and public M&A transactions as well as corporate law matters. He also regularly advises on reorganizations and aspects of capital markets law. Prior to joining Latham, he worked for another major international law firm in the corporate/M&A departments in Düsseldorf and Hamburg.

Verena Seevers

Verena Seevers advises clients on the German and international tax aspects of a full range of corporate and finance transactions, both domestic and cross-border. Verena solves clients’ tax issues related to: \tPrivate equity transactions \tMergers and acquisitions \tReal estate transactions \tFinancings and restructurings \tMulti-jurisdictional tax planning She also advises on post-transaction tax issues related to tax audit and enforcement proceedings. Verena brings a commercial sensibility drawn from extensive transactional experience. She provides effective answers to the myriad tax questions that arise, especially in the context of complex and deadline-driven transactions. Before joining the firm in 2013, Verena was an associate in a Big Four accounting firm’s tax department. She studied in Hamburg and London, focusing from the outset on tax law.

Oliver Seiler

Dr. Oliver Seiler is a partner in Latham’s global Capital Markets and Corporate practices. Oliver is one of Germany’s highest-ranked capital markets lawyers, representing issuers, private equity sponsors, and underwriters in various equity capital markets and hybrid transactions. In addition, he focuses on strategic corporate, takeover, and securities law advice to listed companies and private equity sponsors, including in relation to take-private transactions. Oliver is known for his innovative approach and ability to lead pioneering transactions. He has been involved in many of the German market’s landmark IPOs, spinoffs, takeovers, and capital raisings in recent years.

Daniel Splittgerber

Dr. Daniel Splittgerber represents clients in complex financial restructurings and distressed situations, with an emphasis on German and cross-border transactions. Daniel advises on complex, cross-border distressed situations, including bank-bond restructurings. He regularly guides international and German clients through both in-court and out-of-court restructurings, rescue financings, and distressed acquisitions. His clients include: \tCreditors \tCompanies and their management teams \tInvestors and shareholders He leverages an extensive background in financial analysis and a strategic mind set to help clients stabilize distressed situations and optimize returns. Daniel establishes trusted relationships with clients to comprehensively understand their goals and effectively implement solutions to achieve them. A recognized thought leader, Daniel regularly speaks at industry conferences and publishes on insolvency law and topical issues on the restructuring market. He also maintains an active pro bono practice, serves on the firm’s Pro Bono Committee, and is a board member of Pro Bono Deutschland e.V., which promotes pro bono legal advice for nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations and projects in Germany. Before joining Latham, Daniel worked as an assistant lecturer at the University of Münster’s Institute for International Business Law. He obtained his doctorate with a thesis on enterprise groups’ treatment under German insolvency law, for which he earned the Harry-Westermann Award for outstanding dissertations.

Philipp Steinrueck

Dr. Philipp Steinrück is an associate in the Litigation & Trial Department of the Munich office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the firm's Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Philipp advises in national and international arbitration proceedings as well as in litigation before German courts. In addition, he advises and represents German and foreign companies as well as individuals in all areas of national and international conflict resolution. Prior to joining Latham as an associate, Philipp worked as a research assistant at the Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen Nürnberg. He received his doctorate with the thesis "The capital market's interest in postponing ad hoc publicity". Before and during his legal clerkship, he worked for many years in renowned international commercial law firms in the areas of trademark law, private equity, and litigation, including stations in New York (USA) and Alicante (Spain).

Ingo Strauss

Dr. Ingo Strauss, partner in the Düsseldorf office of Latham & Watkins, draws on more than 20 years of experience advising clients on cross-border and domestic M&A and corporate transactions. Ingo advises German and international clients on M&A transactions, including joint ventures, and private equity, as well as on corporate law matters, including carve-outs, spinoffs, and other reorganizations. Ingo is a member of the German Association for Corporate and Company Law (VGR) and of the curatorship of the Foundation Deutsche Sporthilfe, an organization supporting the German Olympic team.

Stefan Süss

Stefan Süss is a partner in Latham & Watkins' Munich office. He served as Local Department Chair of the firm’s German Tax Department. He specializes in German and international tax law, focusing on tax-optimization of private equity and M&A transactions, and on structuring funds and financial instruments. Stefan is qualified as a certified tax advisor and is a member of the International Fiscal Association.

Rainer Traugott

Dr. Rainer Traugott advises German and international companies, private equity firms, and infrastructure investors on complex transactions and general corporate issues, often in a multijurisdictional context. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience, Rainer delivers pragmatic and creative counsel to clients in a range of corporate matters. He handles both public and private transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, public takeover offers, and mergers. Rainer also regularly advises executive and supervisory boards on critical corporate governance issues. His comprehensive corporate guidance extends to business transformations, including spinoffs, separations, and carveouts. Rainer harnesses his sophisticated understanding of the needs of corporate, private equity, and infrastructure clients to help parties negotiate successfully and execute transactions efficiently. A versatile practitioner, he advises on transactions across industries and jurisdictions. His distinguished deal work includes a number of precedent-setting matters involving novel structures. Rainer previously served as Global Co-Chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and on the firm’s Strategic Client Committee.

Deniz Tschammler

Deniz Tschammler is a leading lawyer at the intersection of life sciences, healthcare, and technology. With deep industry experience and a sophisticated understanding of the global health ecosystems, Deniz is a trusted advisor for corporates and investors in the pharmaceutical, medical technology, and health tech space. Deniz guides clients on their most significant: \tTransactions and strategic collaborations \tRegulatory and healthcare compliance matters \tHealth tech and health data projects \tDisputes and investigations Deniz is a member of the executive committee of the German-American Lawyers’ Association.

Thomas Vogel

Thomas Vogel is a partner in the Paris and Frankfurt offices of Latham & Watkins. Thomas is Global Co-Chair of the Digital Assets & Web3 Practice and leads the Structured Finance and Derivatives Practices, as well as the Fintech Industry Group in Paris. He is also a member of the Financial Regulatory Practice. Thomas regularly acts for global financial services firms, investment managers, hedge and investment funds, sovereign funds, and UHNW individuals. He advises on structured finance transactions, alternative investment structures across asset classes including structured strategic equity solutions, structured fixed-income transactions (delivered in synthetic format through derivatives instruments or in funded format through debt securities), strategic contingent hedging transactions, regulatory capital and synthetic risk transfer transactions, NPL portfolio transfers, synthetic credit, fund, energy, catastrophe and longevity derivatives, structured repo, and stock-lending transactions. Thomas also advises emerging companies, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), financial institutions, and investment managers on complex regulatory challenges in the development of bespoke financial crypto-asset and cryptocurrency technologies or DeFi market solutions including token sales, trading, refinancing, clearing, and settlement solutions on distributed ledger technology. He also advises clients on domestic and cross-border cutting-edge Fintech initiatives. He has also advised numerous corporates on innovative NFT and semi-NFT projects. Thomas regularly advises clients on financial regulatory issues (including in the crypto space) and pre-contentious financial disputes in the context of mediation, arbitration and litigation procedures, as well as on internal derivatives compliance programs and derivatives clearing documentation. Thomas has acquired years of transactional experience in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo both as a private practitioner (with a Magic Circle firm) and senior in-house counsel (with a leading US investment bank in New York). In recent years, he has represented clients in multi-billion dollar structured transactions in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Thomas is also a member of the Frankfurt Bar Association.

Otto Von Gruben

Otto von Gruben advises German and international clients on complex cross-border M&A, private equity real estate, and asset-heavy infrastructure transactions. Drawing on a sophisticated understanding of transactions involving real assets, Otto advises private equity real estate and infrastructure funds, strategic investors, and sovereign wealth funds on: \tPreferred and structured equity transactions \tMergers and acquisitions (M&A) \tJoint ventures \tDistressed transactions He combines a results-driven sensibility and deep relationships with key market players to complete both German and cross-border deals efficiently. He frequently navigates clients’ most intricate transactions involving novel structures and complex international considerations across a broad range of industries, with a particular focus on the real estate and asset heavy infrastructure sectors. A recognized leader within the firm, Otto currently serves as the Hamburg Office Liaison Partner. He is also the German member of the Finance Committee and previously served on the Recruiting Committee.

Pascal Wagenführ

Pascal Wagenführ advises on complex national and international energy and infrastructure investments, in particular, transactions and project developments. His experience includes, most notably, (digital) infrastructure, renewable energies, hydrogen, gas, and waste. In addition, Pascal provides ongoing advice on corporate governance and other corporate law aspects in the context of asset management of energy and infrastructure investments. During his studies at Goethe University Frankfurt, Pascal focused on public commercial law, with a particular interest in energy and infrastructure law. Accompanying his studies in Frankfurt, Pascal worked for three years in the legal department of a leading international professional services firm. During his legal traineeship, Pascal completed stages in two international law firms' corporate and litigation departments, the Regional Court of Frankfurt, and the German Embassy in Switzerland. In 2020, Pascal completed a master in commercial law (LLM) at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Gregory Walker

Gregory Walker is a member of the corporate finance team with a focus on capital market transactions and US securities law advice. Gregory advises a wide range of corporate sponsor and investment banking clients on a variety of equity and debt capital markets transactions, with a particular focus on issuer clients in the DACH region, including: \tIPOs \tCapital increases \tEquity-linked transactions \tPrivate placements \tHigh-yield bond transactions (under New York and German law) and related liability management transactions \tInvestment grade debt offerings Gregory is a member of the New York and Frankfurt Bar Associations.

Thomas Weitkamp

Thomas Weitkamp, a leading German finance lawyer, advises clients on complex domestic and cross-border finance and financial restructuring transactions. Thomas is admitted as a lawyer and solicitor (England and Wales). Thomas advises private equity funds, debt funds, financial institutions, and corporate borrowers on complex financing structures, including: \tAcquisition finance \tDirect lending (including senior/super senior structures) \tPublic-to-private transactions \tLeveraged buyouts \tInfrastructure financing \tCorporate financing \tRestructurings He draws on extensive experience with lenders and borrowers, including recently focusing on unitranche and other direct lending financings. Thomas balances excellent technical skills with a savvy commercial sense to help clients achieve their strategic objectives and ensure the success of their financing transactions.

John Wileur

John Wileur guides companies through complex EU antitrust proceedings and merger control matters. Drawing on his experience in high-profile European competition matters, Mr. Wileur delivers creative and pragmatic solutions to clients. He represents multinational and European companies involved in a range of industries, from technology and live events to pharmaceuticals, transportation, and energy. Mr. Wileur brings particular experience navigating prominent merger control and abuse of dominance matters. His work includes some of the largest and most complicated matters at the EU and national levels, including proceedings brought before the EU Courts in Luxembourg. Mr. Wileur also counsels clients on complex competition issues involving cartel investigations, distribution agreements, and State aid. Mr. Wileur regularly speaks and writes on EU law topics, including as a lecturer at the University of Liège law school in Belgium. He has written on abuse of dominance and other competition law topics in a number of leading legal publications. Mr. Wileur maintains an active pro bono practice. His work includes advising nonprofit organizations on EU and Belgian law issues. He is also a member of the firm’s Pro Bono and Recruiting Committees.

Tim Wybitul

Tim Wybitul, a leading data, cyber, and tech lawyer, advises German and global companies on complex data protection, artificial intelligence (AI), and other digital issues. He represents clients in data privacy litigation, negotiations, and lawsuits with EU regulators and other tech and data-related disputes. Tim advises clients on complex, high-stakes data, AI, cyber, and privacy matters, including: \tData advice and litigation, e.g. in proceedings before courts, concerning the application and implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the EU AI Act (AIA), and other EU Digital Acts and data protection laws \tSuccessful defense against fines for alleged violations of the GDPR and other data protection regulations, including trial defense in the European Court of Justice (CJEU) \tRespond to cybersecurity incidents, globally or limited to individual jurisdictions or areas \tCommunication and negotiations with data protection authorities, including settlements \tHelping companies to resolve complex data privacy and cyber issues and to develop practical solutions Tim has developed an excellent reputation in the market for his creative, solutions-oriented approach within a dynamic regulatory environment. Tim combines an affinity for information technology with specific training to provide clients with practical, business-oriented strategies. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-E) and a certified specialist lawyer for German employment law. He has provided expert testimonies to the German Parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) regarding the development of German data protection laws. Moreover, Tim serves as Chair of Latham’s Data Privacy Committee and is an EU lawyer registered both to the Frankfurt and the Brussels bar. Tim co-edits the German-language Data Privacy Law Journal (Zeitschrift für Datenschutz) published by Verlag C.H. Beck. He regularly publishes articles on data protection topics, both in leading German and English legal publications. His articles are cited by the European Court of Justice, German Federal Supreme Court, Federal Administrational Court, Federal Labor Court, and courts of appeal. He lectures on data protection at the Goethe University in Frankfurt.