Private Equity: Venture Capital
Germany
13 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Christian Tönies
Germany 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Christian is a partner at POELLATH in Munich.
He advises on M&A 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.
Career
Christian is with POELLATH since 2002 and studied law in Munich (LLM Eur., 2006).
Publications
Christian regularly publishes in his practice areas and lectures at the University of Muenster.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Germany
Private Equity: Venture Capital - Germany
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Prominent private equity houses, startups and founders seek Christian Tönies' advice on cross-border financing rounds, sales and investments as well as fund formation issues.
Indviduelles Editorial
Renommierte Beteiligungsgesellschaften, Startups und Gründer suchen den Rat von Christian Tönies bei grenzüberschreitenden Finanzierungsrunden, Verkäufen und Investitionen sowie bei Fragen der Fondsgründung.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Christian Tönies is a key strategic voice in getting deals done.
Private Equity: Venture CapitalChambers GermanyChristian Tönies ist eine wichtige strategische Stimme beim Abschluss von Geschäften. Private Equity: Venture CapitalChambers Germany
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