YPOG

We are YPOG, a highly specialised German law firm focused on providing cutting-edge legal and tax advice. Our name, YPOG, stands for You + Partners of Gamechangers, reflecting our commitment to supporting people with visionary ideas and companies focused on emerging technologies. We believe in embracing change as an opportunity to develop innovative solutions and achieve sustainable impact in enterprises, industries, and society. Our core philosophy revolves around a cooperation based on mutual appreciation, both with our clients and within our team, as we believe this is the foundation for joint success and excellent legal and commercial results.

Our expertise spans across key areas including Transactions, Tax, Funds, Corporate, Litigation, Notary Services, IP/IT/Data Protection, Banking + Financial Services, FinTech + DLT, and Corporate Crime + Compliance + Investigations. We represent a diverse client base, ranging from emerging technology companies and family-run SMEs to large corporations, as well as private equity and venture capital funds. We are recognized as one of the leading advisors in Germany for venture capital, private equity, and fund structuring. Our team is composed of over 150 experienced lawyers, tax advisors, and tax specialists, including a notary, operating from our offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, and Munich. We pride ourselves on our multi-disciplinary approach, providing advice from corporate, tax, and regulatory angles to help our clients achieve their objectives. We don't just offer first-class legal and tax advice; we strive to understand our clients' business needs and strategic goals. Our firm is pioneering in advising on projects and transactions related to digital assets, crypto tokens, and blockchain-based business models. We are committed to the highest quality standards and provide the global perspective expected from leading, internationally successful firms.

We foster an entrepreneurial and economic approach, combining profound legal advice with a deep understanding of various sectors, including new fields like Artificial Intelligence, HealthTech, and FinTech. Our firm has been commended in leading national and international rankings, and we benefit from an excellent network within the venture capital and private equity ecosystem, both nationally and internationally. Since our foundation, we have been dedicated to managing our firm like our clients manage their companies – with a focus on innovation and efficiency. This includes harnessing legal technology to build out processes and create efficiency, making our team more productive. We are passionate about supporting game changers and helping ideas become sustainable change.