Date of Birth: 02.07.1964
Nationality: German
Profession: Attorney
Admitted as Attorney since 1994, with Cologne Court of Appeals 2000
Member of the Bar of Cologne (Germany)
Curriculum Vitae (PDF-Document)
Postal Address: Subbelrather Str. 15 A, 50823 Cologne, Germany
Telephone: +49 (0) 221 93 70 45-21
Telefax: +49 (0) 221 93 70 45-90
E-Mail: n.knittlmayer[at]roelfspartner.de
Website: www.roelfspartner.de
Languages
German, English
Professional Experience in International Commercial Arbitration (Experience as Chairman / Sole Arbitrator / Co-Arbitrator / Party Representative) - Advising various German companies concerning their investments in China, including among others:
- establishment of numerous joint venture companies and WFOEs;
- restructuring of joint venture companies;
- liquidation of a joint venture company;
- sale of shareholdings in joint venture companies;
- litigation against Hong Kong agent concerning exit compensation;
- sourcing agreements with Chinese and Hong Kong companies;
- transfer and protection of know-how.
Professional Experience in China related Matters
Advising Chinese companies concerning ther investments in Europe, including among others: - purchase of know-how and high technology systems;
- tax-optimization of international corporate structure;
Professional Experience in Certain Industries
Electronic components and electrical equipment, construction, automotive, IT, renewable Energy, aerospace.
Education
Jurisprudence and political science at the univerities of Berlin, Bonn, Cologne (Dr. jur.) and The Johns Hopkins Untiversity - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (Bolgogna Center/Italy).
Visiting legal specialist with the Office of the General Counsel of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Washington, D. C. (USA)
Further Special Information
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Publications
Alles anders - Der deutsche Mittelstand unterwegs in China [M&A strategies of the German "Mittelstand" in China], FINANCE Sonderbeilage 02/2008, p. 6 et seq.;
Deutsche Mittelstand erfolgreich in China [German "Mittelstand" Successful in China], CIHD Magazin 12/2007, p. 24 et seq.;
Eckpunkte einer proaktiven Strategie für den deutschen Mittelstand zum Schutz geistigen Eigentums in der Volksrepublik china [Proactive strategy of the German "Mittelstand" to protect intellectuals property rights in the PRC], CIHD Magazin 08/2007, p. 6;
with Jörn Albrecht, Internet-Recht [internet-law] in: Heide/Pauly/Amend (pub.), Anwalt-formulare, Bonn 5th Edition 2006, p. 1365 et seq.;
Re-Regulation of US air Transport - Forwards tot the Past?, in Benkö/Kröll (pub.), Luft- und Weltraumrecht im 21. Jahrhundert (FS Böckstiegel), Cologne et al. 2001, p. 99 et seq.
Der kommerzelle Standartdienstleitungsvertrag (Launch Services Agreement), Baden-Baden 1998.
Memberships
International Bar Association (IBA) - past chair of OOuter Space Committee;
German American Lawyers' Association (DAJV);
European Center for Space Law;
Chinese European Legal Association (CELA);
American Bar Association (ABA) - associate member;
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) - asociate member.
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