Expertise

Adrian advises on matters related to corporate and capital markets law, particularly in the areas of executive board and supervisory board issues, as well as in national and cross-border M&A transactions. He has special expertise in advising publicly listed companies and their shareholders, in capital market-related transactions including public takeovers, in complex business decisions, and in compliance investigations. Adrian is Co-Head of the Core Business Unit Advisory and a member of the focus groups Compliance and ESG at Gleiss Lutz.

Vita

Adrian studied law and business administration at the University of Tübingen (MBA 2002) and the University of Chicago (LL.M. 2005). In 2006 Adrian was admitted to the New York State Bar (Attorney-at-Law). He worked for major law firms in New York in 2008 and 2013 and for an investment bank in Frankfurt in 2011/2012.

Adrian is a member of the German-American Lawyers’ Association (DAJV) and the Association for Business and Corporate Law (VGR).

Adrian speaks German and English.

News
Gleiss Lutz advises supervisory boards on change of CEO at Porsche and extension of appointment of Volkswagen CEO Mandate
18.09.2025 18/09 10:30 AM Frankfurt Frankfurt
Annual Corporate Law Conference 2025 (German-language event) Event
Gleiss Lutz advises TRUMPF on Q.ANT financing round and entry of venture capital investors Mandate
24.06.2025 24/06 12:00 PM Webinar Webinar
Transformation in the Automotive Sector: Ensuring Legal Certainty for Business Judgement Decisions Event
Gleiss Lutz advises Konica Minolta on the sale of MOBOTIX shares to Certina Mandate
Paradigm Shift in German Industry: How the ‘Zeitenwende’ is Creating Opportunities and Challenges for New Defense Contractors and Investors Article

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Expertise

Adrian advises on matters related to corporate and capital markets law, particularly in the areas of executive board and supervisory board issues, as well as in national and cross-border M&A transactions. He has special expertise in advising publicly listed companies and their shareholders, in capital market-related transactions including public takeovers, in complex business decisions, and in compliance investigations. Adrian is Co-Head of the Core Business Unit Advisory and a member of the focus groups Compliance and ESG at Gleiss Lutz.

Vita

Adrian studied law and business administration at the University of Tübingen (MBA 2002) and the University of Chicago (LL.M. 2005). In 2006 Adrian was admitted to the New York State Bar (Attorney-at-Law). He worked for major law firms in New York in 2008 and 2013 and for an investment bank in Frankfurt in 2011/2012.

Adrian is a member of the German-American Lawyers’ Association (DAJV) and the Association for Business and Corporate Law (VGR).

Adrian speaks German and English.

News
Gleiss Lutz advises supervisory boards on change of CEO at Porsche and extension of appointment of Volkswagen CEO Mandate
18.09.2025 18/09 10:30 AM Frankfurt Frankfurt
Annual Corporate Law Conference 2025 (German-language event) Event
Gleiss Lutz advises TRUMPF on Q.ANT financing round and entry of venture capital investors Mandate
24.06.2025 24/06 12:00 PM Webinar Webinar
Transformation in the Automotive Sector: Ensuring Legal Certainty for Business Judgement Decisions Event
Gleiss Lutz advises Konica Minolta on the sale of MOBOTIX shares to Certina Mandate
Paradigm Shift in German Industry: How the ‘Zeitenwende’ is Creating Opportunities and Challenges for New Defense Contractors and Investors Article

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