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Honorary Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Frankfurt

Markus Rasner

Biographical summary of Dr Markus Rasner, Honorary Consul-General of Singapore in Frankfurt, Germany.

Last updated 6 November 2025
Portrait photo of Markus Rasner.

Education:

  • 1994-1999: Studies of law, Universities of Giessen and Muenster, with focus on employment, commercial and corporate and tax law 

  • 2000-2003: Legal traineeship, Higher Regional Court, Frankfurt, with stages inter alia at KPMG Legal Frankfurt and Picton Howell Solicitors, London

  • 2000-2004: Doctor iuris on public takeover law, University of Giessen, Prof Dr Ekkenga, Dr. iur. (summa cum laude)

Career:

  • 2003-2012: CMS, Frankfurt and Hamburg

  • 2008-2009: Rodyk & Davidson, Foreign Secondee, Singapore

  • Since 2012: Partner in leading independent German law firms, Frankfurt

  • Since 2017: Oppenhoff, Partner, Corporate / M&A, Head of ASEAN and China Desks, Frankfurt

Memberships:

  • Executive Board of the German Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV)

  • Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC)

  • Cross Border Investment Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)

  • German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK)

  • Association of German Attorneys (DAV)