Hans Stamm

Hans Stamm, lawyer and qualified tax attorney, advises on private funds (with a focus on renewable energy, debt, real estate and private equity funds) and structured asset management products (e.g. fund-linked notes and insurance wrappers), including on the legal and tax structuring and marketing of such products. Additionally, Mr. Stamm regularly advises on digital asset investment products (including on Crypto Funds and structuring security tokens). Mr. Stamm’s clients include fund sponsors and asset management companies, investment banks and institutional investors.

Mr. Stamm is recommended as a leading lawyer in the area of investment funds: fund formation and tax in Germany by independent directories, including The Legal 500, JUVE Handbook and Chambers. He is continually recognized by German nationwide daily Handelsblatt as one of the “Best Lawyers in Germany” for investment funds and private equity. Chambers noted in recent editions that "Hans Stamm is known for his understanding of both German and American tax issues", is "especially prominent on regulatory matters", and lauded by clients for his "broad and deep knowledge, which allows us to discuss ideas and bring them to a structured solution". Chambers also described Hans Stamm as a "very bright lawyer".

Mr. Stamm is a frequent speaker and contributor to magazines on tax and regulatory issues of private funds and of structured investment products. He is also a co-author of a leading German publication on private debt financing.

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Stamm was a partner from 2000-2009 in the banking practice of another international law firm, and from 1994-1999 he worked in Munich and New York in the financial services group of a professional services firm (where he also worked at an affiliated law firm as a partner for two years).