Dr. Jens Wolf

Jens heads up the Venture-Capital Group of Taylor Wessing in Germany. He advises national and foreign companies on all matters relating to M&A, venture-capital, and private-equity transactions. In that respect, he focuses on advising private-equity funds, venture-capital investors, and technology-driven companies.

He has been supporting start-ups and investors in more than 500 transactions, from business-angel investments to unicorn funding rounds with a volume of several hundred million euros. Together with his team, he routinely acts for his clients in the entire “investment life cycle” - from a company’s formation to its exit. Jens teaches corporate finance and venture capital at the HAW Hamburg and at the Bucerius Law School Hamburg.

Jens is a member of the local management board of Taylor Wessing Hamburg.

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Carrière

Since 2006	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2002 – 2006	Associate, Taylor Wessing
Since 2011	Lecturer, HAW Hamburg (Corporate Finance & Venture Capital)

1999 – 2001	Founder of an agency for media advice and public relations
1997 –1999	Research assistant, Haushaltsausschuss der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft

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Formation

2002	Established as a lawyer, Hamburg
2002	Doctoral degree, Universität Hamburg
2002	Second state examination, Hamburg

1997	First state examination, Hamburg
1991 – 1997	Degree in law, Universität Hamburg and London School of Economics

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Publications

"Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen der Unternehmens- und Projektfinanzierung für IT-Unternehmen", Vortrag Fortbildung für FAe für IT-Recht, Hamburg, 2009
„Die Haftung des Kommanditisten beim Formwechsel in die GmbH”, in: ZIP - Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht 1996, p. 1200-1205
"Thronerbe gesucht - Unternehmensverkauf: Das ist zu tun", Offensive 2/2007, p. 10
"Funktion und Nutzen der rechtlichen Beratung bei der Kapitalbeschaffung", Vortrag Seminar Unternehmensfinanzierung, Würzburg, 2006
"Strategic Partnerships", The American Lawyer, May 2006, p. 208
„Corporate Governance für den Mittelstand“, WAR 2004, p. 167-172
„Von der Gründung bis zum Börsengang“ (Mitautor), in: Praxishandbuch Multimedia, Stuttgart 2002
„Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts als Wettbewerbsunternehmen“, Köln (Heymanns), 2002
„Die Rechtsnatur des Finanzierungsleasings”, in: JuS 2002, 335 f.
„Die Rechtsnatur des Finanzierungsleasings”, in: JuS 2002, 335 f.

Groupes & Associations

Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung e.V.

Langues étrangères

English

Expertise

Secteurs Technologie, Médias et Communications (TMC)Fintech

Experience

Prix et distinctions

JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	"pragmatic, pleasant cooperation", competitor
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2020	Leading individual: Private Equity
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2020	Leading individual: Venture capital
Chambers Europe 2020	Leading individual - Private equity: Venture capital - Germany
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	"solution-oriented, pleasant cooperation", competitor
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	Frequently recommended: Private Equity Transactions (Mid-Cap) and Venture Capital
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2019	Leading individual: Venture capital
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2019	Leading individual: Private Equity
JUVE Handbook 2018/2019	“experienced, pragmatic, goal-oriented”
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2018	Leading individual: Private Equity
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2018	Leading individual: Venture capital
Handelsblatt 2018	Lawyer of the Year for Venture Capital, Best Lawyers in Germany
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017	Leading individual: Private Equity
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017	Leading individual: Venture capital