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Dr. Johann Pitz is a partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Munich. He founded and developed the firm’s legal patent department and focuses his practice on Intellectual Property Law and Litigation . His work centers on patent litigation, invalidity actions, and opposition proceedings before German civil courts, the Federal Patent Court, the European Patent Office, and the Federal Supreme Court. Admitted as an attorney-at-law in 1991, Dr. Pitz repre...

CV Since 2024 founder and partner of Lemaitre Professionals LP TAX, Munich 2011-2024 founder and partner of LW TAX Lemaitre Wittkowski, Munich 2005-2010 equity partner at RP RICHTER, Munich, merged with BakerTilly in 2011, head of international tax, M&A tax 2002-2004 senior associate at P+P Pöllath + Partners (POELLATH+), Munich 1998-2002 associate at PSP Peters Schönberger, Munich 1998 University of Cologne (MBA, taxation, audit, tax law)

Dr Matthias Bruse is a founding partner of POELLATH (formerly P+P Pöllath + Partners). He has practiced corporate law since 1984 and has decades of expertise in transactions with a focus on private equity investments and family-owned businesses. In addition, he is also highly regarded for his corporate law advice, often with regard to succession issues. Matthias is also active as arbitrator, in particular with respect to post-M&A disputes. He is frequently ranked as one of the preemi...

Pascal Böhner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Pascal practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Pascal Böhner since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Pascal Böhner is held by other lawyers.

Dr Michael Best is a partner at POELLATH in Munich since 2002. He has many years of experience in national and international tax law. He focuses on tax advice for private equity funds, their investors and carry-holders on all relevant tax aspects. Another main aspect of his professional tax advice lies in cross-border tax structuring for the acquisition of companies and real estate packages. Michael is regularly listed in renowned tax rankings and has an excellent reputation in the market due...

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 ...

Stephan Horster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense. Stephan practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Stephan Horster since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stephan Horster is held by other lawyers.

Heinz Goddar with his office at Munich has a technical background as well as a PHD degree in physics, with a focus on polymer physics. He teaches Patent and Licensing Law as an honorary Professor at the University of Bremen, Germany, as a lecturer at the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC) , Munich, Germany as a visiting Professor at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, U.S.A., and the Tsinghua University School of Law, Beijing, China, and as a Consultant Professor at Huazho...

Dr. Alexa von Uexküll is a German Patent Attorney and partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Munich. Her practice focuses on Intellectual Property Law , advising clients on patent and trademark matters within Germany and across Europe. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Tokyo and Singapore, Dr. von Uexküll studied inorganic, organic, and analytical chemistry, as well as physiology, genetics, microbiology, and molecular biology, with a particular e...

Sebastian Löcherbach, LL.M. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Tax Law. Sebastian practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sebastian Löcherbach, LL.M. since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sebastian Löcherbach, LL.M. is held by other lawyers.