Rechtsanwältin Nina Leonard von GSK Stockmann

Dr Nina Leonard

Rechtsanwältin, Partner*

Dr Nina Leonard

Rechtsanwältin, Partner*

Dr Nina Leonard is a partner at our Munich office and a certified specialist in commercial and company law. She has extensive expertise in corporate law, restructuring, joint ventures and M&A transactions, and advises companies, investors and entrepreneurs both in Germany and internationally, with a particular focus on the energy, technology and life sciences/pharmaceuticals sectors. Clients benefit from her extensive knowledge of the data centre and battery storage industries, where she has overseen numerous projects in recent years. Beyond her advisory work, Nina is co-editor and author of one of the leading commentaries on the German Transformation Act, has written a book and articles on the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and regularly publishes on corporate law issues. She is also a highly sought-after lecturer on data centres, corporate law and M&A, as well as on balancing the role of partner in a law firm with family life.

Practice areas

  • Corporate
  • M&A
  • Sectors: energy and utilities, technology, healthcare

Awards

  • Wirtschaftswoche
    Recommended for “M&A” (2025)
  • Legal 500 EMEA
    Recommended for “M&A” (2025)
  • Legal 500 Germany
    Recommended for “M&A” (2025)

Testimonials about Dr Nina Leonard

  • Joined GSK Stockmann in 2026
  • Certified specialist in commercial and company law
  • Partner at an international commercial law firm in Munich (2023-2026)
  • Founding partner and head of the Munich office at an international commercial law firm (2012-2023)
  • Partner at a commercial law firm in Munich (2008-2012)
  • Lecturer at the China University of Political Science and Law, European Research Centre, Beijing (China, 2007)
  • Worked at international commercial law firms in London (UK), Munich and Düsseldorf (Germany)
  • Admitted to the bar in Germany (2002)
  • Studied law, including a doctorate, at the University of Münster (Germany)

Languages: German, English, French

  • German Corporate Law Association (VGR)
  • Co-editor and author of one of the leading commentaries on the German Transformation Act (Semler/Stengel/Leonard)
  • Author of multiple publications on the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), including a book and various academic articles
  • Regular publications on corporate law
  • Joined GSK Stockmann in 2026
  • Certified specialist in commercial and company law
  • Partner at an international commercial law firm in Munich (2023-2026)
  • Founding partner and head of the Munich office at an international commercial law firm (2012-2023)
  • Partner at a commercial law firm in Munich (2008-2012)
  • Lecturer at the China University of Political Science and Law, European Research Centre, Beijing (China, 2007)
  • Worked at international commercial law firms in London (UK), Munich and Düsseldorf (Germany)
  • Admitted to the bar in Germany (2002)
  • Studied law, including a doctorate, at the University of Münster (Germany)

Languages: German, English, French

  • German Corporate Law Association (VGR)
  • Co-editor and author of one of the leading commentaries on the German Transformation Act (Semler/Stengel/Leonard)
  • Author of multiple publications on the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), including a book and various academic articles
  • Regular publications on corporate law
Rechtsanwältin Nina Leonard von GSK Stockmann

Dr Nina Leonard

Rechtsanwältin, Partner*

Munich