Burghard Piltz

Lawyer and Insolvency Administrator, Accredited Specialist in Insolvency Law Partner

Dr. Stefan Ohlhoff is a partner in the firm's Regulatory and Government Affairs Department. He co-chairs the EU Regulatory Group and is a member of the Antitrust and Competition and International Trade, Investment and Market Access Practice Groups. He joined the firm in 1999. Dr. Ohlhoff assists clients in merger proceedings, antitrust investigations and litigation before the European Commission, the German Federal Cartel Office and European and German courts. In addition, he advises clients ...

As a Patent Attorney Thomas L. Bittner focuses on technical intellectual property rights, especially patents and utility models, both with respect to filing and prosecution, as well as litigation. Also, he advises and represents his clients in opposition proceedings and revocation proceedings before the German authorities and courts, and before the European Patent Office. Thomas L. Bittner studied physics at the Humboldt-Universität of Berlin. After his PhD he worked as a scholarship hol...

Ute Kilger is assisting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as well as academic institutes in all kinds of patent related issues concerning the obtaining and enforcement of property rights, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, and licensing agreements. Her counseling is driven by the understanding that a patent strategy has to add value to the company. She manages large patent portfolios in view of the business strategies as well as the cost-benefit analysis....

Josef Hofschroer focuses his practice on corporate law, with an emphasis on M&A transactions for national and international clients. He particularly advises on all aspects of capital markets and securities law. Furthermore, his practice includes distressed investments as well as joint ventures. Josef has particularly wide-ranging experience in the fields of energy, technology, telecommunications and real estate. Among his clients are start-ups, medium-sized and large companies as well as ...

Wolf Friedrich Spieth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. Wolf Friedrich, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wolf Friedrich is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexander Hartmann is partner at FGvW and head of our Berlin M&A team. His broad practice covers a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions both for strategic and for financial investors. Based in Germany’s preeminent VC hotspot, his venture capital work covers the full range from early financing rounds to various exit constellations, including complementary fields of advice such as corporate finance and employee or management participation schemes. Alexander advises in ...

Martin Seyfarth chairs the German Public Policy Practice and co-chairs the German Energy Industry Group. He advises national and international companies on transactions, privatizations and large strategic industry and branch projects. With his extensive experience and knowledge, Mr. Seyfarth has successfully represented clients in a variety of complex deals in the corporate sector. Mr. Seyfarth has been the managing partner of the Berlin office since 2009.

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

Constanze Püschel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice. Constanze, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Constanze is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.