Michelle Fink

Attorney at Law / Senior Associate

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

English

PRACTICE AREA

Ms. Fink advises on all aspects of corporate law, with a particular focus on venture capital and M&A. She assists medium-sized companies as well as company founders and startups—from incorporation and investment projects through to the legal structuring and execution of business sales. Another area of focus is advising on restructurings under the German Restructuring Act (UmwG). She also advises on matters of insolvency law.

Her practice areas include, in particular, the drafting and review of corporate law contracts and documentation, the preparation and support of shareholder meetings, and litigation in corporate law disputes. In addition, Ms. Fink has special experience in dealing with the Transparency Register and the identification of beneficial owners. Within the firm, she is also actively involved as the organizer of the young lawyers’ get-together.

CAREER

• High school diploma in Munich
• Studied in Augsburg
• First State Exam in Augsburg
• Advanced practical legal training at Munich Higher Regional Court
• Second State Exam in Munich

MEMBERSHIPS

• DAV (Deutscher Alpenverein)

• Advised a turnaround specialist on managing participating interests and buying and selling companies
• Advised startups during financing stages
• Advised a commercial loan funder before and during his clients’ insolvency
• Advised a logistics consultancy SME during shareholder disputes

• Transparency Requirements Under Section 20 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG) as Compliance Obligations – Changes Resulting from the Entry into Force of the MoPeG, Compliance aktuell 1/2023