Frank van Alen
Partner
Lawyer
Certified Attorney for Banking and Finance Law
20095 Hamburg
Ferdinandstraße 3
T +49 40 33 401-19
F +49 40 33 401-530
f.vanalen@skwschwarz.de
Areas of practice
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law/M&A
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Languages
Certified Attorney for Banking and Finance Law
20095 Hamburg
Ferdinandstraße 3
T +49 40 33 401-19
F +49 40 33 401-530
f.vanalen@skwschwarz.de
Areas of practice
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law/M&A
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Languages
German, English
Lawyer
Certified Attorney for Banking and Finance Law
20095 Hamburg
Ferdinandstraße 3
T +49 40 33 401-19
F +49 40 33 401-530
f.vanalen@skwschwarz.de
Areas of practice
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law/M&A
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Languages
Certified Attorney for Banking and Finance Law
20095 Hamburg
Ferdinandstraße 3
T +49 40 33 401-19
F +49 40 33 401-530
f.vanalen@skwschwarz.de
Areas of practice
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law/M&A
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Languages
German, English
Lawyer
Certified Attorney for Banking and Finance Law
Certified Attorney for Banking and Finance Law
The success of Frank van Alen’s legal work having its focus on banking law and corporate law / M&A is founded on an accurate analysis of the facts, a key basis being the comprehensive exchange of information with the client. His initial approach includes a precise definition of the objectives and, building on this, developing jointly the most efficient way of achieving them.
His compelling and attentive negotiating style is aiming to achieve suitable solutions. Therefore legal facts matter as well as economical aspects to achieve an optimized outcome for the client.
Further qualifications / previous positions held- 2003: joining SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte (formerly: Schlutius Rechtsanwaelte)
- 1994 till 2003: Lawyer in a mid-size law firm in Hamburg (since 1997 as a partner)
- 1991 till 1993: In-house-lawyer of company of tax consultants and chartered accountants in Hamburg named Hamburger Beratungs- und Treuhand-Gesellschaft m.b.H. “HABETREU” Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
- 1981-1990: Legal Education
- 1979-1981: Professional Training at a Bank
- Society of Lawyers in Hamburg
Admitted to the bar 1991
Lawyer
Certified Attorney for Banking and Finance Law
Certified Attorney for Banking and Finance Law
Publications
issue 04. November 2011
Interview on a court judgement of the Federal High Court of Justice on 27th September 2011 (Az.: XI ZR 1823/10 und XXI ZR 178/10), "Kein Schadensersatz für Lehman-Anleger - Eine richtungsweisende Entscheidung?", in: AssCompact
issue 28. October 2011
Commentary on a court judgement of the Federal High Court of Justice on 10th May 2011 concerning necessity of approval of in-house company debit advices, published: EWiR 2011, issue no. 20, page 665
issue 12. November 2010
Commentary on a court judgement of the District Court of Hamburg on 22nd March 2010 concerning right of a receiver to object in-house company debit advices, published: EWiR 2010, issue no. 21, page 719
Lawyer
Certified Attorney for Banking and Finance Law
Certified Attorney for Banking and Finance Law

