Boris Körner

Lawyer
Partner

T +49 211 60035-178
boris.koerner@orka.law

PROFILE

Boris Körner advises clients in the areas of financing, M&A and corporate law. He joined orka in 2002. He has been a partner since 2004. He previously worked as a lawyer at Shearman & Sterling and Simmons & Simmons and was head of the legal and personnel department at Content Management AG in Cologne.

Boris Körner studied law in Würzburg and Barcelona.

REFERENCES

Recommended in the “Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market” category, Chambers Germany Ranking 2026

“Recommended lawyer in the field of banking, finance and corporate law”, Best Lawyers | Handelsblatt ranking “Germany’s Best Lawyers 2025”

Listed continuously for several years in the JUVE Handbook as a recommended lawyer in the field of Corporate/M&A, most recently in the 2025/2026 edition.
“pragmatic with good cooperation”, competitor, JUVE Handbook 2023/2024

“Recommended lawyer in the area of Corporate / M&A”, JUVE Handbook 2025/2026
“Often recommended lawyer” (corporate law, M&A), JUVE Handbook 2024/2025
“pragmatic with good cooperation”, competitor, JUVE Handbook 2023/2024

“Boris Körner – a strong partner with great negotiating skills and a talent for contracts. Very focused and an ultra-runner.”, Legal 500 Germany 2026
Recommended lawyer for corporate law, Legal 500 Germany 2025
“Comprehensive economic understanding of the client, high level of expertise.”, Legal 500 Germany 2025