Christian Paul

Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 2007 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, partner 2005 – 2007: International law firm, Munich office, managing associate 2002 – 2005: International law firm, Munich office, tax consultant 1997 – 2002: Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, research assistant

Michael Nienerza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Dr Matthias Bruse is a founding partner of POELLATH (formerly P+P Pöllath + Partners). He has practiced corporate law since 1984 and has decades of expertise in transactions with a focus on private equity investments and family-owned businesses. In addition, he is also highly regarded for his corporate law advice, often with regard to succession issues. Matthias is also active as arbitrator, in particular with respect to post-M&A disputes. He is frequently ranked as one of the preemi...

CV Since 2024 founder and partner of Lemaitre Professionals LP TAX, Munich 2011-2024 founder and partner of LW TAX Lemaitre Wittkowski, Munich 2005-2010 equity partner at RP RICHTER, Munich, merged with BakerTilly in 2011, head of international tax, M&A tax 2002-2004 senior associate at P+P Pöllath + Partners (POELLATH+), Munich 1998-2002 associate at PSP Peters Schönberger, Munich 1998 University of Cologne (MBA, taxation, audit, tax law)

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.

Benjamin Zölls advises and defends companies and individuals in all areas of criminal law, especially commercial criminal law and criminal tax law. He has extensive forensic experience. His expertise also includes, in particular, advice on compliance management systems as well as on specific compliance measures from a criminal law perspective. Benjamin Zölls is also a TÜV-certified data protection officer, and has several years’ in-house experience as a compliance officer...

Simone Schäfer , partner of the trademark and design department of VOSSIUS & PARTNER , can look back on an expertise in this field since 1999. The focus of her work is the prosecution and enforcement of trademarks and designs with a strong emphasis on the monetization of IP rights, in particular license agreements, design development and IP purchase contracts. She frequently develops complex custom-tailored IP landscapes and provides her clients with competitive analysis. Simone Sch&...

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

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