GERMANY

Mark Kersting

Hermes & Giebeler

CAREER

Mark is a partner with German independent law firm Hermes & Giebeler. Prior to joining Hermes & Giebeler, he has been a partner with a large German independent firm for 18 years and before a worldwide partner with one of the big five accounting firms. He has been admitted to the German bar in 1993.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Admitted to the German Bar since 1993
Dr. jur., Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Mainz
LL.M., Yale Law School
First and Second German State Exam

EXPERIENCE (INVESTMENT FUNDS)

structures to avoid application of the German Capital Investment Code
advise on marketing funds in Germany
advise on investment management agreements regarding the management of funds
defending fund managing companies in litigation arising out of alleged mismanagement of funds

OTHER EXPERIENCE

project finance
real estate finance
acquisition finance
banking supervisory law
M&A
Capital markets law