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Dr Philipp Kynast LL.M., MBA

Counsel
Dusseldorf
About
Dr Philipp Kynast advises national and international companies, shareholders and investors on complex domestic and cross-border M&A, venture capital and private equity transactions, and joint ventures. He has broad experience advising German clients on international investments and foreign (strategic) investors on their business activities in Germany and Europe in a variety of sectors, including energy, technology, infrastructure, real estate and financial services.

Philipp also advises on corporate law matters including German and European company and transformation law, take-over and capital markets law, and can draw on experience with distressed M&A matters and financial restructuring. 

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Philipp worked for other renowned UK and US based international law firms in Dusseldorf and New York, for the German Consulate General in Los Angeles, and has been seconded to the corporate department of a Dusseldorf headquartered midcap investment bank. While being qualified as a lawyer, Philipp also holds an MBA from IE Business School (Madrid) with a focus on strategy and entrepreneurship. 
 
Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityIndustrialsInfrastructure, Construction and TransportReal EstateEnergy and Natural ResourcesTechnologyFinancial Services
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt admitted with Rechtsanwaltskammer Dusseldorf

EXPERIENCE

  • Representation of the strategic technology-focused corporate venturing program of one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies in several venture capital transactions in Europe, including the Series B and Series C financing rounds of a German photovoltaic manufacturer, the Series B round of a leading Swiss provider of autonomous robots for industrial applications, the Series B round of a Swiss climate tech start-up, the Series A+ round of a US-German software company in additive manufacturing, the Series A round of a German provider of holistic emissions monitoring systems, and the Series A round of a Swiss B2B SaaS procurement service provider.*
  • Representation of a state-owned renewable energy company in the United Arab Emirates in the establishment of a joint venture with a Spanish listed multinational power utility to develop and operate a 476 MW offshore wind farm located in the German Baltic Sea valued at approximately EUR1.6bn.*
  • Representation of institutional investors on the acquisition of one of Europe's leading sustainable energy service companies for real estate and industrial customers from a leading infrastructure private equity fund valued at approximately EUR4bn.*
  • Representation of a UAE-based sovereign wealth-backed investment company in connection with the Series B financing round of a Berlin-based e-scooter startup and in connection with a consortium bid in relation to the contemplated acquisition of a leading European specialty pharmaceutical company.*
  • Representation of a leading German automotive company on the strategic acquisition of a British electric motor specialist.*
  • Representation of a London-based infrastructure investment firm in connection with a bid relating to the contemplated acquisition of the owner and operator of German life science industrial parks valued at approximately EUR500m.*
  • Representation of a London-based impact investment fund regarding the acquisition of two in-construction onshore wind farms in Poland from a German developer of wind projects, operating across Europe.*
  • Representation of a Belgium-based independent, privately held investment company on the sale of its majority stake in a German logistics company for approximately EUR1.5bn.*
  • Representation of one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies on the EUR1.5bn acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in a joint venture company with a leading German specialty chemicals group.*
  • Representation of a financial services firm within its strategic balance sheet restructuring, including a capital decrease in a nominal amount of EUR1.5bn via redemption of shares from a US private equity firm.*
  • Representation of a German institutional investor within the negotiation and conclusion of Co-Investment and Trust Framework Agreements with various venture capital funds in connection with the Corona Matching Facility secured by the Federal Republic of Germany.*
  • Advising the management board of a leading German automotive company in connection with stock corporation law issues.*
  • Representation of a leading global manufacturer and supplier of LED driver products on the acquisition of a business division of a semiconductor manufacturer in Europe and Asia.*
  • Representation of a real estate investment company on the approximately EUR500m acquisition of 120 grocery-anchored properties. The acquisition is one of the largest portfolio transactions of grocery-anchored properties ever executed in Germany.*
  • Advise in connection with the sale of all assets of a German electric car manufacturer under participation of an international private equity investor within insolvency proceedings in self-administration.*
* Denotes experience from a previous firm.
Languages
  • German
  • English
Education
  • IE Business School, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Dean’s List, Madrid, 2023
  • Columbia Business School, M&A @ Columbia Business School, Executive Certificate Program, 2020
  • Heinrich-Heine-University, Dr jur, Dusseldorf, 2017
  • Higher Regional Court of Dusseldorf, Second State Examination, 2017
  • Fernuniversität in Hagen, Business Administration and Economics, B.Sc., 2013
  • La Trobe University, Master of International Business & Law, Melbourne, 2012
  • La Trobe University, Master of Laws (LL.M.), Global Business Law, Dean’s Commendation Award, Melbourne, 2011
  • Westfälische-Wilhelms-University Münster, First State Examination, 2011
  • Higher Regional Court of Dusseldorf, Second State Examination, 2017

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers 2024/2025: Recognised as “one To watch” for corporate, M&A and private equity.

Publications and media

  • “Keine Gewinnausschüttung nach Kapitalherabsetzung durch Einziehung von Aktien im vereinfachten Einziehungsverfahren“, Zeitschrift für Unternehmens- und Gesellschaftsrecht (ZGR), 2021, p. 987-1009
  • "Venture Capital meets Distressed M&A: Venture Capital Transaktionen in Krisenzeiten“, Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsrecht (GWR), 22/2020, p. 429-434
  • “W&I Insurance as Deal Facilitator in Distressed Transactions: A Lawyer’s Perspective”, M&A REVIEW EUROPE, 1/2020, S. 48-50
  • “W&I Insurance in the Light of Venture Capital Transactions – A Tool to Balance Conflicting Interets?”, M&A REVIEW EUROPE, 1/2020, S. 52-54
  • Ph.D. Thesis: “Cross-Border Insurance Portfolio Transfers and Restructurings of Insurance Undertakings in the EEA”, Duncker & Humblot

Prior Experience

  • 2019-2024, Senior Associate, New York based international law firm.
  • 2018-2019, Associate, London based international law firm.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Beta Gamma Sigma – The International Business Honor Society
  • JDWA – Association of Young Dusseldorf Business Lawyers
  • German Physical Society e. V.

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