Choosing a lawyer is an important step for entrepreneurs and those hoping to immigrate to the US.
At a minimum you may want a lawyer who:
That is the essence of JORDAN COUNSEL.
Boardroom Insight. Legal Solutions.SM
Transparency. Flexibility. Creativity.
You already know the importance of finding a lawyer who can guide your company through its formative years. Moreover, you may hope your lawyer shares your company’s values.
Similarly, we hope our clients appreciate our values.
Before he founded Jordan Counsel, Deryck worked with large law firms in New York and Paris, where he supported a variety of business development deals. He also offers 15 years of corporate experience, including leadership roles in strategy, marketing and business development. In addition to his native English he speaks French, German and Spanish.
Deryck holds a Juris Doctor from University of Miami, an MBA from Wharton and a Bachelor’s from Andrews University. He also earned a Certificate for postgraduate coursework in French Commercial Law at the University of Paris, where he served on the faculty teaching a course on US Jurisprudence. He is admitted as an Attorney at Law in New York and in Berlin.
Christian offers boardroom experience gained from 25 years in the life science industry. In that period he served for 15 years as Chief Legal Officer of one of Germany’s top international biopharmaceutical companies, where he led legal aspects of major deals in the US (and globally) related to M&A, in-licensing, out-licensing and strategic partnerships. Of Counsel with Jordan Counsel, he advises on a broad range of transactions, including collaboration and license agreements, R&D agreements and agreements with academic institutions.
Christian completed his legal education at the University of Munich and holds a Doctor of Law degree. He is admitted as an attorney (Rechtsanwalt) in Germany.