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)
I instructed Theo on a 1/2 day Mediation. Theo’s mediation approach was excellent; indeed, he went above and beyond to facilitate a settlement.