Philipp specialises in corporate commercial, investment funds, banking, finance and regulatory advice. Philipp has a particular interest in alternative investment structures, including formation and restructuring of investment funds.

He regularly advises international law firms, financial institutions, trust companies, fund administrators, tax advisory firms and private clients on BVI law. He is based in the BVI and regularly spends time in our Panama offices.

Career

Philipp is a solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands), 2011 (practising), a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales, 2009 (currently non-practising), a Rechtsanwalt (lawyer) in Germany, 2005 and a Notary Public in the BVI.

Prior to joining Hatstone in 2018, Philipp worked for other international law firms in the BVI, France and Luxembourg advising on corporate, banking, finance, investment funds and regulatory matters.

He presents at conferences and client in-house seminars and has published various articles in the professional press in relation to BVI matters.

He is a member of the BVI Bar Association, the International Bar Association and the BVI Investment Funds Association.

Languages

Philipp speaks English, German, Spanish and conversational French.

Leisure

Philipp enjoys travel, cooking and fostering his Hibiscus and Bougainvillea nursery.