About
General Counsel at World Fund originally from the UK. Qualified German attorney and English solicitor with prior experience as partner at a leading venture capital law firm in Berlin and international law firm in London.
Experience
- World FundGeneral Counselcurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- YPOGAssociated Partner2025Berlin, Germany
- YPOGSenior Associate2022 — 2025Berlin, Germany
- M VenturesLegal Counsel (Secondment)2024
- CMS UKSenior Associate2021 — 2022
- CMS UKAssociate2017 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- CMS GermanyAssociate Secondee2018Berlin Area, Germany
- OlswangAssociate2017London, United Kingdom
- OlswangTrainee Solicitor2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
- Alber & GeigerIntern2013Berlin Area, Germany
- Hogan LovellsIntern2011Düsseldorf Area, Germany
Education
- BPP Law SchoolMA (Law with Business)2013 — 2014
- Humboldt-Universität zu BerlinLL.M. German Law, European Law and Legal Practice2012 — 2013
- University of ReadingLL.B. Law with Legal Studies in Europe2008 — 2012
- Universität TrierLaw, German Law and European Law2010 — 2011
Skills & more
Research5Microsoft Word3Microsoft Office5PowerPoint1Public Speaking2Legal Writing2English2
Languages English · German
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Also attended BPP Law School37
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+ 31 more
Also attended Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin48
Theresa TongOperations Manager at FusionEvaLegal at NAPSusanna SzwajaWorkplace Managerin & Event Support at RedstoneJana GranigSenior Finance Manager at FoodLabsFabienne KirchhofProject Manager at GreenTec Capital PartnersJon SchröderInvestments at Foundamental
+ 42 more
Also attended University of Reading45
Ziad Al-TunisiBoard of Directors (Chairman) at Nuwa CapitalTony CorbinGeneral Partner & Chief Financial Officer at White Star CapitalRobert Whitby-SmithInvestor at AlbionVCJulie DaviesFund Accountant at Future Planet CapitalPierce PolakSenior Associate at Fuel VenturesMilenko CicmilVenture Partner at Cure Ventures
+ 39 more
Also attended Universität Trier7
Nico HeinzSenior Investment Manager at Simon CapitalThomas GoergenManaging Partner at Catalpa VenturesMaurice FöhrFounder's Associate at Q21 CapitalDavid KreppelChief Financial Officer at Cipio PartnersPhilipp SchaafCOO at re:capDaniel WildFounder / Lead Investor at Tiburon
+ 1 more
Shared employers
Also worked at YPOG5
Also worked at M Ventures25
Roel BulthuisInvestor at SynconaArturo UrriosPartner at Ysios CapitalTherese LiechtensteinPartner at 4BIO CapitalDave RosenbergInvestor at ACVC PartnersKeno GutierrezGeneral Partner at BioGeneration VenturesHakan GokerManaging Director at M Ventures
+ 19 more
Also worked at CMS Germany2
Colleagues at World Fund
Alexis Caporale
Associate at World Fund
Andreas Slettvoll
Venture Partner at World Fund
Cara Reuner
Investment Associate at World Fund
Chloe Le
Junior Fund Controller at World Fund
Christian Kroll
Venture Partner at World Fund
Craig Douglas
Partner at World Fund
Daniel Valenzuela
Venture Partner at World Fund
Danijel Viševic
General Partner at World Fund


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