Dr. Julia Sitter (née Kersjes)
Biography
Overview
Julia Sitter is a seasoned corporate lawyer and civil law notary, specializing in corporate governance for stock corporations, limited liability companies, and corporate groups. She focuses on pre- and post-closing measures and cross-border transactions. Julia provides expert advice to management and supervisory board members on all aspects of corporate law and related areas, including committee work, preparation and execution of general meetings, structural and capital measures, conflicts of interest, and liability issues. Additionally, she offers guidance on supply chain due diligence, corporate sustainability reporting, and transparency register compliance.
A significant portion of Julia's practice involves representing clients in corporate litigation matters, including actions related to general meetings, appraisal proceedings, claims for damages against board members, and other corporate disputes. Julia is also an active member of the Firm's Global Sustainability & Responsible Business Practice and serves as one of the Firm's Pro Bono Leaders.
Experience
Corporate Law
Free State of Bavaria
Advised the Free State of Bavaria on the reorganization of the equity structure of BayernLB ensuring, in particular, the continuation of housing promotion via its development institution BayernLabo.
International FinTech Company
Advised on various cross-border mergers.
State of Baden Württemberg
Advised State of Baden-Württemberg in the administrative court proceedings concerning the financing of the large-scale project Stuttgart 21.
Lanxess
Advised specialty chemicals company LANXESS on the sale of its 40% stake in the chemical park operator Currenta to funds managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA).
Enpal
Advised climate tech company Enpal GmbH on its Series D equity financing with €215 million proceeds.
DZ Bank
Advised DZ BANK on the merger between DG HYP and WL BANK. The merged company started its commercial operation under the name of "DZ HYP".
International engine manufacturer
Advised the supervisory board of an international engine manufacturer on the enforcement of liability claims of approx. €70 million against former members of the management board due to the improper establishment of a compliance management system.
Boardroom Advice
Ongoing national and international corporate law advice including boardroom advice to various clients, including Clariant and Tishman Speyer.
ESG
Disability:IN
Analysis of EU Disability Inclusive Legislation (EAA, CSRD and CSDDD) and preparation of a report.
Multinational oil company
Providing a leading multinational oil corporation with UK Modern Slavery Act and ESG analysis and strategic advisory.
Industrial Company
Assessing and, if necessary, optimizing the supply chain-related compliance management system of the German subsidiaries of an international group including the review of compliance policies in accordance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and future European requirements.
G20 Government
Advised a G20 Government on the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act.
The Omnibus Package to simplify EU sustainability regulation (Das Omnibus-Paket zur Vereinfachung der EU-Nachhaltigkeitsregulierung), Der Betrieb 12/2025
Habersack/Drinhausen: Law of the Societas Europaea and cross-border transformation (Recht der SE und der grenzüberschreitenden Umwandlung), 4th edition 2025, §§ 320–345 UmwG (Cross-border Divisions and Cross-border Conversions) (co-authored with Roger Kiem)
Böttcher/Habighorst/Schulte: Transformation Law (Umwandlungsrecht), 3rd edition 2024, §§ 305-319 UmwG (Cross-border Mergers)
One year Supply Chain Act – a review of the current situation (Ein Jahr Lieferkettengesetz – eine Bestandsaufnahme), Börsen-Zeitung 2 December 2023
Supply chain due diligence law sets standard (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz legt Standard fest), Börsen-Zeitung Special 2021, no. 235 (co-authored with Thomas Helck)
Form Commentary Limited Liability Company Law (Formular-Kommentar GmbH-Recht), "Trust Agreements", 5th edition 2022
The Transparency Register – a review of the current situation (Das Transparenzregister – eine Bestandsaufnahme), ZNotP, Pages 411-431, 2019
