Best Lawyers in Germany for Corporate Law
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Paula Paprocki is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Paula, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paula is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Geesa de Vries is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Geesa, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Geesa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Juliane Hubert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Juliane, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juliane is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Manuel Nikoleyczik is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law. Manuel, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Manuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Franz Kleinschmidt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Franz, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Franz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Julia Sack-Bremme Sack is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Julia, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Johanna Hennighausen is a lawyer at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. She has been working in the corporate law practice of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen’s Freiburg office since 2017. Johanna Hennighausen is a specialist advising clients in M&A and company acquisitions, national and international commercial law, international business law, litigation and arbitration. Her clients include startups as well as large international companies. She speaks German, English and French.
Jan-Henric M. Punte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jan-Henric M., who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jan-Henric M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Alexander H. Braun is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Alexander H., who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Julius Raapke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Julius, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julius is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniel Zhu is a counsel at POELLATH in Munich. He provides legal advice on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions as well as venture capital and corporate law. His clients include investors, corporate enterprises, entrepreneurs, founders and management teams. Daniel joined POELLATH in 2022 and worked previously as (senior) associate at two internationally operating law firms in Munich (2017-2022). He studied law at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich and was admitted...
Sina Reck is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Sina, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Lukas Fellhölter is a senior associate at POELLATH's Munich office. He advises on private equity and all kind of mergers and acquisition, including strategic M&A. He focuses in particular on corporate including corporate VC, public takeovers and taking private. Lukas studied law in Bayreuth and Hamburg, admitted to the bar in 2022 and worked in an international law firm, before he joined POELLATH in 2024.
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