Bernd Hanowski

2020: Foundation of the law firm Klötzer-Assion 2004 – 2020: Attorney at law in a renowned boutique specializing in white-collar crime law, 2014 - 2020 as equity partner 2004: Admission to the bar by the bar association Frankfurt am Main extra-occupational 1995 - 2004: Law studies at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main / legal clerkship 1995 - 2004: Federal Customs Administration, 1996 - 2004 Investigating officer in the customs investigation service 1992 &nd...

Dr. Wolf-Henrik Friedrich advises pharmaceutical companies in the field of healthcare advertising law and the associated areas of pharmaceutical law and medicinal product law. He offers guidance to medium-sized companies from various sectors in intellectual property rights, especially competition law, trademark law and copyright law and also provides legal advice in matters pertaining to corporate law and the merger-control aspects of transactions. In addition, he organises and assists in the...

Alexander Horn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration and Litigation. Alexander, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joachim Heffinger Attorney Certified specialist in building and architects’ law Mediator (DAA/German Lawyers’ Academy) Specialist mediator for the real estate and construction industries (m-con) Partner Specialists areas : Private construction and property law, architectural and engineering law, commercial tenancy law, m ediation/arbitration proceedings Since being admitted to the bar in 1987, I have primarily advised clients in the areas of private construction, real estate, arch...

Dr. Michael Schmidt, Schmidt Taxlaw, Frankfurt am Main. Michael's professional experiences includes 29 years of cross-border tax practice. He began his career as a tax lawyer in leading international law firms. In 2013 he founded his own firm Schmidt Taxlaw. Michael advises his German and foreign clients in particular with respect to their various cross-border issues including estate planning and the corresponding corporate work. Michael is double-qualified both as a lawyer and a certified ta...

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

Ulf Gibhardt studied law at Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel (Germany). He additionally studied business administration at the distance teaching university FernUniversität in Hagen (Germany), completing his studies in 2005 with a thesis on tax-oriented structures for the acquisition of shares and interests. His legal training included working for a law firm in Shanghai (China). He was admitted to the German Bar in 2002, as a tax advisor in 2005, and as a civil-law notary in 2015. Ul...

Marc Trinkaus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Private Equity Law. Marc, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marc is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Georg Greitemann is a partner at POELLATH in Frankfurt. He advises on M&A-related and venture capital-related transactions, internal restructuring and ongoing corporate law and corporate litigation matters. His clients include companies, company founders, shareholders and their families, as well as managing directors and supervisory board members. Approximately half of his work is cross-border. He is listed in domestic and international ranking guides for his expertise in private equi...

Ralph Drebes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Ralph, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ralph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.