Benedikt Murken

Since 2021: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, salary partner 2018 – 2021: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, tax consultant 2016 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, tax consultant 2012 – 2016: International law firm, Munich office, paralegal tax 2007 – 2012: University of Augsburg, diploma degree program for law and business administration studies

Since 2023: Kröck Dispute Resolution, founding partner 2014 - 2023: Dispute resolution boutique, Munich, most recently salary partner 2011 - 2013: Higher Regional Court of Berlin, legal clerkship with placement at leading Brazilian law firm 2010 - 2011: King's College London, LL.M. studies 2005 - 2010: Humboldt University of Berlin, legal studies

Since 1983: Independent practice 1982 – 1983: Rädler, Raupach & Partner, Munich, freelancer during completion of Ph.D. degree 1975 – 1982: Bayerische Treuhand AG, tax and legal department, Munich

Ralf Heimann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Tax Practice. Ralf, 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 Ralf is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Marcus von Welser was admitted to the bar in 2002 and was certified as an attorney specialized in intellectual property law in 2008. He advises and represents clients in all areas of intellectual property law, in particular copyright, trademark and competition law. He also has extensive experience in litigation and in negotiating contracts. His focus lies on judicial and out-of-court enforcement of intellectual property rights. He has long-time litigation experience before numerous distri...

Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 1994 – 2018: Streck Mack Schwedhelm Attorneys at law, Tax Specialists PartmbB, partner

Verena Fornalik is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Verena, 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 Verena is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carl-Richard Haarmann focuses on infringement proceedings in patent and trade mark law, and on trade mark portfolio management. He studied law in Freiburg, Heidelberg, Leuven, and Münster. He spent part of the period of his studies in Canada and South Africa. His dissertation dealt with particular aspects of contract law. Carl-Richard Haarmann has been practising law at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT since 1997. His work as a partner comprises the management of trade mark portfolios of internat...

Gerald Herrmann serves as Associated Partner in POELLATH's Munich office. He advises on national and international tax law. He specializes in advising on and structuring cross-border M&A transactions with a focus on private equity. In addition, Gerald advises national and international private equity houses, as well as German carry holders on German tax issues. Gerald's professional strength lies, in particular, in his legal and tax training and his broad knowledge and experience base, wh...

Wolfgang Krauel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Wolfgang, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wolfgang is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.