David Funken

Rechtsanwalt (Lawyer), Associated Partner

Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions

David Funken

David Funken is an Associated Partner in Noerr's Düsseldorf office. He advises companies, corporate bodies and groups on corporate and capital markets law, in particular on M&A projects, complex restructurings and transformation transactions. In addition, he is involved in legal tech & innovation.

Projects

  • Summit Partners in connection with various market consolidating buy and build transactions
  • CECONOMY on reorganization of MSH shareholder base and roll-over of Convergenta's stake
  • Hyundai on the acquisition of Sixt SE's shares in Sixt Leasing SE by a joint venture with Santander and on the public bid for the remaining shares in Sixt Leasing SE
  • Hellman & Friedman / Blackstone in connection with the public takeover offer for Scout24
  • Stada on corporate and capital markets matters (including DPLTA and delisting) and compliance investigation matters
  • Allgeier SE on the spin-off and listing of Nagarro SE

Distinctions

  • Handelsblatt / Best Lawyers Ranking "Germany's Best Lawyers 2021" as "One to Watch" for Corporate Law
  • Handelsblatt / Best Lawyers Ranking "Germany's Best Lawyers 2022" as "One to Watch" for Corporate Law
  • Handelsblatt / Best Lawyers Ranking "Germany's Best Lawyers 2023" as "One to Watch" for Corporate Law

Career

Studied law at the University of Cologne
Legal clerkship with stages in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Nairobi and Hong Kong
Associate at a British Magic Circle law firm
Associate at a US law firm with focus on transactions
At Noerr since 2021
Admitted to the Düsseldorf Chamber of Lawyers

Lectures

  • Lecture on Post Merger Integration at Noerr M&A Campus 2022

Publications

  • Paschos/Funken, Die Direktabspaltung, FS Marsch-Barner, 2018, pp. 419.