Overview

Philip is described as being ‘very competent and solution oriented’ and having ‘very high commitment.’ A competitor states: ‘great development, impressive track record, present on many large cap deals.’ - JUVE

Dr. Philip Goj is a corporate partner in the Munich office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

He advises clients on the preparation and implementation of M&A transactions as well as public takeovers. He also advises on structural measures and on questions of corporate and capital markets law.

In the 2024/2025 edition of JUVE Handbook German Commercial Law Firms, Philip is listed as a “Rising Star” and as a frequently recommended lawyer for private equity. He is also listed among the “Best Lawyers” for M&A in Germany by Handelsblatt Best Lawyers 2024. The Legal 500 Germany 2024 ranks Philip as a “Next Generation Partner” for private equity. Moreover, he is recognized in Chambers Germany 2025 as “Up and Coming” for private equity.

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Thought Leadership

Articles

  • Determination of the cash compensation for a corporate law squeeze-out, Der Betrieb (DB), 2021, p. 772 (together with Dr. Achim Herfs)

  • Structuring of “volume capital increases”, Die Aktiengesellschaft (AG), 2021, p. 289 (together with Dr. Achim Herfs) 

  • Start of the time limitation period for claims against board members in case of a “permanent omission”, Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht (ZIP), 2019, p. 447

  • The determination of caps for the compensation of members of the management board pursuant to Sec. 4.2.3 para. 6 sent. 2 of the German Corporate Governance Code, Die Aktiengesellschaft (AG), 2015, p. 173

  • Overview of corporate governance regulation on the EU level and current developments, The International Comparative Legal Guide to Corporate Governance, 2014, p. 9 (together with Dr. Simon Link)

  • Overview of disclosure obligations for the compensation of members of the management board, Kölner Schrift zum Wirtschaftsrecht (KSzW), 2013, p. 334 (together with Dr. Simon Link)

Commentary on Court Decisions

  • No analogous applicability of Sec. 179a German Stock Corporation Act to total asset transactions of a German limited partnership, Neue Juristische Wochenschrift (NJW), 2022, p. 1883 (commentary on: German Federal Court of Justice, 15 Feb. 2022 – II ZR 235/20)  
  • No claim for damages in the event of non-acceptance of a takeover offer, Neue Juristische Wochenschrift (NJW), 2022, p. 1007 (commentary on: German Federal Court of Justice, 23 Nov. 2021 – II ZR 312/19 – Celesio II
  • Minimum offer price for mandatory public offers and limitation of state liability, Zeitschrift für Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht (BKR), 2021, p. 431 (commentary on: CJEU, 10 Dec. 2020 – C-735/19) 

Monographs

  • Shareholders‘ consent in case of an acquisition of shares in a target company?, Duncker & Humblot, “AGK” series, Vol. 102, 2017

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2012Germany

Languages

  • English
  • German

Education

  • Ludwig Maximilians University MunichDr. jur.2016
  • Higher Regional Court of HamburgSecond State Examination2012
  • University of AugsburgFirst State Examination2009
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel HillExchange Semester2006