Partner, Venture Capital – Berlin

Responsibilities

• Strategic and operational expansion of the venture capital practice at the Berlin office
• Advising companies at all stages of their lifecycle, in particular from formation through financing rounds up to exit strategies
• Advising on and supporting national and international venture capital and corporate-law transactions
• Advising investors, in particular business angels, family offices and corporate venture capital investors
• Conducting and managing due diligence reviews
• Drafting, negotiating and structuring complex contractual documentation in the venture capital context
• Legal support for restructurings as well as corporate and commercial law matters
• Further development and expansion of existing client relationships and active network cultivation
• Close collaboration with other practice groups and offices on interdisciplinary mandates
• Participation in the further development and strategic positioning of the Berlin office

Requirements

• Several years of solid professional experience in venture capital, ideally at partner or partner‐track level
• Well‐established network within the venture capital, start‐up and investor communities
• Proven expertise in advising start‐ups, scale‐ups and investors
• Extensive experience supporting financing rounds, equity structures and exit transactions
• Confident in independently leading and developing mandates
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a strong understanding of the market and its players
• Strong business‐development skills and a clear interest in further growing a practice
• High professional excellence with a solution‐oriented, client‐focused advisory approach
• Interest in the scope to shape and actively contribute to building an office in its development phase
• Fluent English and experience with international mandates