Bio

Christian von Sydow advises clients on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, restructuring, corporate conflict resolution and estate planning. Christian has represented a large number of international and German clients, strategic and financial investors in acquisitions and sales of businesses in Germany and internationally in cross-border matters. He represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including automotive supply, armaments, consumer electronics, energy, internet, optics, publishing, retail, software, technology and testing technology, and travel and tourism. Christian has advised numerous companies during negotiations for and the establishment of international joint ventures. He has advised listed companies on structural and capital-related measures such as initial public offerings (IPOs), spin-offs, increases in capital with contributions in kind, and mergers with other listed companies. In addition, Christian has advised clients on restructuring and acquisitions during crisis situations and when emerging from insolvency. He represents clients in cases involving corporate conflict resolution and regularly acts as an arbitrator in cases of impaired M&A transactions.