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Clemens Just is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law and Public Law. Clemens, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clemens is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Gerhard Gündel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Gerhard, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gerhard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Susanne Werry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law and Information Technology Law. Susanne, 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 Susanne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christian Hundeshagen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Christian, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tobias Klupsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Tobias, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tobias is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karl-Heinz Metten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Attorney. Karl-Heinz, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karl-Heinz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Ulrich Ziegler is a certified lawyer focusing on labour law with more than 25 years of experience in the field. He provides advice to both German and foreign companies in individual as well as collective labour law issues and in labour law disputes with employees and employee representatives. Dr. Ziegler has significant experience with the employment-related aspects of M&A and cross-border transactions, and restructuring measures, such as site closures and plant relocations, including...

Waltraud Langenbruch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Waltraud, 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 Waltraud is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Ruediger Schmidt-Bendun focuses on advising private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions, as well as joint ventures. He also advises on corpo­rate governance matters and corporate restructurings.