Venture Capital 2025

GERMANY Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Felix Blobel and Sascha Leske Noerr Noerr is based in Germany and highly respect - ed around the world, guiding its clients through their most important strategic challenges, and developing innovative and viable solutions with them as they explore unchartered territories. The firm’s teams blend legal excellence with a deep understanding of industry-specific needs and entrepreneurial concepts. Noerr advises corporations, investors, governments and start- ups in highly complex and challenging national

and international matters with a dedication and collaborative approach that has established a firm foundation for partnership aimed at con - sistently creating exceptional value. Noerr part - ners with top law firms worldwide and is the ex - clusive member firm in Germany for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in over 125 countries.

Authors

Felix Blobel is co-head of Noerr’s private equity/venture capital practice and advises investors, growth companies, and founders on equity financings, acquisitions, and

Sascha Leske advises clients on major M&A transactions, private equity investments, and reorganisations, with a focus on technology, media, and telecommunications. He also

exits. He regularly handles complex M&A transactions, particularly in the tech and real estate sectors. Felix has advised on major deals, including funding rounds for Adjust and Rocket Internet, as well as investments by Viola Credit and Scottish Equity Partners. Felix is recognised as a leading venture capital lawyer with very significant expertise and market presence. Felix is also admitted as a notary in Berlin.

has extensive experience in manufacturing, infrastructure, and consumer goods. As head of Noerr’s New York office, he specialises in cross-border matters, heading up multinational projects across multiple jurisdictions. Sascha has advised on key deals, including investments by Dragoneer and 468 Capital, as well as the merger of Deposit Solutions and Raisin. Recognised by Chambers Global (2024) for Corporate/M&A, he is frequently recommended in private equity and venture capital.

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