Cornelius Karcher

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ABOUT CORNELIUS KARCHER

Corporate lawyer with deep expertise in advising startups, scaleups, and investors across the full lifecycle of venture capital and M&A transactions. I support high-growth companies with legally sound, commercially driven advice — from formation and financing to exits and strategic acquisitions.Venture Capital & Growth Financing: End-to-end legal support for VC transactions, from convertible notes and seed rounds to complex Series A–C financings and follow-ons.Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Deep understanding of market terms and stakeholder dynamics to shape balanced, founder- and investor-aligned deal terms.M&A Transactions: Extensive experience in tech-sector transactions, including multi-seller and structurally complex exits, carve-outs, and cross-border deals. Advising founders, management, and shareholders on every step — from initial negotiation through signing, closing, and beyond.Corporate Law & Governance: Broad and detailed command of German corporate law. Advising on cap tables, shareholder agreements, restructuring, and governance. Proven track record in contentious shareholder meetings, dispute-prone partner constellations, and special situations — with a focus on legal enforceability and strategic clarity.Exit Preparation: Legal strategy for successful exits, including trade sales, acqui-hires, and IPO readiness in collaboration with founders and boards.Approach: I combine legal precision with commercial pragmatism to deliver solutions that reflect the realities of building and scaling companies. With a strong academic foundation and hands-on transactional and dispute resolution experience, I help clients navigate complexity while keeping growth and value creation in focus.