Investment Funds
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
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Provided by Orbit
With our unique advisory approach Orbit is established as Tier1 law firm for fund advisory in Germany. Since its foundation in 2021 Orbit has already advised on more than 100 private equity, venture capital, growth and fund-of-funds structurings and advised numerous German and European LPs on fund investments with a total transaction volume of more than EUR 10 billion. Our crew supported on secondary transactions of more than 250 fund investments and established and cultivated a working culture that embodies equality, empathy, mutual support, and respect.
Chambers Review
Orbit enters the rankings this year following consistently outstanding feedback from its clients and increasing recognition from its peers. Orbit is a boutique law firm based in Berlin that was founded in 2021 as the first law firm in Germany to specialise exclusively in investment fund law. Its clients primarily consist of venture capital and private equity fund managers and investors in alternative assets.
Orbit is headed by Christian Hillebrand, Joachim Mogck, Philip Mostertz, Philipp Neidel, and Simon Schachinger.
Work Highlights
- Orbit advised the European Investment Fund on investments in venture capital, private equity, impact and infrastructure funds in Germany and other European countries, with a particular focus on assistance with the implementation of the institutional climate strategy through large-volume investments in corresponding infrastructure funds.
Strengths
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"The team is top-class and always has an immediate answer to special requests; an expert is always at hand."
"Orbit has never missed or stretched a deadline and the team is cost-conscious and flexible when it comes to meeting our budgets."
"Orbit has a strong internal team as well as a good network of external advisers outside Germany to assist with complex legal and tax issues abroad."
"The lawyers at Orbit are solution-oriented, and adopt pragmatic approaches to solve complex situations."
"Orbit has very strong commercial awareness and understands the business model of PE and VC funds very well."
"The team is top-class and always has an immediate answer to special requests; an expert is always at hand."
"Orbit has never missed or stretched a deadline and the team is cost-conscious and flexible when it comes to meeting our budgets."
"Orbit has a strong internal team as well as a good network of external advisers outside Germany to assist with complex legal and tax issues abroad."
"The lawyers at Orbit are solution-oriented, and adopt pragmatic approaches to solve complex situations."
"Orbit has very strong commercial awareness and understands the business model of PE and VC funds very well."
Members
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Anne Fromann
Dr Christian Hillebrand
Dr Joachim Mogck
Dr Philip Mostertz
Dr Simon Schachinger
Florian Liedl
Francesc Lloveras Calvo
Frank Pluskat
Laurin Kühn
Lisa Riedelsheimer
Louise Hertz
Markus Lakenbrink
Marven Unewisse
Michael Schnitker
Niclas Winands
Philipp Neidel
Clients
Provided by Orbit
Alpine Space Ventures
Bid Equity
Burda Principal Investments
Earlybird
European Investment Fun
Finvia
Greenpeak
Merantix
Uniqa
Industries
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Aerospace
Crypto
Deep tech
ESG
Green mobility
Impact
Infrastructure
Med tech
New space
Technology transfer