With a particular expertise in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare and technology sectors, the venture capital practice at CMS is the port of call for start-ups, company founders, financial and strategic investors seeking counsel on foundations, financing rounds, and exits. High-volume later-stage venture capital and growth capital transactions are additional strengths of the offering. Stefan-Ulrich Müller and Jörg Zätzsch jointly lead the group, with Müller excelling in venture debt, investments and financing rounds, and Zätzsch a key contact for start-ups, venture capital funds and strategic investors. Friedrich von Spee is an additional name to note for start-ups in this area.
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Testimonials
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- 'This team is extremely diligent and can be trusted to provide careful legal analysis and manage complex transactions with skill. They take care to understand the goals underlying each deal and offer thoughtful, business-driven advice.'
- ‘The CMS team is an exceptional choice for complex M&A transactions and carve-outs. They possess high business acumen, are thorough and detail-oriented, have exceptional and responsive client communication and outstanding negotiation expertise.’
- ‘Long-term, reliable relationship. Flexible very knowledgeable solutions.’
- ‘Outstanding expertise, top quality.’
- ‘Jörg Zätzsch is very engaged, very pragmatic and realistic. Good guidance to clients.’
- ‘Very engaged, very experienced, full service with different legal segments.’
Key clients
- EcoPals GmbH
- Extantia Capital Management GmbH
- mi2-factory GmbH
- SIX Group AG
- Lightrock LLP
- Valuedesk GmbH
- Qualifyze GmbH
- INERATEC GmbH
- EGYM AG
- Creathor Ventures
- Brandenburg Kapital GmbH
- Korys Investments NV
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jörg Zätzsch
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Friedrich von Spee
Practice head
Stefan-Ulrich Müller; Jörg Zätzsch
Other key lawyers
Frederike Volkmann; Friedrich von Spee; Jesko Nobiling