Dr Volker Junghanns > Dentons > Frankfurt, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 6
60313 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Germany
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Work Department

Corporate

Position

Dr. Volker M. Junghanns, LL.M. (Bruges) is a partner in Dentons’ Frankfurt office. He focuses on corporate finance and M&A, with a focus on private equity and venture capital. He has broad expertise in regulated industries, such as telecommunications and multimedia. In this context, Volker advises numerous national and international clients on M&A transactions, corporate matters (including joint ventures, reorganizations and restructurings) as well as on operational business matters (in particular with regard to distribution systems and commercial contracts). His capabilities also include the setup of ecommerce platforms and related digital documents (contracts and general terms and conditions).

Career

  • Partner, Dentons, Frankfurt am Main, 2019 to date
  • Counsel, Dentons (formerly Salans), Frankfurt am Main, 2009-2019
  • Counsel, Clifford Chance, Frankfurt am Main, 2006-2009
  • Senior Associate, Lovells, Frankfurt am Main, 2005-2006
  • Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Cologne and Berlin, 2001-2005

Education

Admitted to the bar, Germany, 1998

Humboldt University of Berlin, 2003, Dr. iur.

College of Europe, 1996, LL.M., (European Community Law)

University of Heidelberg, 1995, Legal studies, Romance Philology

University of Geneva, 1992, Legal studies, (International law, European law)

Universität Bochum, 1991, Legal studies, Communication Science and Romance Philology

Lawyer Rankings

Deutschland > Branchenfokus > Telekommunikation

Dentons bietet Mandanten, unter welchen sich Netzbetreiber, Kommunalunternehmen, Joint Ventures und Start-ups für Telekommunikationsdienstleistungen, ein vielseitiges Beratungsangebot, welches sowohl M&A-Transaktionen und Beratung zu sektorenspezifischen Verträgen, als auch Fachwissen zu den Schnittstellen zu Compliance, Beihilferecht und Datenschutz beinhaltet. Christian Miercke zählt den Glasfaserausbau zu seinen Spezialgebieten, mit einem Erfahrungsschatz der die Durchführung von Regulierungsverfahren sowie die Verhandlung von sektorenspezifischen Vereinbarungen umfasst, während Volker Junghanns gesellschaftsrechtliche Angelegenheiten wie Joint Ventures, Finanzierungsfragen und Transaktionen abdeckt.

Deutschland > Private Equity > Transaktionen

Das überwiegend im Mid-Cap-Bereich tätige Dentons-Team berät in allen Transaktionsphasen und verfügt zudem über umfangreiche Erfahrung bei Buy-outs, Fondsstrukturierungen und Distressed-Transaktionen für Investoren. Die Praxis arbeitet eng mit den Büros in London, Paris und den USA zusammen, so dass regelmäßig auch grenzüberschreitende Mandate für das Team um Volker Junghanns (Telekommunikation, Multimedia und erneuerbare Energien) und Robert Bastian (Leveraged Buy-outs und Venture Capital Fonds) zum Portfolio gehören.

Germany > Industry focus > Telecoms

Dentons supports network operators, municipal companies, joint ventures and telecommunication services start-ups in transactions, contract-matters, as well as interfacing compliance, state aid law and data protection issues. Christian Miercke is well versed in fibre optic expansion, regulatory proceedings and the negotiating of agreements, while Volker Junghanns covers corporate law matters such as joint ventures, financing issues and transactions.

Germany > Private equity > Transactions

Dentons focuses on the mid-cap segment and advises along the entire investment value chain, including the longstanding experience in buy-outs, fund structuring and distressed transactions for investors. The practice regularly cooperates with the locations in London, Paris and the US, accordingly, the team frequently assists with cross-border matters. Volker Junghanns (telecoms, multimedia and renewable energy sectors) and Robert Bastian (leveraged buyouts and venture capital funds) jointly lead the team.