Partner
Fully qualified German lawyer admitted since 2014, studied in Berlin and Shanghai. Joined V14 in January 2016, previously as legal counsel in an international start-up in Berlin with almost 500 employees worldwide.
Focus: Venture and growth financing in all phases; M&A; employee participation; advice on general corporate law issues; together with Lorenz Frey responsible for the Legal Tech division at V14.
Partner
Fully qualified German lawyer admitted since 2011, specialized in commercial and corporate law, studied in Berlin, London and Moscow. Before joining V14, she worked at King & Wood Mallesons, formerly SJ Berwin.
Focus: M&A, joint ventures, venture and growth financing, employee participation.
Counsel (employed lawyer)
Fully qualified German lawyer admitted since 2006, Certified Specialist in IP law since 2014, studied in Regensburg, Dresden and Strasbourg (CEIPI), previously worked at White & Case, Herbert Smith Freehills and as an in-house lawyer (legal expert) at Trade Republic.
Focus: IP (patent, trademark, design and copyright law), competition law, compliance and litigation for start-ups and other companies.
Several publications, lecturer on IP law at Hagen Law School/Fern Universität Hagen, lecturer at the TU Dresden.
Associate
Fully qualified German lawyer admitted since 2021, studied in Passau, Münster and Cape Town, legal traineeship in Hamburg. Before joining V14, worked as a legal employee at White & Case and in company building at TruVenturo in Hamburg.
Focus: Venture capital and employee participation, corporate disputes.
Associate
Fully qualified German lawyer admitted since 2020, studied in Berlin. Before joining V14, worked as legal counsel at finleap GmbH and as a research assistant at Noerr, Freshfields, and Dentons in Berlin and Frankfurt am Main.
Focus: Venture capital (equity and mezzanine, in particular convertible loans) in all phases; employee participation and in the operational area.
Associate
Fully qualified German lawyer admitted since 2019. Studied in Berlin and Australia. Doctorate at the Free University of Berlin. Previous positions at CMS Hasche Sigle and the German Bundestag, among others.
Focus: Venture capital (equity and mezzanine), M&A and employee participation as well as in the operational area, legal tech. Recognized as “One to Watch” in the 2025 edition of “Best Lawyers”.
Associate
Fully qualified German lawyer admitted since 2022. Studied in Berlin, London and Tel Aviv. Previously legal assistant at Universal Music.
Focus: Digital business models, AI, IP and IT law, competition law, know-how protection.
Co-author of the commentary BeckOK KI-Recht on the KI-VO.
Partner
Fully qualified German lawyer admitted since 1996, studied in Bochum and Passau, further studies in New York and Dallas, among other places, doctorate in Passau. Founding partner of V14, previously partner at King & Wood Mallesons, formerly SJ Berwin.
Focus: IP and technology transfer of all kinds, i.e. licensing, research and development, joint ventures; structuring of business models; M&A.
Publishes regularly, e.g. as co-author of the copyright commentary by Wandtke/Bullinger. One of Germany’s best lawyers for VC according to Handelsblatt Ranking 2017. Recognized by “Best Lawyers” as Lawyer of the Year 2021 for Technology Law in Berlin.
Partner
With V14 since 2019, partner since 2025, studied in Passau, Hamburg and Cape Town, previously with Osborne Clarke.
Focus: Venture capital (equity and mezzanine) in all growth phases, shareholder disputes and employee participation.
Partner
Since 2014 fully qualified German lawyer, studied in Heidelberg, Berlin and Durham (North Carolina, USA), doctorate in Berlin, previously worked at Greenberg Traurig.
Focus: Venture capital and M&A, employee participation, joint ventures, advice on all aspects of corporate law.
Associate
Fully qualified German lawyer since 2024. Studied in London and Berlin, legal traineeship in Berlin and Kuala Lumpur. Before joining V14, worked as a research assistant in a major international law firm and in two legal tech start-ups.
Focus: Advising investors, founders and start-ups on venture and growth financing, M&A and all questions of corporate law.
Partner
Fully qualified German lawyer since 2008, studied in Freiburg, Stellenbosch and Edinburgh. Before V14 with King & Wood Mallesons, formerly SJ Berwin.
Focus: Venture capital and growth capital, M&A, employee participation, advice on corporate law issues.
Recognized by “Best Lawyers” for Venture Capital & M&A.
Associate
Fully qualified German lawyer since 2021, studied in Berlin, Norwich and Edinburgh. Before joining V14, lawyer in IP/IT and data protection law at GSK Stockmann.
Focus: Digital business models, AI, IP and IT law, data protection law, know-how protection. Special expertise in the field of AI.
Associate
Fully qualified German lawyer since 2022, studied in Berlin, Istanbul and Krakow. Previously research assistant at the major international law firm Morrison & Foerster. Lecturer at the TU Dresden.
Specialized in the legal support of start-ups and digital/innovative business models.
Focus: Contract drafting, IT and IP law, AI and data protection.
Partner
Fully qualified German lawyer since 1994, studied in Berlin and Cambridge/UK, doctorate in Berlin. Founding partner of V14. Previously partner at King & Wood Mallesons, formerly SJ Berwin, for 14 years.
Focus: Venture and growth capital in all phases, M&A, employee participation.
Recognised by “Best Lawyers” as Lawyer of the Year 2021, 2017, 2012 and 2011 for Private Equity in Berlin and as Lawyer of the Year 2024, 2022, 2018, 2016 and 2013 for Venture Capital in Berlin.
Partner
Fully qualified German lawyer since 2015, studied in Passau and Edinburgh, legal traineeship in Berlin, previously worked at CMS Hasche Sigle.
Focus: Digital business models, IP and IT law, AI, data protection law, know-how protection. Special expertise in the areas of AI and digital health. Co-author of the commentary “BeckOK” on the AI Regulation.
Counsel (employed lawyer)
Since 2017 fully qualified German lawyer, studied in Berlin, Lausanne, Stellenbosch (LL.M.), New York and Münster (EMBA), doctorate in Jena, previously worked at POELLATH.
Focus: M&A, venture capital, employee participation, advice on all questions of corporate law.
Partner
Fully qualified German lawyer since since 2008. Specialized in commercial and corporate law, studied in Freiburg, Seville, New York, Shanghai and Berlin, doctorate in Freiburg, most recently worked at Hogan Lovells and Morrison & Foerster. Founding partner of V14.
Focus: Venture and growth financing of technology companies as well as all questions of corporate law – from incorporation to exit.
Recognised by “Best Lawyers” as Lawyer of the Year 2023 and 2020 for Venture Capital in Berlin.
Counsel (employed lawyer)
Since 2000 fully qualified German lawyer, doctorate in Tübingen, studied in Bochum, Tübingen, Leiden/Netherlands and Philadelphia/USA (LL.M., and admission as attorney-at-law, New York). Many years of experience as a lawyer in major international law firms, including King & Wood Mallesons (previously SJ Berwin) and Herbert Smith Freehills.
Focus: Company acquisitions and sales and ongoing advice on corporate law. Special experience also in proptech/real estate related transactions.
Has commented since 2007 as an author in the Spindler/Stilz commentary on stock corporation law.
Translator/Executive Assistant
Assistant since 2001, prior to joining V14 she worked at King & Wood Mallesons, formerly SJ Berwin, state-certified foreign language correspondent and graduate translator English and French.
Accounting
Assistant since 2001, prior to joining V14 she worked at King & Wood Mallesons, formerly SJ Berwin, state certified foreign language correspondent for English and French.
Accounting
Since 2009 assistant, including nine years as office manager in a medical care center, trained office administrator.
Office Management
Since 1999 assistant, including nine years in an international law firm (including office management), state-certified foreign language correspondent in English and French.
Executive Assistant
Assistant since 1999, including over 20 years in international law firms, state-certified foreign language correspondent in English and French.
Translator/Executive Assistant
Assistant since 2019, state-certified foreign language correspondent for English and French, B.A. graduate in English language and literature.
