Dual-Qualified Senior Barrister
After being registered as Rechtsanwalt in Germany in 1993, and called to the Bar in England & Wales in 2007, and with over 30 years of cross-jurisdictional legal experience, I now practice as a:
- Commercial, Corporate & Construction Senior Barrister
- In-house legal advisor
- German Rechtsanwalt / Advocate
- Mediator
I work with solicitors and law firms on a consultancy basis, and provide cost-effective, bespoke, and accessible legal advice and representation for SMEs, Limited Companies, Partnerships and Individuals on a retained or ad-hoc basis, at any stage of a dispute, legal question or review, under both English and German jurisdiction.
The man behind the bar
I live in Nottingham and am married with two daughters.
I was Clerk to the Governors of Wellington School and lectured in Commercial Law at the University of Exeter.
In my spare time, I like to go to the gym, swim, and walk in the countryside. I also love to sail.
In 2012 I completed the Brighton Marathon for the charity ‘Arms Around The Child’.
5 fun facts about Theo
TV guilty pleasure
“First Dates”
Signature dish
Poached egg and salmon on toast (with a glass of champagne).
Favourite city in the world
Bangkok.
Most embarrassing moment
After my first ever visit to the home of my ex-parents-in-law, I wrote a letter thanking them for their “hostility” instead of “hospitality”.
When I'm in a bar I drink...
Porn Star Martini when I’m with my wife; otherwise, I drink Mojito.
My experience
- Born and educated in Germany, studied in Germany and England
- Worked worldwide in Eastern Europe, South America, and Asia
- Deep understanding and acuity for a wide range of cultures
- 17 years in-house legal experience in multiple common law areas
- 15 years in-house as General Counsel
- Head of Legal and Managing Director of an international company in the petrochemical industry
- Extensive knowledge in business mechanics
I can help you with
I help companies and individual clients to resolve/avoid legal disputes by providing legal services including:
- Legal advice
- Advocacy
- Litigation
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Legal representation
- Drafting of contracts and corporate documents
- English and German speaking representation
Why my clients choose me as their senior barrister
- Common sense approach
- Meticulous understanding of your case
- Careful listener
- Practical solutions
- Identify the real problem
- Transparent fees
- Jargon-free language
- Stick to deadlines
- Clear and understandable terms of service
- Attention to detail
- Expert use the law to identify and minimise risk
- I'll tell you if your case has little prospect of success
More on my background and experience
If you’d like to know more about my background as a senior barrister, extensive international legal experience, and career highlights, download my current curriculum vitae (PDF)
Theo represented our client in a contract dispute. He did an excellent job and won the hearing and costs. The client was delighted at the outcome. Theo’s knowledge of the law and its application turned something that was looking like a loss into a win.
Apart from his obvious advocacy skills and highly developed knowledge of the law, Theo is a very personable and friendly professional. I would recommend Theo 100%. We will certainly be instructing him again.