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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.

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

Partner Attorney-at-Law and Certified Tax Advisor

Julia Zerwell advises clients on complex building projects from the drafting of the contract to project conclusion. Her work also covers litigation as well as assistance with tendering and contract awarding review procedures. Her circle of clients includes investors and legal entities established under private law as well as insurance companies and public-sector bodies.

Dr Mario Riechmann has been working as a lawyer and partner in Friedrich Graf von Westphalen's Frankfurt office since 2026. He primarily advises clients in the areas of corporate law, M&A, business law, as well as real estate and construction law.

Aliresa Fatemi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Aliresa, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aliresa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andreas Steck is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Regulatory Practice. Andreas, 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 Andreas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Cornelia Gersch advises and represents domestic and international companies on intellectual property and copyright law, litigation and dispute resolution, as well as public commercial law and regulatory law. Her practice focuses on complex contentious proceedings.

Dr. Joerg Hanke focuses on domestic and cross-border bank finance matters, in particular multilayered bank/bond leveraged acquisition finance, real estate finance and general corporate lending, including corporate refinancings and restructurings. Prior to joining Skadden, Dr. Hanke worked in the banking department of another major international law firm and was based in its Frankfurt office. During his time at his previous law firm, he was seconded to Credit Suisse, London and to KfW. Prior t...

Dr Christoph Süßenberger has been a lawyer since 1999, advising start-ups, SMEs, and international companies on IT law, digitalisation, and intellectual property. His practice covers contract drafting, project consulting, (agile) software development, and legal support for innovative services such as XaaS and IoT. He also advises on IT aspects of corporate transactions and public tenders, and has extensive experience in developing and protecting digital intellectual property. Clien...