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Dr Robin Fritz is senior managing partner of the firm. In addition, he advises entrepreneurs and companies, especially from the real estate industry, on all aspects of commercial law. Dr Fritz is a member of the advisory board of the department for key qualifications at Goethe University, Frankfurt, where he is also a lecturer in the Faculty of Law. Since 2004, he has also been honorary consul of the Czech Republic.

Matthew Devey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Matthew practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew Devey since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew Devey is held by other lawyers.

Volker Serth has been a lawyer since 1991 and a specialist in employment law since 1995. As head of the employment law practice group at FPS, he advises companies on all aspects of individual and collective employment law, including drafting contracts, work regulations, remuneration systems, and handling terminations and settlements. He represents clients in dismissal cases and negotiates works agreements with works councils, especially regarding reorganisations and restructuring. Serth also ...

Michal Hlásek is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Michal practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Michal Hlásek since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michal Hlásek is held by other lawyers.

Dr Thomas Schröer, a partner at FPS since 1999 and a specialist lawyer for administrative law, has advised on major construction and planning projects since 1992. He supports project developers, contractors, and municipalities on complex developments—including high-rise buildings, administrative centres, shopping centres, and land development—handling process structuring, coordination, and negotiations with all stakeholders. Dr Schröer is a regular contributor to the Fra...

Julia Grothaus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Julia practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Julia Grothaus since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Julia Grothaus is held by other lawyers.

Atif Wolfgang Bhatti is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Atif Wolfgang practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Atif Wolfgang Bhatti since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Atif Wolfgang Bhatti is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Jan Bauer is head of Skadden’s private equity practice in Germany and leads the firm’s German offices. He focuses on advising private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions, including private and public deals as well as joint ventures. He also advises on corporate governance matters, corporate restructurings and capital markets-related issues.

Dr. Braun advises on a broad range of information technology, data privacy and artificial intelligence topics. In data privacy, he has been advising German and multinational companies on all aspects of data protection law compliance, including cross border data flows, breach response, online marketing and data security. He has particular experience in online services, social networks and the life sciences industry. The WilmerHale team has also litigated a significant number of leading data pr...

Marc Trinkaus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Private Equity Law. Marc practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Marc Trinkaus since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marc Trinkaus is held by other lawyers.