Robert advises sponsors and fund managers on the structuring of venture capital and private equity funds, as well as other investment vehicles. He regularly supports transactions involving fund structures, including secondaries and co-investments. His practice includes regulatory compliance, licensing procedures, and ongoing supervisory matters. In addition, he advises on a broad range of general corporate law issues.
Robert has been repeatedly recognized in the “Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch” ranking by Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers® for his work in venture capital, private equity, and corporate law.
Education and Career
Robert studied law in Berlin and completed his legal clerkship there as well. He worked as a trainee at a major US law firm, the German Federal Ministry of Justice, the Constitutional Court of Berlin and in the Berlin office of a leading law firm specializing in regulatory law.
Experience
Robert’s significant representations since joining YPOG include:
- Advising Armira on the structuring of its private equity and growth funds, as well as on ongoing corporate and regulatory matters
- Advising the Armira Group on investment and joint venture structures, including:
- one of the first de-SPAC transactions in the German market (tonies SE)
- an indirect investment in Sartorius AG
- a joint venture for the acquisition of a significant minority stake in pharmaceutical company PharOS
- Advising Amino Collective on the structuring of its venture capital fund
- Advising DTCP on a joint venture transaction with Porsche Automobil Holding SE and the establishment of a Luxembourg fund structure
- Advising various venture capital fund managers on fund structuring, including:
- Fly Ventures
- Rethink Mobility
- SquareOne
- VSquared
- 42CAP
Qualifications
- German qualified attorney (Rechtsanwalt)
Languages
- German
- English
