Irina Eppenstein

Salary Partner
Attorney-at-Law
Specialist attorney for commercial and corporate law
Irina Eppenstein supports founders, shareholders, board members, and investors through all phases of business development—including incorporation, financing and equity models, ongoing advisory services, M&A transactions (traditional and venture capital), exit and reinvestment.

Irina Eppenstein advises on the structuring of articles of association, shareholder agreements, management and employee participation plans, M&A agreements, domestic and cross-border joint ventures, as well as on the drafting of business contracts, in particular general terms and conditions (B2B/B2C), cooperation agreements, and supplier contracts. In the event of disputes, she represents the interests of clients in court and arbitration proceedings. Another focus of her practice is advising sustainably operating companies, in particular impact startups, i.e., companies focused on the circular economy and responsible corporate governance. Her approach combines legal expertise in matters of commercial and corporate law with strategic project management, enabling her to handle business law matters efficiently, transparently, and in a goal-oriented manner.

  • since 2020 Salary Partner
  • 2018 Specialist attorney for commercial and corporate law
  • since 2013 honert
  • 2013 Admission to the bar
  • 2013 Second state law examination
  • 2010-2013 Legal traineeship at the Hanseatic Court of Appeal Hamburg with placements in Munich, Sydney and Canberra (AUS)
  • 2010 First state law examination
  • 2003-2010 Studies of law at the University of Hamburg