Best Lawyers Near You in Berlin, Germany for Corporate Law
Sara Berendsen is a Shareholder in the German Corporate/M&A team. Sara has extensive experience in the field of Private Equity and M&A transactions, in particular distressed M&A, for national and international clients with a special focus on the retail, technology and real estate sectors. She advises her clients on corporate restructurings, including cross-border mergers and other cross-border corporate measures, as well as transactions of all kinds, including acquisition and sale...
Manuel Nikoleyczik is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Manuel practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Manuel Nikoleyczik since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Manuel Nikoleyczik is held by other lawyers.
Peter Zingel is a Senior Associate in the German Private Funds Practice Group. He advises sponsors and investors on complex fund formations, investments in private debt, private equity and real estate funds and all questions of fund regulation, investment law and insurance supervisory law. His focus is also on German and European ESG regulation of investment funds. Peter also has extensive experience in M&A deals and corporate law. Prior to building an expertise in the area of investment ...
Being an Senior Associate in the German Corporate/M&A team, Lukas Gauert advises national and international clients in M&A transactions, the structuring of joint ventures and on all general corporate law matters. Furthermore, he focuses his practice on advising start-ups and on venture capital financings. Prior to joining the firm as an attorney, Lukas Gauert worked as a paralegal and legal clerk in both the Berlin and the New York offices of Greenberg Traurig.
Franz Kleinschmidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Franz practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Franz Kleinschmidt since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Franz Kleinschmidt is held by other lawyers.
Christian Koehler LL.M. is a lawyer at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He has been working in the M&A and Corporate Law practice of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner’s Berlin office since 2020. Christian Koehler is a specialist in M&A transactions and corporate law advising clients on corporate acquisitions and corporate actions. His clients include large and medium-sized firms, family offices, wealthy individuals, start-ups and investment companies. Chris...
Marcel Heinol is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Marcel practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Marcel Heinol since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marcel Heinol is held by other lawyers.
Sophia Volk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Sophia practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sophia Volk since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sophia Volk is held by other lawyers.
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