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Dr. Christian Gunßer

+49 (0)711 60187-162
gunsser@oppenlaender.de

JUVE-Handbook 2020/2021 ranks Dr. Christian Gunßer as one of the most frequently recommended lawyers in M&A.

JUVE-Handbook 2020/2021

Christian Gunßer is an enthusiastic project, transaction and contract expert. Based on his expertise in corporate and financing law, he supports his clients in projects and transactions in the area of company/contract law, complex financing, M&A projects and contract drafting. He has in-depth commercial know-how. He advises companies, entrepreneurs and private clients. They value his ambitious approach and his commitment (“extremely committed, available at all times, professional quality, precision and creativity”). Christian Gunßer (born in 1997) qualified initially as a bank official and then studied in Tübingen. He obtained his doctorate at the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg under Prof. Dr. Rolf Sethe (now University Zurich, UZH) with a thesis on ad-hoc publicity in M&A transactions.

Languages: English

Expertise

Christian Gunßer is synonymous with commercial law. He combines his special expertise in corporate, financing and contract law with commercial competence. He supports his clients in projects and transactions in the area of company/corporate law, M&A projects, complex contract drafting and in the area of corporate finance, in particular structured financing. Many clients entrust their real estate transactions to Christian Gunßer.

Christian Gunßer is author of publications, i.a. on corporate law and insolvency law. He is co-author in the Practice Handbook for GmbH Management (published by Oppenländer/Trölitzsch).

Expertise areas

Others about Dr. Christian Gunßer

Client about Dr Christian Gunßer: “Very strong client orientation. Very broad range of expertise, excellent project management.”

Legal 500 Germany 2025

Competitor about Dr Christian Gunßer: “very high client loyalty, very experienced, great experience in M&A.”

JUVE Handbuch 2024/2025

Client about Dr Christian Gunßer in corporate law: “We value Christian Gunßer for his expertise, negotiating skills and reliability. He always responds very quickly and is always reliable. We value him very highly for all questions relating to corporate law.”

Legal 500 Germany 2024

Client about Dr Christian Gunßer in M&A: “very, very quick and competent answers”

JUVE Handbuch 2023/2024

Dr. Christian Gunßer was named one of “Germany’s Best Lawyers 2021” by Handelsblatt for his work in M&A.

Handelsblatt

The Legal 500 Germany 2021 recommends Dr. Christian Gunßer and quotes: “Dr. Gunßer is extremely dedicated, always available. In addition to the professional quality, we also appreciate his accuracy and creativity.”

Legal 500 Deutschland 2021

The German newspaper Handelsblatt ranks Dr. Christian Gunßer as one of “Germany’s best lawyers in 2020” for his activities in the field of mergers and acquisitions.

Handelsblatt

The Legal 500 Deutschland 2020 about Dr. Christian Gunßer: “Excellent expertise and immediate, tailor-made support”, “very individual support”, “the team has a quick, precise and pragmatic approach”.

Legal 500 Deutschland 2020

JUVE-Handbook 2019/2020 ranks Dr. Christian Gunßer as one of the most frequently recommended lawyers in M&A.

JUVE-Handbook 2019/2020

JUVE-Handbook 2020/2021 ranks Dr. Christian Gunßer as one of the most frequently recommended lawyers in M&A.

JUVE-Handbook 2020/2021

News

11. April 2025

WirtschaftsWoche award for OPPENLÄNDER in corporate law

WirtschaftsWoche honors OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte as TOP Law Firm 2025 in Corporate Law. Dr. Thomas Trölitzsch and Dr. Felix Born are delighted to receive the personal award as TOP Law Firm 2025 in Corporate Law.

14. February 2025

OPPENLÄNDER was again honoured by Legal 500

In the recently published ranking of Legal 500 Germany 2025, we are again TOP LAW FIRM in City Focus Stuttgart and ranked as TOP TIER LAW FIRM in two practice areas.

28. October 2024

OPPENLÄNDER again honoured as JUVE TOP 50 commercial law firm

JUVE Verlag has recognised OPPENLÄNDER as a Top 50 Commercial Law Firm 2024.

04. September 2024

OPPENLÄNDER strengthens labor law practice with new lawyer Rosanna Schmid

Rosanna Schmid has been supporting Sven Luckert in the area of labor law and the teams of Dr. Timo Kieser (healthcare) and Dr. Christian Gunßer (corporate law) since the beginning of September 2024.

14. June 2024

OPPENLÄNDER honoured by Best Lawyers

Handelsblatt has published the latest ranking of Best Lawyers and OPPENLÄNDER has been honoured several times.

14. March 2024

OPPENLÄNDER sets the course for the future

In future, two managing partners will take care of strategic issues and the management of internal administration. They will be advised by a three-member advisory board from among the partners. We congratulate Dr. Christian Gunßer and Dr. Florian Schmidt-Volkmar, who were unanimously elected as managing partners until the end of 2026.

14. February 2024

Legal 500 Germany 2024: OPPENLÄNDER is listed as TOP TIER LAW FIRM

We are delighted that OPPENLÄNDER has once again been recognised by The Legal 500 Germany 2024 and ranked as a TOP TIER LAW FIRM in two practice areas.

26. June 2023

OPPENLÄNDER lawyers are awarded

The specialist publisher Best Lawyers has identified Germany's best lawyers for the year 2023 for the Handelsblatt. OPPENLÄNDER was awarded 20 times!

06. June 2023

OPPENLÄNDER strengthens corporate law with new lawyer Franziska Münchow

Franziska Münchow has joined OPPENLÄNDER as a new lawyer and advises on corporate, commercial and contract law, corporate finance and M&A and real estate transactions. She thus strengthens the team led by Dr. Christian Gunßer.

11. May 2023

OPPENLÄNDER strengthens corporate law with new lawyer

Dr. Franziska Schaible has joined OPPENLÄNDER as a new lawyer and provides support in the area of corporate law. She thus strengthens the team led by Dr. Christian Gunßer. She also advises in the area of conflict resolution in the team of Prof. Dr. Markus Köhler.

13. March 2023

OPPENLÄNDER advises Radeberger Fleisch- und Wurstwaren Korch GmbH on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Wein Group

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte has provided comprehensive legal advice to Radeberger Fleisch- und Wurstwaren Korch GmbH on the acquisition of a majority stake in Hermann Wein Unternehmensgruppe.

02. January 2023

OPPENLÄNDER strengthens corporate law with new partner

As of today, Dr. Thomas Kreuz is a new partner at OPPENLÄNDER. We are pleased about the reinforcement by an experienced lawyer.

12. October 2022

OPPENLÄNDER advises Rieker Finanz-Gruppe

OPPENLÄNDER partner Dr. Felix Born and team advised Rieker Investment GmbH on the acquisition of a stake in KOBRA Formen GmbH.

08. December 2021

Handelsblatt Award 2021

25. June 2021

OPPENLÄNDER lawyers awarded

Handelsblatt has published the Best Lawyers Ranking 2021. Also this year, many of our partners were recognized as "best lawyers".

10. February 2021

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte advised Rieker Investment GmbH

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte advised Rieker Investment GmbH on the acquisition of a majority stake in Radeberger Fleisch- und Wurstwaren Korch GmbH.