SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte
About SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte
SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte is a leading law firm with 58 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 23 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2009. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Construction Law, Data Security and Privacy Law, Entertainment Law, Health Care Law, and Litigation.
SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte has 49 rankings in practice areas including: Advertising Law, Construction Law, Entertainment Law, Real Estate Law, and Transportation Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Berlin, Germany
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- Hamburg, Germany
- Munich, Germany
Recognized Lawyers at SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte
Dr Martin Liebernickel is a partner at POELLATH. He heads the department of succession and wealth planning at the Frankfurt office and advises well-known German family businesses and their shareholders, as well as high-net-worth individuals. He is a seasoned practitioner and advises on domestic and international tax law, family-owned companies and family offices, asset structuring, cross-border estate structuring, including trusts, asset and company succession, voluntary self disclosures, inh...
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