Studied German and French law in Heidelberg and Montpellier
Assistant professor and lecturer at the University of Montpellier
Practising attorney in law firms in the USA, Germany and France
1994 Foundation of the German-French law firm Emil Epp
Founding partner of the company EURO-DROIT SAS and the worldwide network of German-speaking law firms CBBL AG
Activities
Advising companies from Germany, Austria and Switzerland on the development of distribution structures and the establishment of subsidiaries in France
Consulting and expert guidance in the area of mergers & acquisitions (M&A), in joint venture agreements (pacte d’actionnaires/d’associés) in France, in the acquisition of a fonds de commerce, in the execution of due diligence, conducting negotiations and drafting contracts for corporate acquisitions in France
Consulting in the context of restructuring French subsidiaries
Opening of insolvency proceedings and expert guidance in insolvency proceedings for French subsidiaries
Purchase of companies in insolvency in France, negotiations with French insolvency administrators
Advising companies on financing projects in France, negotiating with banks for sale-and-leaseback transactions in France, in particular real estate leases
Advising banks on the issue of securities (including pledging of shares in France, pledging of fonds de commerce, assignment of claims, cession Dailly)
Expert guidance in tax planning (including permanent establishment in France, transfer pricing between Germany, Austria or Switzerland and France)
Speaking Engagements
Numerous seminars for medium-sized companies on corporate acquisitions and joint-venture contracts (pacte d’actionnaires) in France, French insolvency law, contractual options for developing sales, options and financial consequences of restructuring French subsidiaries