Christian von Sydow

Since 2023: Kröck Dispute Resolution, founding partner 2003 - 2023: Dispute resolution boutique firm, Munich, partner 1997 - 2003: Major international law firm, Dispute Resolution, Munich, Berlin, London 1988 - 1996: University of Constance, legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart, Ph.D., additional studies at the College of Europe in Hamburg

Simon Groneberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Simon, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Simon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Tim Kaufhold is a partner and co-lead in M&A and private equity at POELLATH in Munich. He primarily advises private equity investors on M&A transactions and corporate law as well as management teams within the context of private equity transactions. Tim has been listed several times in relevant rankings for his expertise in the M&A and private equity sector. Clients appreciate his comprehensive economic understanding, as well as his pragmatic approach to finding solutions.

Frank Meckes is both a German lawyer and a graduate in business administration. He has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration. He advises local and international clients in complex commercial disputes, particularly in post-M&A disputes, capital markets disputes, cartel damages disputes, manager liability disputes and disputes in the energy sector. He acts for parties and also sits as an arbitrator in both domestic and international arbitration under the auspices of institution...

Martina Sunde is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Tax Practice. Martina, 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 Martina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Hans-Rainer Jaenichen is a German Patent Attorney, a registered European Patent Attorney, and a European Trademark and Design Attorney based in Munich, Germany. He has been a partner at the intellectual property law firm Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB since 1990. His practice focuses on Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Patent Attorney services, and Pharmaceuticals Law . Dr. Jaenichen studied biology and earned a Ph.D...

Carl-Richard Haarmann focuses on infringement proceedings in patent and trade mark law, and on trade mark portfolio management. He studied law in Freiburg, Heidelberg, Leuven, and Münster. He spent part of the period of his studies in Canada and South Africa. His dissertation dealt with particular aspects of contract law. Carl-Richard Haarmann has been practising law at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT since 1997. His work as a partner comprises the management of trade mark portfolios of internat...

Mathias Becker has been a lawyer since 2007 and since 2016 a THEOPARK founding partner. He specializes in inheritance law, company and assets succession, corporate law and conflict resolution including mediation. For many years, he was member of a large, internationally active commercial law firm where he was an associate partner and head of the practice group for inheritance law and company succession. He speaks German and English.

Qualified to practice law in New York and Germany, Gebhard serves as counsel and as arbitrator. Gebhard has advised a broad range of clients across many industries, including energy and natural resources, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and financial services. He has acted in many investment and commercial disputes, including high-value post-M&A arbitrations, price revisions under some of Europe’s largest gas import contracts, and disputes arising from other long-term...

Otto Haberstock is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. Otto is a proven expert in legal and tax advice for investors, entrepreneurs, corporates, founders and management teams in M&A, private equity, venture capital and capital market transactions. With more than 30 years of experience, he is one of the leading advisors in the market for complex M&A, private equity and venture capital projects and thus continuously ranked among the top experts in his areas of expertise. He graduated from ...