Practice
Christian advises on Mergers & Acquisitions with a focus on private equity and venture capital transactions. Together with Michael Inhester, he heads the venture capital practice at POELLATH and advises on the entire range of venture capital – from financing and acquisitions to exits. His clients include venture capital funds, corporate venture capitalists, start-ups, as well as institutional and strategic investors. Thanks to his many years of expertise and his confident and pragmatic advice, he has an excellent reputation in the market and is considered a leading lawyer for venture capital and “veteran of the scene”.
Transactions
CV
- Joined POELLATH in 2002
- Advisory board member and counsel in start-ups and associations active in the venture capital business
- Admitted to bar in 2004
- Studied law in Munich (LL.M. Eur., 2006)
Languages
German, English, French
“Prominent private equity houses, startups and founders seek Christian Tönies's excellent advice.”
Chambers Europe
“very experienced...he is incredibly deal-oriented and solution-oriented“
Chambers Europe
“High commitment and a lot of competence [...]. The experience is directly noticeable to him, we have always felt well advised.”
Client
“Christian Toenies and his colleagues have really done an outstanding job and are our first choice.”
Client
“The team supporting Christian Tönies and Sebastian Gerlinger is one of the top addresses in the VC field (...).”
The Legal 500 Deutschland
“impresses with many years of experience and an outstanding expertise in the field of venture capital”
The Legal 500 Deutschland
“Prominent private equity houses, startups and founders seek Christian Tönies's excellent advice.”
Chambers Europe
“very experienced...he is incredibly deal-oriented and solution-oriented“
Chambers Europe
“High commitment and a lot of competence [...]. The experience is directly noticeable to him, we have always felt well advised.”
Client
“Christian Toenies and his colleagues have really done an outstanding job and are our first choice.”
Client
“The team supporting Christian Tönies and Sebastian Gerlinger is one of the top addresses in the VC field (...).”
The Legal 500 Deutschland
“impresses with many years of experience and an outstanding expertise in the field of venture capital”
The Legal 500 Deutschland
March 2024
Venture Capital: Chapter Germany
16.09.2022
Liquidation Preference and Downround Protection in Times of Crisis
15.06.2022
Federal government with new “start-up strategy”
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