Christian Rathgeber

Stephan Jüngst, admitted to practise law in Germany in 1996 and a specialist in construction and architectural law, has been managing partner and head of the firm’s nationwide real estate and construction law group since 2020. He has extensive experience advising on complex large-scale projects—including high-rise buildings, data centres, and stadiums—with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation, claim management, and the interplay with tenancy, public, tax, and co...

Wendelin Frhr. von Ketelhodt worked as a notary in Frankfurt for over 30 years and retired from office on 30 September 2024. Lawyer Lars Schmidt has been appointed as his notary administrator. Mr von Ketelhodt will continue to be available to his clients, the notary administrator, the other notaries Bernhard Naujack and Elmar Günther in the management of his notary position in liquidation.

John Büttner advises on all aspects of national and international business tax law, including areas where it intersects with corporate and inheritance law. He has many years of experience in international tax law, criminal tax law, tax litigation, the taxation of restructurings, real estate taxation, and the taxation of capital investments. In addition, Mr Büttner advises private clients, families, and family businesses on ongoing tax matters, including asset structuring, (corporate...

Dr Jens-Dietrich Mitzlaff specialises in acquisition, company and real estate financing, and in restructuring these types of financing. He specialises in advising domestic and international borrowers, banks, financial service organisations, as well as servicers and private equity investors on national and cross-border financing transactions. Dr Mitzlaff has many years of experience providing legal advice on a broad range of debt instruments, such as secured/unsecured/syndicated loans (includi...

Dr Ingeborg Schwarz and her team joined FGvW’s Frankfurt office in 2020. She specialises in strategic IP development for companies. She is also active in the maintenance, administration and defence of intellectual property rights, in particular in the fields of food, food supplements, footwear and clothing, the event sector and the financial and real estate sector.

Gökçe Uzar Schüller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Gökçe, 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 Gökçe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Achim H. Döser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Achim H., 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 Achim H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Claudia Schneider is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Claudia, 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 Claudia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jürgen A. Heilbock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jürgen A., who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jürgen A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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