Björn Paulsen

Practice Areas

Björn Paulsen’s core practice areas are German and Russian corporate law. He advises German and foreign companies on the establishment and implementation of joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions (including distressed M&A) and the structuring of international transactions. Björn also advises listed and midsized companies regarding investment projects (including greenfield and brownfield investments and concluding and negotiating investment contracts, contract manufacturing agreements and distribution agreements) in the Russian Federation.

Career

Legal studies at the Universities of Hamburg and Zürich (Switzerland)

At Noerr since 2002

Admitted to the Berlin Chamber of Lawyers

Professional Memberships

ne of the best experts in Corporate law in Russia, Best Lawyers 2017 – 2020

Recommended for Health Care Law in Russia, Best Lawyers 2020

Leaders in their Field for Corporate/M&A in Russia and Germany, Chambers Global 2012 – 2018

Recommended for corporate/M&A in Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA 2014, 2015, 2017 – 2019

Leading M&A expert in Russia, Who’s Who Legal 2012 – 2018

Leaders in their Field for Restructuring/Insolvency in Russia, Chambers Global 2012 – 2015

One of the best experts in Corporate law in Russia, Kommersant 2017 – 2019