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VOY

Private Equity: Venture Capital

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VOY

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Venture Capital

VOY is a dynamic corporate law and tax firm. We are known for our clear focus on and our deep expertise in all matters of Venture Capital.

Areas of Expertise

VOY offers tailored solutions for corporate structuring and investment strategies. We advise on equity and convertible Financing Rounds, Exits as well as Venture Debt. Our lawyers also have strong expertise in Fund Secondaries and Fund of Fund investments.

Additionally, the firm assists with other matters including tax advisory, debt financing, IP and IT law, as well as commercial law. For areas not covered by VOY itself, the firm works hand-in-hand with other best-in-class boutique law firms. 

Clients

VOY's client include national and international venture capital funds, CVCs and family offices, as well as innovative start-ups and scale-ups seeking growth capital.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Venture Capital - Germany

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Operating out of its office in Berlin, VOY boasts an impressive venture capital practice. It advises tech startups on early-stage venture capital matters.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

VOY operiert von seinem Büro in Berlin aus und verfügt über eine beeindruckende Venture-Capital-Praxis. Das Unternehmen berät Tech-Startups in Fragen der Frühphasenfinanzierung.

Work Highlights

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  • VOY advised the shareholders of Kadmos on their exit to Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha.

  • VOY beriet die Gesellschafter von Kadmos bei ihrem Wechsel zu Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha.

Strengths

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  • VOY has extremely high venture know-how.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentGermany
  • VOY verfügt über ein extrem hohes Risikokapital-Know-how.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingClemens Koos
    Up and ComingClemens Koos

    Clemens Koos

    Clemens Koos regularly assists startups and venture capital funds with early stage financing rounds, restructuring processes and exits. He is particularly active in the technology sector, including fintech, green technology and AI.

    Clemens Koos berät regelmäßig Startups und Venture-Capital-Fonds bei Frühphasenfinanzierungen, Restrukturierungen und Exits. Er ist insbesondere im Technologiesektor aktiv, unter anderem in den Bereichen Fintech, grüne Technologien und KI.
    • I feel very well advised and represented by Clemens Koos.

      Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentGermany
    • Clemens Koos is incredibly helpful in negotiations, has deep expertise and can manage and get the best out of complex processes.

      Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentGermany
    • Clemens Koos ist bei Verhandlungen eine ungemein hilfreiche Unterstützung, verfügt über fundiertes Fachwissen und kann komplexe Prozesse optimal steuern und gestalten.
      Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentGermany
    • Ich fühle mich von Clemens Koos sehr gut beraten und vertreten.
      Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentGermany

Ranked Individuals at VOY (1)

Germany

Members

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  • Johannes Steinacher

  • Kristian Lutz

    Head of Department

  • Clemens Koós

  • Niko Paetzold

  • Nico Nagel

  • Andreas Staroselski

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