Bernd Ratzke

Strategic Advisor

Corporate

Languages spoken:
German
Bernd Ratzke, Lawyer, Surrey Strategic Adviser, Corporate, DMH Stallard
Bernd is an experienced legal professional with a strong background in corporate law and private client services. With a career spanning several decades, he has honed his expertise in transaction structuring and project management, benefiting both his clients and the local community.

Having spent a significant portion of his career leading the London corporate team of a global law firm and servicing some of its major international clients, Bernd spent the remainder of his London career with one of the premier private client firms before then taking responsibility for enhancing client service delivery at a Surrey law firm.

Bernd has lived in and around Guildford for close to 40 years and is well known in the local community. Bernd joined the firm in 2016 and has brought us a wealth of experience in the structuring and project management of demanding transactions, as well as insights from a client perspective. He serves as a non-executive director and as a trustee/adviser to a number of charities.

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