Andreas Behr

Mathias advises private equity, financial and venture capital investors, as well as corporates and entrepreneurs on their buy-side and sell-side M&A deals, strategic investments, financing rounds and joint ventures.

As a Patent Attorney Thomas L. Bittner focuses on technical intellectual property rights, especially patents and utility models, both with respect to filing and prosecution, as well as litigation. Also, he advises and represents his clients in opposition proceedings and revocation proceedings before the German authorities and courts, and before the European Patent Office. Thomas L. Bittner studied physics at the Humboldt-Universität of Berlin. After his PhD he worked as a scholarship hol...

Dorothee von Einem advises companies on all labor and employment law related matters. A strong focus of Dorothee's practice is advising international clients on employee data protection and other compliance issues as well as employment contracts. Her expertise further covers all issues in connection with restructurings, reallocations and shut down of businesses, in particular with regard to negotiations and communication with works councils and authorities. She also routinely advises on all l...

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

Alexander Hartmann is partner at FGvW and head of our Berlin M&A team. His broad practice covers a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions both for strategic and for financial investors. Based in Germany’s preeminent VC hotspot, his venture capital work covers the full range from early financing rounds to various exit constellations, including complementary fields of advice such as corporate finance and employee or management participation schemes. Alexander advises in ...

Markus Hutschneider is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Markus, 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 Markus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adrian Löser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Adrian, 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 Adrian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Partner, Dentons, Berlin, 2017 to date Partner, DLA Piper, Hamburg and Berlin, 2012-2017 Partner, Baker McKenzie, Berlin, 2000-2012 Associate, Baker McKenzie, Frankfurt and Toronto, 1996-2000 Freie Universität Berlin, 1996, Dr. iur. Freie Universität Berlin, 1992, Law School Apprenticeship, Deutsche Bank, Berlin

Dr Matthias Durst is a partner and co-head of real estate at POELLATH in Berlin. For many years, he has advised on real estate transactions, real estate private equity and real estate project developments of all kinds, as well as on the conclusion of rental and lease agreements. He also advises on contract law and has accompanied various major portfolio transactions and individual transactions as the leading partner. In addition, he has broad experience in the fields of real estate financing,...

Christoph Riese is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Public Law and Public Private Partnership. Christoph, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christoph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.