Robin Eyben, LL.M.
Partner, Germany
Robin Eyben is a venture capital and M&A lawyer. He advises technology-driven investors, founders and companies ranging from early-stage start-ups to large corporations on complex corporate transactions, venture capital financing rounds, convertible loans, venture debt, strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, mergers, and exits.
Having advised clients from the U.S., Asia and Europe in hundreds of transactions, Robin has gained deep experience in structuring, negotiating and executing complex matters. He has extensive knowledge of the latest venture capital and M&A deal terms and market trends as well as insight into the challenges that startups and growth companies often face during scaling and expansion.
Robin regularly shares his experience and knowledge as speaker on industry events, conferences and workshops. He has published various articles on M&A, venture capital and venture debt.
Before joining Osborne Clarke, Robin practiced law in other large international law firms in Munich, New York and Berlin. He studied law and economics in Berlin, Washington D.C., Rome, Aix-en-Provence and Ghent.
Robin was awarded as the best lawyer for venture capital in Berlin by Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers in 2022 and is also listed as one of the best German lawyers for VC, M&A and corporate law in 2022 and 2023. Robin is further recognised as often recommended for M&A and venture capital in the legal directories Legal500 and JUVE.
Robin Eyben always works at the highest level of quality, manages his excellent team in an extraordinarily time- and cost-efficient manner, and is also almost always personally available. He is a very strong negotiator and always has creative solutions to complex problems.
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I execute corporate transactions and financings efficiently and successfully. I provide our clients with central and direct access to the full range of high-quality legal services of a leading international technology law firm. This includes an international network of innovative growth companies and investors which bridge Germany, notably Berlin, with other technology hubs including Silicon Valley.
Great and solution-oriented negotiator, very good legal skills.
Nani Verladetechnik
Osborne Clarke has advised on the sale of the manufacturer of loading and lifting technology, Nani Verladetechnik, to Esidock, a global provider of loading systems. Read more.
Likeminded
Osborne Clarke has advised the mental health start-up Likeminded on its merger with nilo.health. The merger creates the new market leader for corporate mental health applications in the DACH region. Read more.
Bling
Osborne Clarke has advised family super app Bling on its successful USD 12 million Series A financing round. Read more.
DTCF, NordicNinja and Segenia Capital
Osborne Clarke advises DTCF, NordicNinja and Segenia Capital on Series B financing round of LiveEO. Read more.
Taxfix
Osborne Clarke has advised Taxfix Group, one of the leading financial platforms for digital tax returns in Europe, on the acquisition of TaxScouts, read more.
Backbone
Osborne Clarke has advised Backbone, producer of imagery for the real estate market, on the acquisition of property marketer IMOGENT GmbH. Read more.
Plantix
Osborne Clarke advises on sale of Plantix to Helm AG, read more.
Warburg Pincus / Hollyport Capital
Osborne Clarke has again advised Warburg Pincus and Hollyport Capital on a EUR 20m financing round of McMakler. Read more here.
Segenia Capital
Osborne Clarke has advised venture capital fund Segenia Capital on the latest financing round of InsurTech start-up Thinksurance. Read more here.
RYDES
Osborne Clarke advises mobility budget platform RYDES on seed funding, read more
Taxfix
Osborne Clarke advises Taxfix on acquisition of start-up Steuerbot, read more
Smart Steel Technologies
Osborne Clarke advises AI start-up Smart Steel Technologies on the participation by Heraeus, read more
Gorillas
Advised the three former co-founders of Gorillas, Ronny Shibley, Jörg Kattner and Felix Chrobog, on the sale of their shares in Gorillas to Getir.
PwC
Osborne Clarke advises PwC on intended launch of AI certification provider “CertifAI” – a project by PwC, DEKRA and City of Hamburg’s Innovation Fund, read more
CloudFactory
Osborne Clarke advises CloudFactory on acquisition of machine learning platform Hasty, read more
Workist
Osborne Clarke advises AI start-up Workist in Series A funding round, read more
CitNOW Group
Osborne Clarke has advised Livingbridge and Tenzing backed portfolio company, CitNOW Group, on five bolt-on acquisitions, read more
VR Ventures
Osborne Clarke advises VR Ventures on the sale of Penta, read more
VR Ventures
Osborne Clarke advises VR Ventures on investment in Empion, read more
Insights
18/05/2020
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