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

Dr. Andreas Vath is a highly regarded corporate attorney, top-tier transactional counsel, and trusted advisor with extensive experience in complex cross-border deals. He advises private equity firms, financial investors, corporate clients, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices on private equity, cross-border M&A, and venture capital transactions across diverse industries. Known for his strategic approach and deep market insight, Andreas guides clients through every stage of the t...

Georg Streit is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Georg, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Georg is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom Petsch has long-standing experience in representing local and international clients in complex corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings. He also sits as an arbitrator. His main areas of practice include general commercial disputes, banking and finance disputes, professional liability disputes and post-M&A disputes. Together with Dr. Karl J.T. Wach, Tom co-authored an article in Dr. Walter Eberl´s book “Beweis in Schiedsverfahren”( Evidence in A...

Ulrike Dörrie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Ulrike, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ulrike is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sascha Sormann Attorney Certified specialist in tenancy and residential property law Partner Specialists area : Real estate law, commercial tenancy law, property transactions, litigation As a lawyer since 1999 and as a certified specialist in tenancy and residential property law since 2010, I advise national and international companies from the property industry as well as institutional investors on all legal issues arising in connection with the acquisition, management and sale of properties...

Frank Meckes is both a German lawyer and a graduate in business administration. He has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration. He advises local and international clients in complex commercial disputes, particularly in post-M&A disputes, capital markets disputes, cartel damages disputes, manager liability disputes and disputes in the energy sector. He acts for parties and also sits as an arbitrator in both domestic and international arbitration under the auspices of institution...

Thomas Helck is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Thomas, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Since 2025: Kantenwein Spatscheck Widmayer van Bevern & Partner Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, Partner 2015 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, Partner 2007 – 2015: Weil Gotshal & Manges, Munich office, Frankfurt office 2000 – 2007: Oppenhoff & Rädler, Linklaters, Berlin office, Frankfurt office 1996 – 2000: Lignitz, Berlin

Martina Sunde is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Tax Practice. Martina, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Martina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.