Member Profiles

Dr. Andrea Schuessler studied Chemistry at the Philipps University in Marburg, Germany, and graduated in 1987. She continued as a graduate student at the university and obtained her doctorate in 1990 with a thesis on the isolation and characteristics of two isogenes (cDNA) of the subunit VIa of rat cytochrome c oxidase. Between 1990 and 1993 she was employed as a technical assistant in a Munich patent law firm including placements at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, the German Federal Patent Court and the Munich District Civil Court (Patent Division). She qualified as a German Patent Attorney in 1994 and as a European Patent Attorney in 1995. She has worked for Huber & Schüssler since 1996. Her current practice involves work in the field of intellectual property law, including all representation of clients at the German Patent & Trade Mark Office, the European Patent Office, the German Federal Patent Court, and in nullity actions at the Federal Supreme Court. She is experienced in infringement litigation concerning patents, utility models and in competition law. Her technical speciality is in the fields of biochemistry and biotechnology, e.g. immunology, plant biology, molecular genetics, cancer research, human gene research and virology. Ph.D. (Biotechnology) at the Philipps University, Marburg, 1990 Technical assistant in a Munich patent law firm 1990-1993 including placements at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, the German Federal Patent Court and the Munich District Civil Court (Patent Division)

BUSINESS LAW - M&A Advice and support in the areas of German and international economic, commercial and corporate law, general civil law, banking law, commercial administrative law, foundation law, compliance Support for German companies with EU (EEA) foreign subsidiaries as well as EU (EEA) companies with German subsidiaries, also in cooperation with long-term cooperation partners Contracts, corporate law issues, support as a supervisory board or advisory board M&A advice (responsible involvement in > 40 corporate transactions, mainly distressed M&A), due diligence issues Support in pre/post-transaction phase  Investment management, also with regard to foreign branches transformations and mergers Mediation and support in shareholder disputes, conciliation and arbitration proceedings Credit and financing agreements, also in the mezzanine area, silent participations, sub-participations Labor law as well as managing director and executive board contracts Coaching of board members and managing directors, supervisory boards and advisory boards expert work REFURBISHMENT Defense against bankruptcy challenge Defense against liability claims against managing directors and board members Ways out of the corporate crisis: restructuring, reorganization to avoid insolvency Advice on avoiding insolvency, overindebtedness (Pre)examination of the possibilities of restructuring under insolvency protection (self-administration or protective shield proceedings, insolvency plan), in cooperation with long-standing partners Preparation of pre-insolvency restructuring procedures in France and Italy, in cooperation with long-term cooperation partners Registration of bankruptcy claims Contractual relationships in insolvency (asset liabilities, offsetting) Refurbishment sales, fire sales corporate law in bankruptcy Labor law in bankruptcy LITIGATION Legal representation before ordinary courts, labor courts and in arbitration proceedings Preparation of court proceedings in other European countries and representation in court in cooperation with long-standing cooperation partners Coordination and review of legal disputes abroad for the parent company (possibly in cooperation with long-term cooperation partners) Support for the mandate holders of subsidiaries in other European countries before or during insolvency proceedings as well as safeguarding the interests of the parent company

Attorney Phillipp von Raven specializes in the fields of German corporate law and M&A/corporate acquisition as well as international business law and general cross-border commercial law. He has extensive experience in venture capital and private equity transactions as well as international joint ventures and is an expert on franchise agreements. In the field of corporate law, he counsels clients on matters including shareholder disputes, transformations, mergers and other complex restructurings. He advises German medium-sized enterprises and venture capital companies, as well as international corporations. Phillipp von Raven has overseen and provided legal advice on M&A transactions and joint ventures in Germany, France, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, South Africa and Japan. Phillipp von Raven has over 21 years of professional experience. Prior to joining WINHELLER, he worked for 14 years at the US law firm Jones Day in the M&A and Corporate Law practice group. Furthermore, he worked at a major German business law firm for two years. He is a renowned lecturer for M&A and corporate law issues and has lectured at the Institute for Law and Finance at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany and at the Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany.

Jobst Wibbelmann studied chemistry at the Universities of Hannover, Munich and Osnabrück. He was awarded a doctorate in chemistry. He has particular expertise in the fields of polymer and pharmaceutical chemistry. After three years of legal and practical training, subsequent to passing the examination in 1991 Jobst Wibbelmann was admitted as a German Patent Attorney. In 1992 he qualified as a European Patent Attorney. His practical activities comprise all fields of industrial property protection, notably patent procurement and patent infringement suits. He has had numerous articles published in various magazines (including the European Intellectual Property Review and the Journal of the Japanese Group of AIPPI) with particular emphasis on patent procurement. He serves clients from the United States and Japan/Korea. Jobst Wibbelmann co-authored an Amicus Curiae brief, submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States of America in relation to the "Festo" Case. Jobst Wibbelmann is further responsible for the development of noventive's Concierge Service. This is an extended service for more complex cases in the field of inventions, patents, trademarks and other IP derivatives. The aim is to achieve a comprehensive solution to a problem or problems with the help of suitable advisors from, among others, a network of former patent judges and patent examiners (DPMA, Federal Patent Court, patent litigation chambers etc.). Jobst Wibbelmann is not only familiar with intellectual property law. After more than 28 years as a partner in an internationally renowned patent law firm, he completed his business studies with an EMBA (focus: digital transformation) in 2022 (Kellogg/WHU).

Peter focuses on mergers & acquisitions (including distressed situations) and public takeovers with a particular emphasis on private equity transactions and is also involved in outsourcing transactions. Furthermore he frequently advises on corporate reorganisations and arbitrations.