Christoph F. Wetzler

Heiko Heppner is co-head of the German Dispute Resolution practice group and professor of law concentrating on international arbitration and litigation with a focus on Germany and common law jurisdictions. Heiko has particular experience with defending clients against mass and class securities litigation and special expertise in Banking and Capital Markets litigation, including the liability of credit rating agencies and for the mis-selling of derivatives. Moreover, Heiko represents clients b...

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Markus Wollenhaupt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Investment Funds. Markus, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Markus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julia Schönbohm is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation and Patent Attorney. Julia, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Dr Hauke Hansen is a specialist in the field of data protection law. He supports national and international clients – from corporations to start-ups – in the implementation of the GDPR, the handling of data breaches, cooperation with data protection authorities and cybersecurity. His range of consulting services also includes all aspects of IT law and the digitisation of business processes. His clients include software and hardware manufacturers as well as their private and public...

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.

Dr Martin Liebernickel is a partner at POELLATH. He heads the department of succession and wealth planning at the Frankfurt office and advises well-known German family businesses and their shareholders, as well as high-net-worth individuals. He is a seasoned practitioner and advises on domestic and international tax law, family-owned companies and family offices, asset structuring, cross-border estate structuring, including trusts, asset and company succession, voluntary self disclosures, inh...

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

Marco Simonis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Investment Funds and Tax Law. Marco, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marco is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.