In particular, he advises tech companies, their founders and investors on growth and venture capital investments, domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, strategic commercial partnerships as well as joint ventures. His experience ranges from seed round investments in start-ups to major growth equity investments, private equity M&A transactions and multi-seller exits.
Best Lawyers® in cooperation with business daily Handelsblatt has recognized Johannes repeatedly in the “Ones to Watch” list for Germany in the areas of Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law.
He started his career as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company and held various operational positions at the fintech growth company Deposit Solutions (now: Raisin). Before joining A&O Shearman, he worked as lawyer at a German top-tier VC law firm.