Alexander Künzelmann LL.M. (USC)
Associate
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern
Biography
Alexander Künzelmann is an associate and member of the Corporate/M&A Practice Group in Baker McKenzie’s Frankfurt office. Prior to joining the firm in 2026, Alexander completed an LL.M. degree in international business and economics law in Los Angeles (California) and practiced law at other leading international law firms in Berlin and Frankfurt with focus on Private Equity, Venture Capital and energy law.
Practice Focus
Alexander advises international and domestic clients on cross-border public and private M&A transactions, complex corporate reorganizations and general corporate law matters. He acts for financial and strategic investors as well as family-owned companies across industries.
Representative Legal Matters
Prior to joining Baker McKenzie:
- Advised a major UK Private Equity firm in the carve-out and divestment of one of its US-based portfolio companies (chemical industry) for approx. USD 150 million.
- Advised a leading German AI communications provider in its EUR 200 million VC-backed financing round, leading to its status as “unicorn” with a market valuation exceeding EUR 1 billion.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Frankfurt Bar Association
- German-American Lawyers Association (Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung e.V.- DAJV)
- Academic Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (USC Chapter)
- University of Freiburg - Freunde der Rechtswissenschaftlichen Fakultät e.V.
- Deutscher Anwaltverein e.V. (DAV)
Admissions
- Germany (2026)
Education
- Higher Regional Court of Berlin (Second State Exam) (2025)
- University of Southern California – Gould School of Law (Master of Laws) (2022)
- University of Freiburg (First State Exam) (2020)
Languages
- German
- English
Geschäftsführer: Dr. Alexander Wolff, Dr. Oliver Socher, Dr. Christian Vocke
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern is registered with the Local Court of Frankfurt/Main (registered seat) HRB 123975. It is associated with Baker & McKenzie International, a Verein organized under the laws of Switzerland.