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German Attorney at Law, LL.M. oec., Certified Foundation Consultant (FSU Jena)
WINHELLER Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors
a.vielwerth@winheller.com
00496976757780
Germany
Alexander supports our firm in the areas of corporate and tax law. He is also experienced on issues of accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll. His focus is on associations and cooperatives.
Founder / Managing Partner
AMP Avocat
alissa@ampavocat.com
+33 01 43 54 98 47
France
Advising social businesses, start-ups, associations, foundations and entrepreneurs who are interested in creating classic or hybrid companies. Also, commercial and company law in France or in the US.
Partner
Castrén & Snellman Attorneys
anna.kuusniemi-laine@castren.fi
+358 (0)20 7765 423
Finland
EU & Competition; Public Procurement; Public Sector Projects; Life Sciences
Of Counsel
Arendt & Medernach
anne.contreras@arendt.com
(352) 40 78 78 640
Luxembourg
Microfinance and social impact projects.
Attorney-at-law
BERTRAND MARIAUX AVOCATS
bmariaux@mariauxavocats.com
+352661311211
Luxembourg
Corporate, finance & investment funds - expertise in social entrepreneurship & impact finance
Founding Partner
RPCK Rastegar Panchal LLP
chintan@rpck.com
212-594-9600
United States
Private Equity and Venture Capital Transactions, Social Finance and Impact Investing, Executive Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Client Advisory Services
Rittershaus Mannheim
christina.eschenfelder@rittershaus.net
+ 49 621 42 56 239
Germany
Christina Eschenfelder advises listed and non-listed companies and their supervisory and management board members primarily in Stock Corporation and Corporate Law as well as on Corporate Governance.
Legal Director
DLA Piper
christopher.garner@dlapiper.com
+44 207 153 7052
United Kingdom
Chris advises impact investors across frontier and emerging market activities. He was lead counsel at FMO overseeing a €2.7 billion AUM equity portfolio, and regularly speaks on impact/ESG matters.
Senior Associate
Beccar Varela
cconnolly@beccarvarela.com
(+54 11) 4379 6884
Argentina
Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions/Corporate, Company Law, Impact Investments
Associate
DLA Piper
daniel.d'ambrosio@dlapiper.com
+44 207 153 7882
United Kingdom
Daniel D'Ambrosio is a recognised business and human rights expert with solid experience advising clients how to manage salient risks in the context of legal, commercial and reputational issues.
Associate
Bates Wells
D.Mawer@bateswells.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7551 7756
United Kingdom
Danielle works across a broad range of legal issues, ranging from advising on international collaborations to navigating complex governance issues to assisting with restructures and new ventures.
Co Founder
London Law Collective
david@londonlawcollective.com
07764282468
United Kingdom
A recognised expert in advising SMEs, start-ups, and entrepreneurs, with a passion for helping them to achieve business growth. Regular speaker on entrepreneurial matters.
Founder/CEO
Legal Design Turkey
Turkey
Ebru is the Founder/CEO of Legal Design Turkey and a legal professional of 10+ years. She is experienced in legal design, legal technology and social innovation.
Partner
Allen & Overy
franz.ranero@allenovery.com
+44 20 3088 2424
United Kingdom
Franz is a structured finance and capital markets partner at Allen & Overy, and global co-head of the firm’s pro bono and community investment activities.
Partner
Allen & Overy LLP
greg.brown@allenovery.com
0203 088 4760
United Kingdom
Greg is the head of Allen and Overy's Social Finance and Impact Investment Group. Greg has experience acting for lenders and borrowers with work covering a wide range of debt financing practice areas.
Managing Partner
Rutgers & Posch
inge.delaat@rutgersposch.com
+31208913942
Netherlands
Besides being a specialist in employment law (specifically corporate employment law), Inge is also the Managing Partner of Rutgers & Posch.
Professor of Corporate Law and Governance
University of Glasgow
Irene-Marie.Esser@glasgow.ac.uk
07456 746119
United Kingdom
Company Law Corporate Governance Corporate Social Responsibility
Partner
DLA Piper
james.o'donnell@dlapiper.com
+44 207 796 6346
United Kingdom
James leads our international impact investment team: a multi-disciplinary, global team representing impact investors regarding their funds, direct equity, debt & projects and investment programmes.
Rittershaus Munich
jens.magers@rittershaus.net
+49 89 12 14 05 205
Germany
Jens Magers specializes in Corporate Law, with a focus on M&A, private equity and ven-ture capital, chairs the Italian Desk and is the founder of the Sustainable Investment and Finance focus team of t
German Attorney at Law, Certified Specialist for Tax Law
WINHELLER Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors
j.fein@winheller.com
00496976757780
Germany
Johannes heads WINHELLER’s NPO department. He advises international nonprofit associations and federations, foundations, sport clubs, public authorities, churches, and other religious entities.
Managing Partner, Responsible for Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring
LeQuid
Jose.maria.dutilh@lequid.eu
+34 91 418 43 52
Spain
A Law Firm specialized in Social Enterprises and Business Law. Make Corporate Compliance and Corporate Governance your hallmark by contributing to your company’s success.
Partner
Froriep
jwynne@froriep.ch
+41 22 839 63 00
Switzerland
Julie Wynne advises charities and social enterprises on structuring, fundraising, tax advice and governance. She also advises international charities on cross-border structures.
partner
Rutgers & Posch
lennaert.posch@rutgersposch.com
+3120 8913905
Netherlands
Lennaert specialises in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and restructuring. He also advises national and international clients on cross-border, financial transactions.
Director
London Law Collective
lizzie@londonlawcollective.com
United Kingdom
Inspired by a passion for start-ups and entrepreneurs to help them develop and grow their businesses. Trained at Slaughter and May, Lizzie now primarily advises smaller businesses.
Partner
Bates Wells
l.fletcher@bwbllp.com
+44 20 7551 7788
United Kingdom
Luke co-leads the firm’s multi-disciplinary Impact Economy practice, which advises clients seeking to have a positive social impact. Specialisms include Social Finance, Charity and Social Enterprise.
Founding Partner at Impact advocaten and Professor at KU Leuven
impact advocaten
marleen.denef@impactadvocaten.be
+32 16 50 00 51
Belgium
Lawyer aiming for positive impact. Expert in not-for-profit, social impact & hybrids.
Partner
Eversheds Sutherland Ltd.
michael.mosimann@eversheds-sutherland.ch
+41442049090
Switzerland
Michael is a member of Eversheds Sutherland's start-up and venture capital team and has more than ten years of experience of advising start-ups and venture capital investors.
Head of Social Enterprise
London Law Collective
michael@londonlawcollective.com
+44 (0)20 3991 6356
United Kingdom
Fundamental belief that business can be a force for good. Trained at a major international law firm where he assisted in building the firm’s social enterprise training scheme.
Staff Attorney
Luminate
mwaiting@luminategroup.com
+44 7498206416
United Kingdom
Contracts, IP, Data Protection and funding structuring (grants, loans, investments, contracts).
German Attorney at Law, External Data Protection Officer
WINHELLER Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors
o.stepanova@winheller.com
00496976757780
Germany
Olga heads WINHELLER department for IP/IT law and data protection (GDPR). In intellectual property matters she advises specifically in trademark law, copyright law, and competition law.
Social Impact and Sustainability Sage, Founder and CEO
Amity Advisory
pamelacone@amityadvisory.com
2064996890
United States
Astute clients must assess the social impact and sustainability practices of their law firms and hold them to a higher standard to address societal challenges.
Partner
RP Legal & Tax
Roberto.Randazzo@rplt.it
+39 02 87313390
Italy
With a wide expertise on social impact, Roberto leads the firm’s Impact & Sustainability department, assisting non-profit entities, social entrepreneurs and impact investors.
Managing Partner
SESI LEGAL
rosa.kudoadzi@sesilegal.com
+2330542170072
Ghana
Rosa is an experienced corporate lawyer with over 25 years of experience. Areas of specialization: corporate law, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions; financial transactions
Legal Director
DLA Piper
sarah.ellington@dlapiper.com
+44 207 796 6022
United Kingdom
Sarah is an experienced disputes and crisis management lawyer, advising clients on risk management and governance issues associated with developing business, human rights and sustainability agendas.
Senior Associate
SF Lawyers in association with KPMG Law
sherman.wong@kpmglegal.com.cn
+852 2685 7421
Hong Kong SAR China
Corporate lawyer experienced in M&As, IPOs, and commercial law. I am also an impact investor who is passionate about creating positive change.
German Attorney at Law, LL.M. Tax (USA), Certified Specialist for Tax Law
WINHELLER Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors
s.winheller@winheller.com
00496976757780
Germany
Stefan focuses on professional associations, nonprofit limited liability companies, foundations and global NPOs. He also advises on regulatory and transactional issues (M + A in the nonprofit sector).
German Attorney at Law
WINHELLER Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors
u.mueller@winheller.com
00496976757780
Germany
Uwe specializes in tax law. He advises clubs, trade and professional associations, German charitable limited liability companies (gGmbH) as well as foundations on all international fiscal matters.
Founder & Managing Partner
Vivien Teu & Co LLP
vivien.teu@vteu.co
+85229695300
Hong Kong SAR China
Corporate and commercial lawyer with focus on investment funds and asset/wealth management, deep knowledge and experience on Asia financial services markets, active in growing ESG and impact practice
Avocat (Marseille & Luxembourg)
ALCYACONSEIL AVOCATS
wmeynet@alcyaconseil.com
+33 (0)6 80 73 47 59
France
In France and Luxemburg : Co-operatives, associations, foundations, endowment funds, hybrid structures, non-profit structures, social enterprises, tax law and sports law.
Attorney
Rutgers & Posch
wouter.vandenwildenberg@rutgersposch.com
+31208913924
Netherlands
Wouter van den Wildenberg is a specialist in matters of debt financing, restructuring, bankruptcy and other forms of financial law.
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