Dr. Christoph Naumann, LL.M. (University of Pennsylvania) | Frankfurt | Hogan Lovells

Dr. Christoph Naumann, LL.M. (University of Pennsylvania)

Partner Corporate & Finance

Languages

German, English, French

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Dr. Christoph Naumann, LL.M. (University of Pennsylvania)
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  • Overview
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Christoph Naumann specialises in domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures and other corporate transactions, as well as general commercial matters.

His diverse client base includes large corporates, financial sponsors (Private Equity & Venture Capital) as well as family-owned businesses.

Representative experience

Advising Protect Medical Holding GmbH (Protect Medical) on their acquisition of Spanish emergency medical services (EMS) specialist Productos Metálicos del Bages, SL (Promeba).

 Advising NASDAQ-listed CureVac NV on its acquisition of Dutch cancer specialist Frame Therapeutics BV.

 

Advising French private equity firm Naxicap Partners and its portfolio company myStromer AG on the merger with the Spanish premium e-bike manufacturer Desiknio.

Advising Lautsprecher Teufel (consisting of Teufel Audio GmbH and further Teufel Group companies) and its shareholders on the refinancing of the Teufel Group.

Advising Cygna Labs Group and its group companies on the acquisition of the Diamond IP business from BT (formerly British Telecom).

Advising Naxicap Partners and its portfolio company, the G&D group, on the acquisition of Mainz-based Tritec Electronic AG and Berlin-based LXCO Technologies AG.

Advising M Ventures (Merck KGaA group) on various venture capital investments.*

Advising Naxicap Partners on its acquisition of Berlin-based consumer audio brand Lautsprecher Teufel.*

Advising the founders of Munich-based Köberl Group on their new partnership agreement with European investment management company Gimv, who acquired a majority stake in Köberl.*

Advising German Rheinmetall AG on the joint venture with BAE Systems for a joint British company for the development and production of military vehicles as well as the support business.*

Advising DC-Datacenter-Group GmbH on its new strategic partnership with MVV, an energy company headquartered in Mannheim, Germany.*

Naxicap Partners on its acquisition of Guntermann & Drunck GmbH Systementwicklung, with Frankfurt-based private equity firm Borromin Capital Management being the majority seller.*

Naxicap Partners on its acquisition of German flat roof specialist alwitra.*

U.S.-leader Reaction Biology Corporation (Malvern, Pennsylvania) on the acquisition of German ProQinase GmbH (Freiburg), both early stage drug discovery companies.*

*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

Credentials

Education
  • Dr. iur., University of Cologne, 2011
  • LL.M., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2008
  • Certificate in Business Policy, Wharton School of Business, Philadelphia, 2008
  • Second State Exam in Law, Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt, 2006
  • First State Exam in Law, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, 2004
  • LL.M. Eur., Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, 2004
  • Certificate in Transnational Law, University of Geneva, 2001
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • New York
  • Frankfurt

Recognition

Frequently recommended lawyer for Private Equity & Venture Capital

JUVE Handbook

2021/2022
Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

JUVE Handbook

2021/2022
Recommended lawyer for Corporate/M&A: mid-market

Legal 500 EMEA (Germany chapter)

2021
Listed among the best lawyers in the Corporate Law category (Handelsblatt)

Best Lawyers™ in Germany

2022
Listed among the best lawyers in the Private Equity category (Handelsblatt)

Best Lawyers™ in Germany

2022
Listed among the best lawyers in the Corporate Law category (Handelsblatt)

Best Lawyers™ in Germany

2023
Listed among the best lawyers in the Private Equity category (Handelsblatt)

Best Lawyers™ in Germany

2023
Frequently recommended lawyer for Private Equity & Venture Capital

JUVE Handbook

2023/2024
Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

JUVE Handbook

2023/2024