01 / PRIOR EXPERIENCE · SELL-SIDE · CORPORATE / M&A
Siemens Energy → Triton
Sale of the BIC / Trench business
CORPORATE & M&A · STARTUPS · SCALE-UPS
Legal advice that gets you across the line.
Clarity. Confidence. Calm.
You work directly with Dr Konstantin Filbinger, who assesses the legal position in its commercial context and recommends a workable next step.
01 / SELECTED TRANSACTION
klima&so → PYURE
Varda advised the shareholders of klima&so on the sale of the company to PYURE.
- Mandate
- Shareholder Advisory
- Area
- Corporate / M&A
- Role
- Lead Legal Counsel
“We sold our first company. That means: draft contract from the other side on the table, countless clauses, and a fairly clear sense that we didn't really know what we were reading.
Konstantin was the co-pilot you need in such a situation right from the very first call. He returned the draft completely revised and negotiation-ready, rather than just sending us a list of comments. He warned us about things we would never have thought of on our own. And he laid out his strategy before proceeding, so that we could confirm (or adjust) it.
What convinced me most: He took the soft and emotional points seriously too, translating them into clear clauses in the contract rather than treating them as side notes.
When it came to the critical decisions, we always knew our options and what Konstantin recommended. In the end, we were the ones who decided, but informed rather than guessing. That made the negotiations significantly easier for us.
Throughout the entire process, I never felt like I was sitting alone in the cockpit. And we landed cleanly.”
02 / SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Varda is a young firm. The experience behind it isn’t.
Before founding Varda, Konstantin advised on complex M&A transactions and strategic technology projects as part of international law firm teams. The matters below are a selection of that prior experience.
02 / PRIOR EXPERIENCE · SELL-SIDE · CORPORATE / M&A
Siemens Energy → Mutares
Sale of the Heat Transfer Technology business
03 / PRIOR EXPERIENCE · BUY-SIDE · CORPORATE / M&A · FINANCIAL SERVICES
FNZ → Fondsdepot Bank
Acquisition of Fondsdepot Bank
04 / PRIOR EXPERIENCE · TECHNOLOGY · DATA GOVERNANCE · DIGITAL CONTRACTING
Catena-X Automotive Network
Governance and contractual framework for the automotive data ecosystem
Selected prior experience of Dr Konstantin Filbinger before founding Varda Legal.
03 / MANDATE WORLDS
Where Varda supports.
Startups
In the early stages, it is about setting the right things up cleanly without overburdening the business with legal complexity. Varda advises founders and startups on corporate structure, founder agreements, financing rounds, employee participation and ongoing shareholder matters.
Services: Formation · Founder Agreements · Financing · VSOP / ESOP · Corporate & Governance
Scale-ups
With growth, shareholder structures, governance and contracts become more demanding. Varda supports in financing, shareholding and holding structures, strategic agreements and transactions.
Services: Corporate & Governance · Financing · Shareholding Structures · Strategic Agreements · Transactions
M&A / Company Sale
When buying or selling a company, you should know your options and what we recommend on the critical points. Varda guides founders, shareholders and companies from preparation through due diligence and contract negotiation to signing and closing.
Services: Company Sale · Company Acquisition · Founder Exit · Small Cap M&A
04 / HOW VARDA WORKS
How Varda works.
Clear legal advice begins with understanding the commercial decision. Only then does it turn to the legal framework.
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01 / Understand the objective
What should be achieved in the end? Which commercial, strategic or personal priorities matter?
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02 / Assess legal framework and context
Which legal topics are genuinely relevant to the decision? And which are not?
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03 / Develop realistic options
What paths are available? Where do the differences lie in risk, effort and outcome?
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04 / Recommend the next step
You should know what we recommend, why we recommend it and what to do next.
FEES — Clear scope. Fixed fee.
05 / POINT OF VIEW
Law is not rocket science. Let's not pretend it is.
You have a goal. A legal issue makes the path there more complicated.
Good legal advice should reduce that complexity, not increase it. It should help you make an informed decision and move forward – without unnecessary hesitation, "it depends" caveats or legalese.
For us, legal advice only works when it takes the commercial, operational and strategic context into account. Otherwise, it is just words.
06 / KONSTANTIN
Dr Konstantin Filbinger
Before founding Varda, I worked on complex corporate and M&A matters in international law firms, including transactions for Siemens Energy and FNZ and the development of elements of the governance and contractual framework for Catena-X.
Today, through Varda, I advise founders, shareholders and companies directly – from structuring and financing to company purchases and sales.
At Varda, I work directly with my clients. On the critical points, you should know what options you have, how I assess them and what I recommend. The decision remains yours – but you should not have to make it based on assumptions.
Attorney-at-Law (Rechtsanwalt, Germany) · Founder, Varda Legal · Corporate & M&A · Munich
07 / CONTACT
Book an initial consultation.
Direct Contact: Dr Konstantin Filbinger
I review all inbound inquiries personally. Let's arrange a straightforward call to map out the next steps for your project.
OFFICE LOCATION: Auenstraße 21, 80469 Munich, Germany
E-Mail: info@vardalegal.com