Bio

Soenke Becker routinely advises multinationals on complex cross border situations, such as transactions, joint ventures and corporate law issues. Soenke routinely advises multinationals on cross border transactions, joint ventures and corporate law issues, including corporate governance and compliance as well as corporate reorganisations and restructurings. Soenke's sector focus covers regulated industries (such as aviation and defence), infrastructure, construction as well as general industries. He co-chairs Herbert Smith Freehills’ global Manufacturing & Industrials sector group. Since 2009, Soenke Becker is continuously recommended for M&A and Corporate law by Chambers, the JUVE Handbook, The Legal 500 Germany, Best Lawyers/Handelsblatt as well as Wirtschaftswoche. According to those sources, clients in particular value Soenke's commercial mind-set and his strength in negotiations. He has been recently described as "an incredibly good strategic lawyer, a good team player and it's great fun working with him" (Chambers Global).