German capital markets and public takeovers partner Dr. Christoph Wolf joins Jones Day in Frankfurt
Dr. Christoph Wolf, a seasoned capital markets and corporate lawyer, has joined Jones Day as a partner in its Financial Markets Practice. He is based in the Firm's Frankfurt Office.
Dr. Wolf brings more than two decades of experience advising on capital markets, takeovers, and corporate law matters, including numerous IPOs, capital increases, public takeovers, and other transactions for listed companies, advising issuers, banks, and shareholders with a focus on transactional work. His recent achievements include advising Chinese corporate JD.com on its public takeover offer for Ceconomy AG, Haron Holding AG on its public delisting takeover offer for DFV Deutsche Familienversicherung AG, and Commerzbank AG on its global employee share purchase program.
"Christoph is an accomplished capital markets practitioner whose extensive track record across equity offerings, public takeovers, and complex cross-border transactions will enhance our capabilities in Frankfurt and across EMEA and APAC," said Alban Caillemer du Ferrage, chair of the EMEA and APAC regions of Jones Day's Financial Markets Practice. "His experience on both the private practice and in-house sides of sophisticated financings and strategic corporate matters will greatly benefit our global clients."
At Jones Day, Dr. Wolf joins a team of nearly 320 lawyers worldwide in the Financial Markets Practice, who advise clients on the full range of complex cross-border financial transactions, regulatory matters, investigations, and litigation. The group represents a diverse client base of global financial institutions, issuers, borrowers, funds, asset managers, and fintech companies. Jones Day's Financial Markets Practice has helped clients close more than $1 trillion in financing transactions over the last five years, including many precedent-setting financings.
"Germany is a critical market for our clients, and Frankfurt is central to the Firm's growth in financial markets and corporate transactions," said Ansgar Rempp, Partner-in-Charge of Germany for Jones Day. "Christoph's leadership in German and cross-border capital markets work, combined with his deep relationships and in-house perspective, aligns perfectly with our integrated, client-first approach."
Dr. Wolf is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany 2026 for Corporate Law (recognized since 2019). He was admitted in Germany after completing his Second State Exam in Berlin and holds a doctoral degree from Humboldt University of Berlin, an LL.M. from The London School of Economics and Political Science, a First State Exam from the University of Heidelberg, and a Maîtrise en droit from the University of Montpellier.
"I am excited to join Jones Day because of its truly one-firm culture built on teamwork and seamless collaboration across offices and practices," said Dr. Wolf. "The Firm's integrated Financial Markets platform—working shoulder-to-shoulder with colleagues in M&A, investigations, and litigation across Europe, the United States, and Asia—will allow us to deliver cohesive, commercial solutions for clients on their most complex cross-border matters. I look forward to partnering with Jones Day's global teams to bring the full breadth of the Firm's capabilities to clients, wherever they do business."
