Expertise

Torsten’s practice covers corporate law and M&A transactions, with a special focus on Japan-related cross-border transactions. He regularly advises Japanese clients on investments in Germany and Europe. In addition, Torsten advises German companies on their business activities in Japan.

Vita

Torsten studied at Bucerius Law School (Hamburg), the Center for Transnational Legal Studies (London) and conducted research at the University of Kyoto. He earned his doctorate with a comparative thesis on Japanese Corporate Governance and has been with Gleiss Lutz since 2019.

He is a member of the German-Japanese Association of Jurists (DJJV).

Torsten speaks German, English and Japanese.

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Gleiss Lutz advises Cool Japan Fund on investment in Grover Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Marubeni on its investment in RCB Nanotechnologies Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Nisshinbo Holdings on sale of TMD Friction Group Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Shinhan Asset Management on potential enforcement of pledge over Accentro shares and on possible takeover offer to Accentro shareholders Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Daicel on the sale of Lomapharm Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises SBI Group on investment in fintech firm Pliant Mandate

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Expertise

Torsten’s practice covers corporate law and M&A transactions, with a special focus on Japan-related cross-border transactions. He regularly advises Japanese clients on investments in Germany and Europe. In addition, Torsten advises German companies on their business activities in Japan.

Vita

Torsten studied at Bucerius Law School (Hamburg), the Center for Transnational Legal Studies (London) and conducted research at the University of Kyoto. He earned his doctorate with a comparative thesis on Japanese Corporate Governance and has been with Gleiss Lutz since 2019.

He is a member of the German-Japanese Association of Jurists (DJJV).

Torsten speaks German, English and Japanese.

News
Gleiss Lutz advises Cool Japan Fund on investment in Grover Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Marubeni on its investment in RCB Nanotechnologies Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Nisshinbo Holdings on sale of TMD Friction Group Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Shinhan Asset Management on potential enforcement of pledge over Accentro shares and on possible takeover offer to Accentro shareholders Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Daicel on the sale of Lomapharm Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises SBI Group on investment in fintech firm Pliant Mandate

All news