Dr. Norman Röchert, LL.M. (Cape Town)

Norman is recognised as one of the leading venture capital lawyers in Germany. He is international co-head of our Technology, Media & Communications sector group.

Norman advises national and international investors, corporates and growth companies on Venture Capital and M&A transactions in the technology, telecoms, internet, e-commerce and media sectors. In addition, Norman has proven expertise in capital markets law, in particular in IPOs and stock exchange related transactions.

CV

Since 2014 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2007 – 2014 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Carrière

Since 2014 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2007 – 2014 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Formation

2011 Doctoral degree on a civil law and capital markets law theme, Institut für internationales Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht der University of Leipzig

2007 LL.M., University of Cape Town, South Africa

2005 Admitted and established as a lawyer, Leipzig

Publications

Treuhand und neues Pfandbriefrecht, Shaker, 2011

Groupes & Associations

Deutsch Südafrikanische Juristenvereinigung e.V.

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

Legal 500 Germany 2025

Featured

JUVE 2024/2025

JUVE Handbook 2024/2025

Experience

Advising General Catalyst on USD 223 million Series B financing

German AI defence company Helsing raises USD 223 (€209) million in capital in a Series B funding round. The round was led by General Catalyst, which was comprehensively advised by our team and led by Berlin-based VC partner Dr Norman Röchert on all legal aspects of the transaction.

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Dr. Norman Röchert, LL.M. (Cape Town)

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