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Philipp Seimel
Philipp Seimel

Philipp Seimel

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Philipp is a member of the Corporate/ M&A practice group and primarily advises national and international investors as well as start-ups and growth companies in the area of venture capital in all phases of the “investment life cycle”, from foundation to exit. A particular focus of his advisory services is on fintechs. In addition, Philipp Seimel is active in advising on M&A transactions.

Expertise

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Corporate/M&A & capital markets
Venture capital
Private equity
Venture capital taxation
Corporate venturing
Financing rounds (Seed, subsequent and growth financing) equity and non-equity instruments
Start-up advice
Exit strategies (venture capital)
Employee and management participation

CV

Since 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2025 Senior Associate, Dentons
2021 - 2023 Asscociate, Taylor Wessing
2016 – 2020 Research Assistant, Hogan Lovells
2018 - 2020 Legal clerkship in the area of the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main, 2nd state examination
2015 Bachelor of Laws, LLB
2013 - 2014 Studies at the Handelshögskolan Göteborg as part of the ERASMUS program
2011 - 2017 Law studies, University of Mannheim, 1st state examination

Career

Since 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2025 Senior Associate, Dentons
2021 - 2023 Asscociate, Taylor Wessing
2016 – 2020 Research Assistant, Hogan Lovells

Education

2018 - 2020 Legal clerkship in the area of the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main, 2nd state examination
2015 Bachelor of Laws, LLB
2013 - 2014 Studies at the Handelshögskolan Göteborg as part of the ERASMUS program
2011 - 2017 Law studies, University of Mannheim, 1st state examination

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