Dr. Christopher Hahn, Partner
German qualified lawyer (Rechtsanwalt), Honorary Consul
christopher.hahn@trustberg.com
Corporate Law, Venture Capital
German, English, French, Italian
Track record (selection):
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Legal advice to listed stock corporations and companies of all sizes on all corporate law issues (stock corporation law, limited liability company law, partnerships) relating to the formation of companies, corporate management and corporate financing
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Legal advice on financing rounds, restructurings and exits of venture capitalists and their associated companies and start-ups
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Advising several private individuals on transactions > EUR 100 million each in Europe and Western Africa
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Legal advice in major legal proceedings, in particular assertion of liability claims after privatisation of a municipal housing company and in the implementation of structured bidding procedures in the context of corporate transactions
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Multi-instance litigation on issues of corporate manager liability and handling of D&O insurance policies
Vita:
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Law studies in Munich and Geneva (Switzerland), Certificat du droit transnational (CDT, Université de Genève)
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Ph.D. (Dr. iur. 2008) in international trust law (France, Switzerland, Monaco, Liechtenstein)
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Admission to the German bar 2010
Important professional positions:
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Major international law firms in Munich, Berlin and Leipzig: Noerr, Norton Rose, Luther (Senior Associate Corporate / M&A)
Areas of activity:
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Corporate Law; Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
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Venture Capital
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Private Clients, HNWI
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Governmental relations, with a particular focus on Western Africa
Mandates and memberships:
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Honorary Consul of the Republic Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), accredited by German Federal Government
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Member of the board in several companies (Europe, Africa, Latin America)
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Patron "Elfenbeinkinder", BIG e.V. non-profit association
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Consular Corps (CC, Corps Consulaire); Genf-Gesellschaft, Geneva
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