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Volker Szpak has been working as a lawyer and tax advisor in Friedrich Graf von Westphalen's Frankfurt office since 2026 and is a partner in the firm. He primarily advises clients in the areas of tax law, corporate law, and real estate law.

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Barbara Lauer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Structured Finance Law. Barbara, 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 Barbara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Johannes Honzen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Johannes, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Johannes is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sabine Vorwerk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Sabine, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sabine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel André Pauly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Technology Law. Daniel André, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel André is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Stephan Dittl is partner in the IP / litigation department of FGvW in Frankfurt. He is a renowned expert for copyright and media law. Stephan Dittl advises on all areas of IP law, mainly in the fields of copyright and competition law. He also uses his expertise in the legal process in other commercial law court proceedings, for example in distribution law, frequently with an international reference. He also works on IP topics in the context of M&A transactions.

Burkhard Rinne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Capital Markets Law. Burkhard, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Burkhard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom Erdt is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner as well as a certified specialist in administrative law. He joined FGvW in 2013 from the long-established Frankfurt law firm Pilger and heads the consultancy in the Rhine-Main-Neckar economic region from Frankfurt. Tom Erdt specialises in national and cross-border real estate transactions. A further focus of his consulting practice is in the area of fraud and compliance. He is particularly well networked in the Fr...

Klaus Nieding born on 25 June 1964 in Rheinbach / North Rhine-Westphalia admitted to the bar in 1993 Fields of law - Banking law, Stock Exchange Law, Investment Law, Capital market Law - Banking Supervision Law - Stock Corporation Law and Company Law Specializations (selection) Representation of the interests of private investors aggrieved by insolvencies As the common representative of bondholders in high-profile insolvencies, such as those of: - Solar Millennium AG valued at EUR 170 million...