Andrés Martin-Ehlers

John Büttner advises on all aspects of national and international business tax law, including areas where it intersects with corporate and inheritance law. He has many years of experience in international tax law, criminal tax law, tax litigation, the taxation of restructurings, real estate taxation, and the taxation of capital investments. In addition, Mr Büttner advises private clients, families, and family businesses on ongoing tax matters, including asset structuring, (corporate...

Dr. Matthias Horbach is head of Skadden’s German M&A practice, advising on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, inbound and outbound investments, corporate finance, and various other corporate transactions. Mr. Horbach’s M&A work includes advising a broad range of clients, including industrial companies, private equity investment firms and investment banks, on acquisitions, dispositions, cross-border mergers, joint ventures and public takeover transactions. In th...

Lukas Greilich focuses his practice on advising issuers, shareholders and underwriters on international equity capital markets transactions, including on equity-linked issuances, as well as general securities-related matters. Mr. Greilich has significant experience in capital markets transactions, representing issuers, shareholders and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings, capital increases, rights offerings, block trades, and offerings of convertible and hybrid capital in...

Prof. Dr. Jörg Kupjetz advises German and international banks, financial institutions, investors, and companies, with a focus on corporate and financing transactions—especially corporate finance, acquisition, project and real estate financing, structured financing, and venture debt. He holds a degree in banking administration and is also a solicitor (England and Wales), business mediator, certified compliance manager, and senator in the Senate of Economy.

Dr Georg von und zu Franckenstein has been working in the field of real estate and administrative law since 1996. His main focus area is consultation on investments (development, purchase, rental, operation, etc.) in healthcare real estate and operations. He has particular expertise with regard to the special legal requirements relating to the development, acquisition, operation and restructuring of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.

Dr. Ruediger Schmidt-Bendun focuses on advising private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions, as well as joint ventures. He also advises on corpo­rate governance matters and corporate restructurings.

Rechtsanwalt (Attorney at Law), Defense Lawyer and Founder of Rübenstahl Rechtsanwälte in Frankfurt, Germany. Studied Law in Mainz and Rome (Italy), doctorate from the University in Freiburg i.Br. He advises and represents companies and individuals in the areas of white collar crimes, criminal law, criminal tax law and tax compliance for over fifteen years. He is also a lecturer at the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg i.Br., Co-Editor of the journal „wistra“, advisor o...

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

Max Stein acts for companies and governments in complex domestic and international litigation and arbitration matters, including investment arbitration. In particular, he has handled disputes involving corporate, energy, capital markets, construction and public international law. Mr. Stein also serves as an arbitrator.

Anna-Katharina Lohbeck is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law. Anna-Katharina, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anna-Katharina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.