Dr. Tobias Schönhaar is one of Germany's leading lawyers in venture capital, private equity, and M&A. Based in Munich, he advises national and international clients, from early-stage founders and business angels to established PE and VC funds and strategic investors, across every stage of the company lifecycle.
His practice covers the full range of growth and transaction work: financing rounds, deal structuring, mezzanine and venture debt instruments, employee participation programs, and management agreements. What sets him apart is a combination of deep transaction experience and a focus on execution. Clients come to him not just for legal advice, but to get deals done.
He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Equity Law since 2025, an accolade based exclusively on peer assessment by other leading practitioners in the field.