Waldeck Rechtsanwälte PartmbB

Christian Faßbender

Dr. Christian Fassbender advises on corporate and commercial law, as well as on capital markets law. He represents companies from the sectors banking, commerce and industry in both the defence against and enforcement of claims before German courts and arbitration tribunals. Dr. Fassbender is a trusted advisor in matters of banking supervision and securities trading.

Claudius Dechamps

Dr. Claudius Dechamps primarily advises companies from the IT, press and media sector as well as manufacturers and mechanical engineering companies in specific legal issues related to their business activities as well as in corporate law and matters of general commercial and civil law. He represents clients in litigation up to European Court level. He supports companies and their shareholders in corporate structuring activities, such as the design of shareholder agreements or corporate transformations. In this context, he has the benefit of having continuously accompanied corporate clients of different size.

Ezgi Göksu advises on commercial and corporate law issues. She represents companies and their executive bodies in the areas of trade and industry as well as banking in defending and enforcing claims in contentious disputes before both state courts and arbitration tribunals. Ezgi Göksu advises in addition on compliance requirements, in particular in the area of export control. Other areas of practice include the drafting and negotiation of international contracts as well as data protection law advice.

Dr. Hendrik Pielka specialises in issues around the stock exchange and the financial centre. He supports banks, brokers, asset managers and investors in matters of banking and securities law as well as disputes with market operators and the financial supervisor. Besides compliance and market integrity his special expertise covers matters of securities trading, clearing and settlement. Dr. Pielka additionally focuses on issues of corporate law and takeover law. Companies, shareholders and institutions trust him in capital measures and company takeovers as well as in shareholder disputes and liability issues.

Jan Liepe specialises in banking and capital markets as well as in securities trading. He advises credit institutions, brokers and financial service providers in the fields of market integrity and compliance and represents clients in matters of prudential and market supervision. This includes the judicial defence against supervisory intervention and sanctions.

Jens-Holger Petri

The prime focus of Jens-Holger Petri's work is on outsourcing and IT projects, particularly within the financial sector. He is a trusted advisor in both contract negotiation and project implementation, e. g. in contentious situations. He also specialises in matters of data protection and banking supervision as well as IT public procurement law. A particular strength of Jens-Holger Petri is the legal support of projects on special topics such as core banking systems, card processing, payment systems, digital assets (crypto), FinTech, banking as a service, automated teller machines (ATM) or Industry 4.0.

Laurenz Meckmann, LL.M. (San Francisco)

Laurenz Meckmann advises on national and international transactions, including the purchase and sale of businesses as well as real estate transactions. He provides ongoing consultation in matters of corporate and commercial law in addition to real estate law. Laurenz Meckmann also puts a strong focus on both national and international operational agreements. He can draw on many years of experience in the design, negotiation and implementation of purchase contracts, distribution agreements, R&D agreements and other contracts on the operational plane, especially for reputable medium sized companies.

Lucas Paolazzi advises clients from the whole financial sector on banking and securities related issues. He particularly focuses on advising banks, security traders and other financial service providers. Another focus of his expertise lies in the area of corporate law as well as in the field of corporate finance, advising mainly companies in the financial sector.

Marcus Blankenheim

Dr. Marcus Blankenheim advises on banking and capital market law. He represents banks and financial service providers, namely in lawsuits based on allegations of incorrect investment advice and prospectus liability. Dr. Blankenheim further advises companies on issues of general business law, in particular matters of distribution law, transportation law, real estate law and matters of product liability. In the aforementioned areas his prime focus is the representation of clients in legal disputes before German courts and arbitration tribunals.

Sophie Merz advises our clients on national and international corporate and real estate transactions. In addition, her practice includes ongoing advice on commercial, corporate and real estate law issues. A particular focus of Sophie Merz lies in the contract design. This includes issues from both operational and project related areas.

Dr. Torsten Weigt specialises in individual and collective employment law including all topics of service contract law. He draws on many years of experience in accompanying corporations and business groups in employment law related matters. Further clients trust Dr. Torsten Weigt in reorganisation and restructuring projects. He also renders advise to executives in all matters of contract design, as well as in litigation procedures. Dr. Weigt additionally focuses on corporate transactions. He has broad experience in advising on shareholder disputes.

Victoria Jahn advises on banking, capital markets as well as in securities trading with a focus on regulation, compliance and market supervision. Further, Victoria Jahn specialises in implementing supervisory licensing procedures and advises in the area of digital assets (crypto) and FinTech including the drafting of contracts.