Osborne Clarke is among the leading venture capital practices in Germany and offers German and international investors, founders and companies, a cross-practice and cross-location approach covering later-stage financing rounds and growth financing as well as transactions, joint ventures and exits. Robin Eyben is a key contact for the M&A interface, where he regularly advises technology and transformation-driven investors, founders and companies. He is part of the team led by Nicolas Gabrysch, which also includes Maximilian Vocke (venture capital and corporate law), who made partner in January 2023. Gabrysch is well versed in cross-border matters and focuses on Europe and particularly the US, where he oversees German activities at the firm’s New York location.

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  • 'Very flexible and quick on their feet.'

  • 'Careful, considerate and very solution-oriented. The collaboration was very trusting.'

Key clients

  • DoorDash, Inc.
  • Grover Group
  • Klima Energy Transition Fund
  • Taxfix AG
  • Warburg Pincus und Hollyport Capital
  • Waverley Capital
  • Alantra
  • AlpacaCamping
  • Blaue Helden
  • Capnamic Ventures Fund

Work highlights

  • Advised DoorDash on its $750 million Series B financing round for fast delivery service Flink SE.
  • Advised Grover on its Series C financing round of over $330 million.
  • Advising the Klima Energy Transition Fund on financing EnmaccGmbH.

Lawyers

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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicolas Gabrysch