An experienced full-service M&A and private equity offering at Raue covers the range of VC matters and integrates with teams in tax, labour, regulatory and others to assist its client base of start-ups and investors. Energy, healthcare and IT are particular sectors of strength, and the practice frequently handles financing rounds, corporate law issues, convertible loans and management participations. Practice head Andreas Nelle‘s team includes Jörg Jaecks, who comes with client commendation for his negotiation skills, healthcare sector specialist Nadine Hartung, and talented counsel Louise Fußy.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Very efficient and capable team. They focus on getting things done while keeping legal interest of clients high.’
- ‘Working with Jörg Jaecks is extremely good. He is spot on, comes with feasible solutions in complicated negotiations with the other parties involved.’
- 'Unique insight on venture deals with international venture funds and complex structures.'
- 'Capable of listening, aligning with the business needs and deeply understanding what the real need is, rather than getting lost in details and technicalities. Great focus and execution speed.'
- 'Raue’s VC team stands out for its combination of deep sector expertise, practical commercial insight, and seamless cross-practice collaboration. The team is highly experienced in complex, high-value transactions, including venture debt, equity financing, and shareholder arrangements, and consistently demonstrates an ability to structure solutions that align with both legal and business objectives.'
- 'Andreas Nelle demonstrates exceptional skill in navigating complex venture capital and private equity transactions. His ability to translate intricate legal issues into clear, actionable advice, while anticipating business and market considerations, sets him apart from peers.'
Key clients
- Tau ACT GmbH
- Caeli Wind GmbH
- Prima Materia AB
- Cleangang Holding GmbH
- Element Ventures
- Seven Technology GmbH
- Stoff2 GmbH
- Volocopter Air Services GmbH
- Volocopter GmbH
- Luminance Invest
- HH2E AG
- KRW Schindler Investments
Work highlights
Advised KRW Schindler Investments on the exit of komoot GmbH to Bending Spoons.
Advised Volocopter on its sale to Diamond Aircraft.
Advised shareholders of Navasto GmbH on the sale of its AI software start-up to Autodesk.
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Practice head
Andreas Nelle
Other key lawyers
Jörg Jaecks; Nadine Hartung; Louise Fußy