Best Lawyers in Germany for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Angelina Seelbach works as a senior associate at POELLATH's Munich office. She provides legal advice on M&A/private equity and venture capital, as well as corporate and capital markets law. She advises investors, entrepreneurs, founders and management teams on mergers & acquisitions and private equity transactions. She is also an expert in the field of venture capital transactions, where she focuses on advising corporates and start-ups. She studied law at Westphalian Wilhelms-Universi...

Dr Thomas Schnülle-Weingart advises and represents clients in all areas of corporate law and M&A, with a focus on stock corporation law, limited liability company law, and transformation law. He specialises in complex M&A transactions, joint ventures, and venture capital financing, and has extensive experience in national and cross-border deals, structural measures, and corporate disputes. Before joining FPS, he worked in Frankfurt and New York for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer....

Mike Kraiss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Mike, who practices law in Stuttgart, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mike is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cornelius Haffa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Cornelius, who practices law in Stuttgart, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cornelius 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...

Axel Jost is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Axel, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Axel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sophia Volk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Sophia, 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 Sophia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kristin Vogt-Schories is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Kristin, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Max Küttner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Max, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Max is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alina Kaufmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Alina, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Maria Kieslich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Maria, 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 Maria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura Wemper is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Laura, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Manuel Weiß is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Manuel, 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 Manuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher Scholz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Christopher, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andy Schaal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Andy, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andy 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.