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Robert Fischer-Sonnberg LL.M. (Edinburgh)

Senior Associate
About
Robert Fischer-Sonnberg advises national and international companies and investors on mergers and acquisitions as well as corporate and capital markets law. He focuses on cross-border transactions, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. 

Robert offers particular experience in advising on corporate governance matters and the formation of European stock corporations (SE).
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with Hanseatische Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Nooteboom Textiles, a portfolio company of international private equity fund Bencis Capital Partners, on the acquisition of Hemmers Itex Textil Import Export GmbH.
  • Advising a confidential client on the proposed acquisition of a solar park in Canada.
  • Advising a company specialising in defence systems on a cornerstone investment agreement and share option purchase agreement in connection with the IPO of a leading manufacturer.*
  • Advising the CEO of a globally recognised fashion and lifestyle group in connection with the financial and operational restructuring of the company.*
  • Advising the shareholders of a leading manufacturer in the field of hydraulic steel engineering, on the investment by a financial investor.*
  • Advising a listed lighting and electronics specialist on a block trade by its majority shareholders and a business combination agreement with a French automotive supplier and the subsequent voluntary public takeover offer.*
  • Advising a listed bank on the voluntary public takeover offer and an investment agreement with an international investor consortium.*
  • Advising listed and non-listed companies on the formation of European stock corporations (SE).*

* The above list denotes experience from previous firms.

Languages
  • German
  • English
Education
  • Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, Second State Examination, 2019
  • University of Edinburgh, LL.M. Corporate Law, 2016
  • Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, First State Examination, 2013

Publications and media

  • Prof. Dr. Christoph H. Seibt / Robert Fischer, „Strategic Review for the Recovery Era“ – Strategieentwicklung und -überprüfung als Leitungsaufgabe des Vorstands und Pflichten des Aufsichtsrats, Der Betrieb 2021, 998-1005
  • Dr. Günter Seulen / Robert Fischer-Sonnberg, Anfechtbarkeit eines satzungsdurchbrechenden Beschlusses der Hauptversammlung, Der Betrieb 2023, 2297-2298

Prior Experience

  • 2022-2024: Associate / Junior Partner in the Hamburg office of a leading German law firm
  • 2019-2022: Associate in the Hamburg office of a Magic Circle law firm

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