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Christian von Sydow advises clients on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, restructuring, corporate conflict resolution and estate planning. Christian has represented a large number of international and German clients, strategic and financial investors in acquisitions and sales of businesses in Germany and internationally in cross-border matters. He represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including automotive supply, consumer electronics defense, energy, internet, optics, publishing, retail, software, technology and testing technology, and travel and tourism. Christian has advised numerous companies during negotiations for and the establishment of international joint ventures. In addition, Christian has advised clients on restructuring and acquisitions during crisis situations and when emerging from insolvency. He represents clients in cases involving corporate conflict resolution and regularly acts as an arbitrator in cases of impaired M&A transactions.

Jacob (Jake) A. Kuipers advises public and private companies on complex domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, international reorganizations, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) compliance. Among other issues, Jake’s research covers global investment and financial law, strategic mechanisms in bilateral investment treaties, and the rule of law in developing countries. Drawing on his research and international experience, he has written numerous articles for a variety of publications. While in graduate school, Jake served as Executive Articles Editor of the Boston College International and Comparative Law Review and Legal Editor of The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs. He also served as an executive board member and project leader on the Harvard Law and International Development Society and was a lead judge in the Model International Criminal Court in Krzyzowa, Poland.