Markus Christmann

Markus Christmann serves as the Principal Lawyer at Asquith Legal and brings over a decade of comprehensive experience in wills and estates law. With a Master of Laws in this field and dual qualifications in Australia and Germany, Markus offers his clients unparalleled expertise in estate planning, administration, litigation, and business succession. His legal acumen is particularly valuable in cases involving complex assets and international elements, applying insights from his early career in commercial, corporate, and capital markets law. Prior to founding Asquith Legal, Markus honed his expertise as Special Counsel at a prominent national law firm, where he specialised in estate planning and litigation, including matters with cross-border considerations. His ability to navigate legal complexities is further strengthened by his long-standing practice at Schweizer Kobras, where he advised both Australian and German businesses and not-for-profit organisations on various legal challenges. Markus is well-versed in international and Australian estate law, including EU succession law, trusts, and family provision claims. Additionally, he provides legal opinions related to German law, focusing on succession and citizenship matters, and assists with applications for German pensions and dual citizenship issues. His legal journey also includes significant contributions at Greenwich Legal, where he engaged in capital markets, financial services, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law. Markus's background is complemented by his early experience at Kau Attorneys in Düsseldorf, where he handled international arbitration and complex transactions. Markus holds a Master of Applied Law in Wills & Estates, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance, and a Second State Degree in Law from the Higher Court of Cologne. As a member of the German Australian Pacific Lawyers Association, he remains committed to providing exceptional legal guidance to his clients.