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Dr. Stefan Blenk

Partner // Rechtsanwalt

In a nutshell

Growing up tinkering with Commodore, i486 PCs and small machines, Stefan developed a deep passion for technology and structured problem-solving that has followed him into adulthood.

As a successful lawyer with over 9 years of experience (more than five years at the international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer), Stefan honed his skills advising clients on cross-border transactions, major core corporate mandates and lighthouse technology projects. All while he is maintaining his love for exploring the intersection of law and technology. Eventually, his drive to innovate led him to found his own AI startup, RESOLVED. As part of the DeepTech incubator LTC, he also supports early-stage startups becoming successful. Collaborating with the European AI leader Aleph Alpha, Stefan recently refined a foundation model based on a vast array of legal documents from around the world.

Expertise

  • M&A & Venture Capital
  • Core Corporate
  • Software/Artificial Intelligence

Education

  • LMU Munich + University of Regensburg
  • First state exam: Top 1.5% in Bavaria
  • Second state exam: Top 6.7% in Bavaria
  • PhD in Stock Cooperation Law (summa cum laude)

Selected mandates

  • Advising on the joint venture setup of a asset management company
  • Advising Volkswagen and AUDI on the design and international roll-out of the case management platform for the Diesel mass claims
  • Advising Solvay on the carve-out and sale of the global Acetow business to Blackstone for € 1 billion
  • Advising Siemens on the commercial agreements for the international roll-out of the MindSphere IoT-platform
  • Advising Speyside Equity and Vision Capital on the sale of United Initiators to Equistone
  • Advising Honeywell on the acquisition of the Elster Group from Melrose for € 4.6 billion
This list includes examples of Stefan's advising experience. He was involved in advising on the listed matters mainly in the context of his work at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
In a nutshell

Growing up tinkering with Commodore, i486 PCs and small machines, Stefan developed a deep passion for technology and structured problem-solving that has followed him into adulthood.

As a successful lawyer with over 9 years of experience (more than five years at the international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer), Stefan honed his skills advising clients on cross-border transactions, major core corporate mandates and lighthouse technology projects. All while he is maintaining his love for exploring the intersection of law and technology. Eventually, his drive to innovate led him to found his own AI startup, RESOLVED. As part of the DeepTech incubator LTC, he also supports early-stage startups becoming successful. Collaborating with the European AI leader Aleph Alpha, Stefan recently refined a foundation model based on a vast array of legal documents from around the world.