Clifford Chance
Torsten Syrbe advises major international corporations on their global operations. He specialises in the global healthcare and life sciences sector, while also regularly advising clients in the tech space, private equity and various other industries. He is a core member of our Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Sector Group.
Torsten started his career at Clifford Chance's Brussels office and subsequently worked in the Düsseldorf office prior to relocating to Moscow in 2002. Following two decades based in the Moscow office, where Torsten led dozens of headline M&A transactions across the region, precedent antitrust cases as well as prominent compliance investigations and regulatory projects, he moved back to Düsseldorf in May 2022.
Torsten continues his practice out of Germany, steering complex, high-end projects across Europe and beyond. Over the past 20 years, Torsten has frequently been highly ranked in the international directories for his antitrust and healthcare expertise.
- Advising CMA CGM with respect to the cartel case against 14 container shipping companies
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Düsseldorf
- +4921143555120
- Email me
- Speaks German, English and Russian
- Practice area M&A corporate, Antitrust, EU & trade, Corporate compliance
- Sector Consumer goods & retail, Power & energy networks, Media, Automotive, Telecommunications, media & technology, Retail, Consumer business services, Pharmaceuticals, Real estate, Energy & resources, Oil & gas, Consumer goods, Materials, Private equity, Technology, Healthcare, life sciences & chemicals, Industrials, Healthcare providers, Chemicals
Career and qualifications
- Joined Clifford Chance Brussels 2001
- Clifford Chance Düsseldorf 2001-2002
- Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 2002
- Clifford Chance Moscow 2002
- Partner since 2010
Awards and citations
- Torsten Syrbe is a highly esteemed competition practitioner who is regularly involved in significant merger control mandates. He also assists clients with regulatory issues. One source describes him as "practical and responsive," while another adds: "He provides solutions and alternatives and is always available for follow-up questions or urgent requests."
Chambers Europe 2021 - Competition/Antitrust - "Torsten Syrbe leads a very good team that are very practical and understand what US based clients demand. Torsten himself is also very involved and always available to discuss a question or issue."
Legal 500 2021 - Competition/Antitrust - Torsten Syrbe is experienced in corporate and commercial mandates in the life sciences field and also advises on localisation projects and regulatory compliance issues. "He understands the industry," a client says, adding: "He gives practical advice."
Chambers Europe 2021 - Life Sciences