Dr Christian Crones > WilmerHale > Frankfurt, Germany > Lawyer Profile

WilmerHale
ULMENSTRASSE 37-39
60325 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Germany
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Work Department

Aviation; Big Data; Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force; Cross-Border Investigations and Compliance; Cross-Border Transactions; Germany; Investigations; Mergers and Acquisitions; Technology; Private Equity

Position

Partner-in-Charge of WilmerHale’s Frankfurt Office

Career

Dr. Christian Crones advises clients on a wide range of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, cross-border commercial agreements and alliances as well as venture and private equity financings. He also assists clients with complex compliance issues, in particular in a US/EU cross-border context, and with corporate law or bankruptcy-related and litigation matters. His practice involves clients in a variety of industries, with an increased focus on regulated and heavily technology-driven industries.

Dr. Crones is the partner-in-charge of the firm’s Frankfurt office and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. He joined the firm in 2002.

Languages

German, French, English

Memberships

Berlin

Education

Baden-Wuttemberg , SSE (1998)

University of Freiburg , Dr. iur. (1996)

University of Freiburg , FSE (1994)

Lawyer Rankings

Germany > Compliance > Compliance

WilmerHale‘s German compliance practice frequently cooperates with the firm’s US location on cross-border matters, including regular instructions in connection with US monitorships, where the team acts on behalf of pharmaceutical and industrial clients. Antitrust compliance, data protection and sanctions are also core areas of the team. Co-head Jan Wendler is experienced in DOJ mandates and also advises on compliance management systems and business partner due diligence; he jointly heads the practice with Christian Crones, who regularly handles complex compliance and cross-border US and EU-related matters.