Philip Förster advises national and international companies on corporate law. He focuses on national and international restructuring projects (including mergers, demergers, transformations, co-determination aspects and European Stock Corporations) and subsequent transactions.
In addition, he advises on all aspects of corporate group law, stock corporation law, corporate compliance as well as the preparation and conduct of shareholders' meetings and supervisory board meetings (also for co-determined companies).
Philip studied law in Erlangen and at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. After his second state examination, he obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Trinity College Dublin.
Prior to joining Osborne Clarke in 2022, Philip worked (also during his legal training) for leading international law firms in Hamburg and Munich.
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
Restructuring projects require detailed planning. Together with the project team, we consider all legal aspects (especially corporate, co-determination and labour law), economic positions as well as tax and accounting issues to find and implement your target structure.
Expert article in the "Zeitschrift für Bankrecht und Bankwirtschaft"
(German only) "Die elektronische Aktie nach dem Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz – Eine neue Form der Begebung von Aktien" – Susanne Kühlthau / Dr. Robert Oppenheim / Philip Förster / Sascha Nicolai Grimm, ZBB 2024, 108-122. Read the article here in German (subject to charge).
ABO Wind
ABO Wind AG Successfully Changes Legal Form with Osborne Clarke’s Support – all clear for ABO Energy GmbH & Co. KGaA. Read more.
Haselhorst Associates
Osborne Clarke has advised the sellers of the strategy consultancy Haselhorst Associates on the sale and re-investment to the H&Z Group, a portfolio company of emz partners. Read more.