Christoph Herrmann

Lawyer Partner

Marcus Fischer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Marcus, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marcus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mario Pofahl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Mario, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mario is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Volker Serth has been a lawyer since 1991 and a specialist in employment law since 1995. As head of the employment law practice group at FPS, he advises companies on all aspects of individual and collective employment law, including drafting contracts, work regulations, remuneration systems, and handling terminations and settlements. He represents clients in dismissal cases and negotiates works agreements with works councils, especially regarding reorganisations and restructuring. Serth also ...

Dr. Michael Schmidt, Schmidt Taxlaw, Frankfurt am Main. Michael's professional experiences includes 29 years of cross-border tax practice. He began his career as a tax lawyer in leading international law firms. In 2013 he founded his own firm Schmidt Taxlaw. Michael advises his German and foreign clients in particular with respect to their various cross-border issues including estate planning and the corresponding corporate work. Michael is double-qualified both as a lawyer and a certified ta...

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

Heiko Reiter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Heiko, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heiko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jochen Laufersweiler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Jochen, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jochen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer Partner

Dr Thomas Schröer, a partner at FPS since 1999 and a specialist lawyer for administrative law, has advised on major construction and planning projects since 1992. He supports project developers, contractors, and municipalities on complex developments—including high-rise buildings, administrative centres, shopping centres, and land development—handling process structuring, coordination, and negotiations with all stakeholders. Dr Schröer is a regular contributor to the Fra...