Dr Christian Horn, LL.M. (Tulane) | LUTHER Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Dr Christian Horn advises German and international companies on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures. His advisory services additionally cover the areas of corporate law, corporate restructurings and business succession. Christian Horn has a wealth of experience in various industries, in particular, regulated and technology-oriented sectors.

As a notary, Dr Christian Horn focuses on corporate law and M&A as well as real estate transactions.

Corporate/M&A
Digital Infrastructure
Notarial Services

Dr Christian Horn studied law in Freiburg i. Br. and Heidelberg (Germany), Geneva (Switzerland), and New Orleans (USA) (LL.M., Tulane Law School). He then obtained a licence to practice law as an Attorney-at-Law in New York (USA) and made his doctorate at the University of Freiburg i. Br. in corporate law. Christian Horn was admitted to the German Bar in 2006. Before joining Luther in June 2017, he worked as a lawyer for the Düsseldorf and Berlin offices of law firms that handled international matters. He repeatedly went on client secondment for several months, advising a US energy company in 2009/2010 and a German DAX group in 2013. He is also practising as a notary with office in Berlin.

Best Lawyers (2022): Award in "Corporate Law" and "Mergers and Acquisitions Law"
WirtschaftsWoche (2021): recommended as Top Lawyer in "Mergers & Acquisitions"
The Legal 500 Germany (2021): Nomination in M&A ('Good knowledge of the industry and negotiation skills, also ensured appropriate support for smaller mandates'.)
Best Lawyers (2021): Award in "Corporate Law"
WirtschaftsWoche (2020): recommended as Top Lawyer in "Mergers & Acquisitions"
WirtschaftsWoche (2020): recommended as Top Lawyer in "Corporate Law"
The Legal 500 Germany (2019): recommended in "Corporate Law and M&A - medium-sized deals (- €500M)"
The Legal 500 (2018): listed in the category "Corporate law and M&A - medium-sized deals (- €500M)"

Spreewaldhof: Advising the shareholders of Spreewaldkonserve Golßen GmbH (Spreewaldhof) on company succession by selling the company to Andros
DAX group: advising on several corporate acquisitions and divestments
Ecotone (formerly: Wessanen): advice on the acquisition of littlelunch GmbH
Stadtwerke SH GmbH & Co. KG: advising the public utility companies of Schleswig, Eckernförde and Rendsburg on the formation and structuring of the municipal utilities Stadtwerke SH GmbH & Co. KG
rlc Packaging Group: advising on the takeover by AR Packaging Group AB
Family members as shareholders: advising on the sale of a long-established company to an international investor for business succession purposes
CGS Management AG: advising on the acquisition of A + F Automation + Fördertechnik GmbH
International PE investor: advising on the acquisition and integration of a globally operating software provider
Verivox GmbH: advising on the acquisition of TopTarif Internet GmbH
Oystar Holding GmbH and fund managed by Odewald & Compagnie: advising on the sale of Oystar North America Inc. to Coesia s.p.a.
Globally operating, owner-managed group of companies comprising several family branches: advising on the reorganisation of the group’s structure and business succession

VGR - Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung
DAJV - Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung
NotRV - Deutsche Notarrechtliche Vereinigung

14.12.2011: M&A-Verträge auf Englisch, Management Circle Intensiv-Seminar