Christof specialises in complex cross-border M&A as well as joint venture transactions and advises a German multi billion family office on a daily basis.
Having studied mechanical engineering prior to entering the legal profession, Christof’s legal and M&A expertise is accompanied by an understanding of the technical aspects. He also has extensive experience in distribution law.
Christof is recognised as a leading M&A lawyer by Best Lawyers, Legal 500, both in its EMEA and Germany edition, and by Germany’s JUVE Handbook: Frequently recommended; 2022/23: competitor: “fair and very well structured negotiator”, 2021/22: client: “excellent, proactive consulting always with an eye on commercial issues”.
Christof is also an Acritas Star Independently rated lawyer.
Christof’s recent experience includes advising:
- German multi billion family office in all transactions and corporate matters day to day as trusted advisor
- US listed global player in a complex cross boarder multi billion joint venture
- Wealthy family (500 + million) in the reorganisation of its group and partial sale
- Element Solutions Inc in the 400+ million acquisition of Coventya
- CyrusOne in the 440+ million acquisition of data centers in Frankfurt and London
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas in the acquisition of KBC Deutschland AG and add-on acquisitions of Bankhaus Neelmeyer and Oldenburgische Landesbank
- Starbucks in the sale of its German business to AmRest
- Airbus Defence & Space in the carve-out and disposal of its commercial satellite business
- 3M in various corporate venture deals and M&A transactions