Best Lawyers in Germany for Private Equity Law

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...

Mario Pofahl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Mario, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mario is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Benedikt von Schorlemer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Automotive Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Benedikt, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benedikt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Florian Deitel is a senior associate in the German Tax Law Practice Group as well as in the German Private Funds Group. He advises fund managers on the structuring of private equity and private debt funds as well as investors on all aspects of tax law in connection with their investments. He also assists clients from all sectors and industries in the resolution of tax disputes. In addition, Florian Deitel advises on M&A transactions of domestic and foreign companies and advises national a...

Michelle Kos-Kogos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Private Equity Law. Michelle, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Karsten Silbernagel advises German and international clients on complex domestic and cross‑border corporate transactions, with a primary focus on private M&A and other strategic transactions, including carve‑outs and joint ventures.

Xianrui Wang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law. Xianrui, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Xianrui 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.

Franca Sonntag advises on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions as well as general corporate 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.

Folko Moroni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Private Equity Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Folko, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Folko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexander Pfefferler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Alexander, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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.

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...