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Peter specialises in national and international M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions and has been advising clients on all aspects of corporate law for many years. His industry focus is on technology-based industries. In addition, Peter has extensive experience in transaction management.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Corporate/M&A & capital markets
Private equity
Venture capital
General corporate
Joint ventures
Warranty & indemnity insurance

Sectors

Technology, media & communications
Life sciences & healthcare
Manufacturing & industrials
Energy & infrastructure
Biotech
Medical devices
Pharmaceuticals

Venture Capital in CleanTech and Renewables

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CV

Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1998 – 2002 Associate, Clifford Chance
1997 Associate, Weiss Walter Fischer–Zernin
1996 – 1997 Associate, Dr. Widmer & Partner, Bern, Switzerland
1992 – 1996 Assistant, Universität Regensburg
2006 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1998 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Doctoral degree on an antitrust law subject, University of Regensburg
1997 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1997 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1996 Second state examination, Munich
1993 – 1996 Preparation of dissertation for Doctoral degree (see above)
1993 First state examination, Regensburg

Career

Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1998 – 2002 Associate, Clifford Chance
1997 Associate, Weiss Walter Fischer–Zernin
1996 – 1997 Associate, Dr. Widmer & Partner, Bern, Switzerland
1992 – 1996 Assistant, Universität Regensburg

Education

2006 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1998 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Doctoral degree on an antitrust law subject, University of Regensburg
1997 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1997 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1996 Second state examination, Munich
1993 – 1996 Preparation of dissertation for Doctoral degree (see above)
1993 First state examination, Regensburg

Memberships & Associations

Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften (BVK)
Bundesverband Mergers & Acquisitions
Deutsch–Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung (DAJV)
Advisory Board of the Cleantech Group

Additional languages

English

Awards

Legal 500 2026

Featured

Recommended Lawyer for Private Equity

Legal 500 2026

Extensive experience in PE deals

JUVE 2025/2026

knowledgeable and experienced in M&A, very pleasant to work with, client

JUVE 2025/2026

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

Recommended Lawyer for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Recommended Lawyer for Venture Capital

Recommended Lawyer for Private Equity

Best lawyers: Venture capital

Best lawyers: Private equity

Best lawyers: Mergers and acquisitions law

Best lawyers: Corporate law

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

Leading individual: Private Equity Law

Leading Individual: Venture Capital

Leading individual: Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Leading individual: Corporate Law

Key lawyer for M&A

Key lawyer for Private Equity: Venture Capital

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"very experienced and always available", competitor

Leading individual: Venture Capital Law

Experience

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Advising Emerald Technology Ventures as one of the industry leading cleantech focused venture capital investors on ESG clauses in investment agreements, in particular on the target's obligation to introduce sustainability structures post-closing and regarding possible consequences in the event of violations.

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Saint-Gobain on the acquisition of all the shares of Kaimann GmbH, Hövelhof, one of the leading European manufacturers of elastomeric insulating materials. With this acquisition, the Saint-Gobain Group strengthened its position as market leader and complemented its portfolio of materials and technologies. Taylor Wessing has a long-standing client relationship with Saint-Gobain.

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