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Olena Tokman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Investment Funds and Real Estate Law. Olena practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Olena Tokman since 2021. 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 Olena Tokman is held by other lawyers.

Thomas Stein specialises in IP law, the German Act Against Unfair Competition, distribution law, and general contract law, advising and representing clients both in and out of court. His clients include clothing, beauty, and sporting goods companies, as well as brand licensors and licensees from the consumer goods, lifestyle, and luxury sectors. He also advises franchise companies, logistics firms, event companies, musicians, influencers, actors, athletes, and fashion designers. Thomas is bas...

Bernd Knipp is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Bernd practices law in Bad Homburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Bernd Knipp since 2009. 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 Bernd Knipp is held by other lawyers.

Former Eintracht Frankfurt player Dominik Diemann has been advising and representing companies in all areas of real estate law on behalf of FPS since 2019. His work includes drafting and negotiating commercial lease agreements and supplements, as well as contracts for asset, property, and facility management. Legal real estate asset management also covers the enforcement and defence of contentious claims in court. He advises clients on real estate transactions and provides consultancy and for...

Peter Erbacher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Peter practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Erbacher since 2023. 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 Peter Erbacher is held by other lawyers.

Marco Rückert specialises in legal real estate asset management, with extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial leases, advising on portfolio management, and optimising real estate portfolios. He represents clients in court on contentious real estate matters and advises on tenancy and lease law across all asset classes, including offices, retail, hotels, logistics, infrastructure, and residential properties, as well as on project developments and revitalisations. Rü...

Prof. Dr. Jörg Kupjetz advises German and international banks, financial institutions, investors, and companies, with a focus on corporate and financing transactions—especially corporate finance, acquisition, project and real estate financing, structured financing, and venture debt. He holds a degree in banking administration and is also a solicitor (England and Wales), business mediator, certified compliance manager, and senator in the Senate of Economy.

Dr. Cornelia Gersch advises and represents domestic and international companies on intellectual property and copyright law, litigation and dispute resolution, as well as public commercial law and regulatory law. Her practice focuses on complex contentious proceedings.

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.

Dr. Jan Bauer is head of Skadden’s private equity practice in Germany and leads the firm’s German offices. He focuses on advising private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions, including private and public deals as well as joint ventures. He also advises on corporate governance matters, corporate restructurings and capital markets-related issues.