Overview
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.
Christian also regularly advises on estate planning matters.
Results
- Advised an international group of shareholders of a company in the med tech sector, headquartered in the US, on the auction and sale to a UK-based private equity investor
- Represented a US-listed company in the acquisition of a German mold and hotrunner system manufacturer
- Represented a Dax 30 company in the implementation of a matrix group structure and another DAX 30 company in the structuring of the members of the boards’ compensation system
- Served as arbitrator in several arbitration tribunals in post-M&A disputes
- Advised on the dissolution of a US law trust established as a succession tool
Recognitions
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™ 2023 Germany: Leading Lawyer for Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Corporate Law, Private Equity Law and Restructuring ans Insolvency Law
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™ 2009 – 2022 Germany: Leading Lawyer for Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Corporate Law and Private Equity Law
- Chambers Europe 2021, Corporate M&A-Germany
- Chambers Global 2020, Corporate M&A-Germany
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2019
- JUVE Handbook
Community
- American Chamber of Commerce, co-chair of the Bavarian regional committee
- International Patrons of the Pinakothek, member of the board
- Stiftung Bayerisches Amerikahaus GmbH, chairman of the advisory board
