Sebastian Schwalme is a corporate partner at Morrison Foerster’s German office in Berlin and advises on all corporate law matters. He focuses on stock corporation and capital markets law, banking law, corporate governance, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, as well as providing strategic advice to companies.

In particular, he advises clients on the implementation of capital markets financing measures and transparency obligations, on the preparation and conducting of annual general meetings, international and national transactions, corporate and project financing, and on general strategic matters.

He publishes articles in the field of corporate and capital markets law and is cospeaker of the practical seminar “Berliner Update Kapitalmarktrecht,” which is held each year in Berlin. He is a regular speaker on current stock corporation and capital markets law topics at external events.

Sebastian studied in Berlin and London. Prior to his work as a lawyer, he worked for Landesbank Berlin in the area of real estate and corporate client support as well as the support of high-net-worth private clients.

Representative Experience

• Legal advice and implementation of capital measures at listed corporations
• Preparation and conducting of shareholders’ meetings of listed and non-listed companies, including online shareholders’ meetings
• Ongoing advice to listed companies on corporate law and capital markets law matters
• Coaching of members of the executive and supervisory boards on compliance matters under corporate and capital market law
• Representation in administrative fine proceedings under capital markets law
• Initial public offering (IPO) using a shell company
• Dual listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange
• Delisting procedures
• Squeeze-out procedures
• Stock exchange admission procedures for trading participants
• Advice on the takeover of listed companies
• Advice on banking law issues
• Pro bono advice to Sozialhelden e.V. (‘Social Heroes’), Project Wheelmap; and City of Jazz e.V. (financing options for non‑profit organizations), Kindersportstiftung e.V. (merger of associations)