Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Private Equity Law

Biography

Dr. Christian Crones advises clients on a wide range of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, cross-border commercial agreements and alliances as well as venture and private equity financings. He also assists clients with complex compliance issues, in particular in a US/EU cross-border context, and with corporate law or bankruptcy-related and litigation matters. His practice involves clients in a variety of industries, with an increased focus on regulated and heavily technology-driven industries.

Dr. Crones is the partner-in-charge of the firm's Frankfurt office and a member of the firm's Management Committee. He joined the firm in 2002.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP logo

Overview

  • English
  • French
  • German

  • Germany, Berlin
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Germany, Berlin

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Private Equity Law
Awards:
  • Dr. Crones was awarded the International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Award 2010 in the "General Corporate" category.
  • WirtschaftsWoche lists Dr. Christian Crones as "Top Attorney 2019 for M&A".
  • Dr. Christian Crones is recommended by Handelsblatt Best Lawyers® List since 2011 for corporate law.
  • Legal 500 Deutschland 2015-2021 recommends Dr. Christian Crones for compliance. He is also recommended in the 2015 and 2017 editions in the area of corporate/M&A.
  • Dr. Christian Crones is recommended by JUVE Handbook for the area of M&A since the 2008/2009 issue. He is also recommended in since the 2018/2019 issue for the area of corporate law.

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