Best Lawyers in Germany for Private Equity Law
Otto Haberstock is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. Otto is a proven expert in legal and tax advice for investors, entrepreneurs, corporates, founders and management teams in M&A, private equity, venture capital and capital market transactions. With more than 30 years of experience, he is one of the leading advisors in the market for complex M&A, private equity and venture capital projects and thus continuously ranked among the top experts in his areas of expertise. He graduated from ...
Sebastian von Lossow LL.M. is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He has been working in the corporate law and M&A practice of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen’s Dusseldorf office since 2025. Sebastian von Lossow is a specialist in M&A, joint ventures and real estate transactions. His clients include entrepreneurs, family offices and mid-size companies (industrials, engineering as well as software-as-a-service) and real estate managers and investors...
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.
Manuel Weiß is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Manuel practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Manuel Weiß 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 Manuel Weiß is held by other lawyers.
Sina Reck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Sina practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sina Reck 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 Sina Reck is held by other lawyers.
Michelle Kos-Kogos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Private Equity Law. Michelle practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle Kos-Kogos since 2027. 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 Michelle Kos-Kogos is held by other lawyers.
Claudia Bracken is a senior associate in POELLATH's Munich office. She joined POELLATH in 2022. Her practice areas include mergers & acquisitions, as well as succession planning for family businesses, high net worth individuals, foundations and trusts. In her previous position as an associate at a leading international law firm, she was part of the global transactions team and gained valuable experience in transactions, in particular, in the healthcare and IT sector. Clients particularly ...
Alexander Pfefferler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Alexander practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Alexander Pfefferler since 2027. 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 Alexander Pfefferler is held by other lawyers.
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.
Alexander Hoeffler represents corporate clients and private equity firms in connection with a wide range of M&A transactions. Mr. Hoeffler has experience in counseling domestic and international clients on both the buy-side and sell-side. His practice also covers general corporate, restructuring and foreign investment control matters.
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.
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...
Juliane Hubert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Juliane practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Juliane Hubert 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 Juliane Hubert is held by other lawyers.
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