Best Lawyers in Germany for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Corporate law is the main focus of Verena Eisenlohr’s consultancy work. In addition to representing her clients in court, Ms Eisenlohr assists in founding and restructuring of companies, private equity and venture capital financing as well as M&A transactions. Her business focus is in the health care and biotechnology sectors. In addition, Ms Eisenlohr advises medium-sized companies on commercial law and compliance issues. She also works as managing director of the Beteiligungsfonds...
Jörg Meissner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law and Venture Capital Law. Jörg practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Jörg Meissner since 2018. 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 Jörg Meissner is held by other lawyers.
Moritz Klein serves as counsel at POELLATH in Munich. He advises on the entire field of transaction and corporate law, in particular on M&A and private equity transactions. He focuses on leveraged buyouts, buy-and-build structures and carve-outs. Moritz has a pronounced economic understanding and offers pragmatic solutions.
Christian Schede is the Founding Chairman Germany and co-chairs the Global Real Estate Practice at Greenberg Traurig. His practice centers on the real estate and infrastructure sectors, acting for international and domestic institutional investors, private equity funds, financiers, project developers, and investment managers. He regularly advises public sector institutions and enterprises. Christian’s advisory focus covers the structuring and implementation of real estate and infrastruc...
Monika Emilia Richter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Monika Emilia practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Monika Emilia Richter since 2021. 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 Monika Emilia Richter is held...
Dr. Holger Hofmeister advises corporate clients and private equity firms in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, public takeovers, joint ventures, and other M&A and corporate matters, including capital markets-related issues. In addition, he advises on corporate governance-related matters and corporate restructurings.
Martin Nentwig is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Martin practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Martin Nentwig since 2021. 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 Martin Nentwig is held by other lawyers.
For more than 30 years, Rainer Dietmann has been advising and representing medium-sized and larger companies, capital market oriented companies and their owners as well as managing and supervisory bodies in matters relating to corporate law as well as during corporate and financing transactions. Rainer Dietmann has played a role in many national and international corporate transactions such as corporate acquisitions and sales as well as joint venture projects. Furthermore, he has acquired spe...
Volker Schwarz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Volker practices law in Stuttgart, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Volker Schwarz 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 Volker Schwarz is held by other lawyers.
Philipp Osteroth is a Shareholder in the German Corporate/M&A team. He focuses his practice on M&A and Private Equity transactions and is an expert with particular experience in the real estate as well as the technology & telecommunications sector. He also has a special focus on matters regarding infrastructure 4.0 (especially in the logistics, mobility and defense industry) and regularly advises national and international clients on the structuring of joint ventures. Philipp has ...
Martin Seyfarth chairs the German Public Policy Practice and co-chairs the German Energy Industry Group. He advises national and international companies on transactions, privatizations and large strategic industry and branch projects. With his extensive experience and knowledge, Mr. Seyfarth has successfully represented clients in a variety of complex deals in the corporate sector. Mr. Seyfarth has been the managing partner of the Berlin office since 2009.
Dr Michael Inhester is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. Michael advises national and international companies from various industries on corporate and tax law. He is known for his pragmatic and solution-oriented approach as a transactional lawyer with many years of cross-industry practical experience in areas such as M&A, restructuring, private equity and venture capital. His client base includes corporate and VC/PE companies. Thanks to his more than 20 years of experience in the transacti...
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