About Dr. Franziska Elena
- Startup Expertise: I guide founders and SMEs through the challenges of company formation, corporate law, contract drafting, and compliance – always with an eye on scalability and growth.
- Commercially Minded: Instead of rigid hourly billing, I make risk-based, joint decisions with my clients – on equal footing and with an entrepreneurial focus.
- Cross-border Experience: Specializing in international legal strategies, particularly in the Pharma, FinTech, and Insurance industries.
- Virtual legal department for startups or SMEs
- Legal structuring and incorporation of companies
- Drafting and review of contracts (Founder Agreements, Terms & Conditions, etc.)
- Compliance advice and risk management
- International legal strategies and cross-border projects
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Experience
- Apellis PharmaceuticalsLegal Counsel, ManagerHEALTH AND WELLNESSJanuary 2023 - December 2024 (1 year and 11 months)Zug, SwitzerlandAs an international legal contact for all countries outside the USA, I was responsible for a variety of complex legal issues, including contract law, pharmaceutical law, compliance, and corporate law. In this role, I coordinated cross-border projects, assessed legal risks, and developed tailored solutions to meet regulatory requirements and support the visions of various teams. My expertise ranged from negotiating and drafting global contracts to ensuring compliance standards in highly regulated industries such as the pharmaceutical sector.
- Pontinova AGRechtsanwältinLEGALJuly 2022 - December 2022 (5 months)Zürich, SwitzerlandLawyer specializing in cross-border law, tax law, and contract law for startups and private clients in complex international legal situations. My focus was particularly on the dynamic sectors of financial services, healthcare, and cybersecurity.
- DUAL Swiss GmbHRechtsreferendarinBANKING AND INSURANCEJanuary 2022 - March 2022 (2 months)Thalwil, ZH, SwitzerlandHandling insurance claims, compliance, underwriting (risk assessments of startups and other companies), balance sheet analysis, M&A insurance
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Education
- DoctorateAlbert-Ludwig-Universität2020Rechtsvergleichende Thematik des Gesellschafts- und Versicherungsrecht (Deutschland - USA)