Buy and sell-side finances of considerable value are within the wheelhouse of the VC team at Noerr, which is counsel of choice to VC funds and technology start-ups, among others. Governance, commercial issues, sales, and exits are also covered by the practice group that is headed by Felix Blobel, whose international practice covers all facets of venture capital advice. Sascha Leske is also a key contact; he has extensive expertise in legal, tax support and structuring of VC transactions across all development stages.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Noerr is an extremely high quality law firm. We have instructed them on complex and technical matters, knowing that we would receive the best advice possible.’
  • ‘Felix Blobel is a tremendous lawyer. His advice is always commercial and he has been able provide us with access to technical expertise across the firm, often on short notice.’
  • 'Many years of experience and in-depth expertise, pragmatic, solution-oriented negotiation skills.'

Key clients

  • 468 Capital GmbH & Co KG
  • Allianz
  • BNP Paribas Solar Impact Venture Fonds
  • Delta Electronics
  • Dragoneer/Coatue Management
  • Heliatek GmbH
  • HiveMQ GmbH
  • Picus Capital
  • Viola Credit

Work highlights

Advised 468 Capital as seller and Schwarz Group as purchaser on a secondary transaction involving shares in Aleph Alpha.
Advised Delta Electronics on a strategic investment in NEURA Robotics.
Advised Heliatek on its most recent €40m financing round.
Practice head

Felix Blobel

Other key lawyers

Sascha Leske