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Dr. Stephan Hutter focuses on international capital markets transactions, cross-border corporate matters and M&A transactions as well as corporate governance and compliance matters. Dr. Hutter has a particularly broad range of experience in initial public offerings, capital increases and high-yield debt financings involving international securities offerings of German, Austrian and Swiss companies, including dual listings and private placements of shares and debt securities in the United ...

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...

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...

Markus Söhnchen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Markus practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Markus Söhnchen since 2027. 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 Markus Söhnchen is held by other lawyers.

Kurt Dittrich is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Capital Markets Law and Real Estate Law. Kurt practices law in Hofheim, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Kurt Dittrich since 2016. 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 Kurt Dittrich is held by other lawyers.

Lawyer Partner

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...

Stefan Dingel is a dedicated lawyer in information technology law, providing guidance on the creation, negotiation, and execution of intricate IT projects. His focus encompasses infrastructure outsourcing, application and business process outsourcing, system integration, framework agreements, XaaS, cloud computing, agile methodologies, and joint ventures. Located in Frankfurt and part of FPS, Stefan applies his years of in-house experience to seamlessly integrate into project teams. Known for...

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.

Julia Schönbohm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation and Patent Attorney. Julia practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Julia Schönbohm since 2014. 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 Schönbohm is held by other lawyers.