Dentons

Corporate

Christopher Mayston is an attorney and partner in the Munich office of Dentons. His main areas of experience include venture capital, private equity, M&A, banking and capital markets law, finance and general corporate law. Christopher advises on transactions involving international investors as well as start-ups and other (privately held or listed) companies, in particular in the health care, life sciences and technology sectors. He also advises banks and financial service providers on aspects of banking and capital markets law. His work includes advising fund managers on matters of investment law, including fund formation and compliance with regulatory requirements Christopher also works in the areas of corporate finance transactions and general corporate law and has broad litigation experience in particular regarding corporate disputes and claims against board members. Before joining Dentons, Christopher Mayston worked for several years at international law firms in Munich in the field of capital markets.

Partner, Dentons, 2022 to date Counsel, Dentons, 2016-2022 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (most recently as Senior Associate), 2012-2016 Associate, Heisse Kursawe Eversheds, 2010-2012 Previously worked as a freelancer

Bar Association, Munich, 2008

Admitted to the bar, Germany, 2008

University of Bayreuth, 2003, Legal studies, with supplementary economics training

Bayreuth, 2002-2004, Legal Clerkship