Maria Risse is an associate in the Corporate & Financial Services and Asset Management Departments. She advises clients on financial services regulatory and asset management matters as well as on M&A transactions in the financial sector. Maria provides counsel on banking and insurance regulatory matters, and also advises asset management companies on the structuring and launch of investment funds. She also advises institutional investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals on their investment management matters. In addition, she represents clients in proceedings before European and German regulatory authorities.
In addition to her German law qualifications, she holds a law degree in English law from University College London.
Prior to joining Willkie, Maria was an attorney at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters.
Maria is fluent in German and English.
In addition to her German law qualifications, she holds a law degree in English law from University College London.
Prior to joining Willkie, Maria was an attorney at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters.
Maria is fluent in German and English.
Credentials
Education
Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Dr. jur. State of Hamburg, Second State Exam, 2018 Bucerius Law School, First State Exam, 2016 University College London, Bachelor of Laws, 2010