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Julia Grothaus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Julia, 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 Julia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joachim Heffinger Attorney Certified specialist in building and architects’ law Mediator (DAA/German Lawyers’ Academy) Specialist mediator for the real estate and construction industries (m-con) Partner Specialists areas : Private construction and property law, architectural and engineering law, commercial tenancy law, m ediation/arbitration proceedings Since being admitted to the bar in 1987, I have primarily advised clients in the areas of private construction, real estate, arch...

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

Dr Gerrit Ponath is Partner at BEITEN BURKHARDT‘s Frankfurt a.M. office and co-head of the practice group Assets, Succession, Foundations. His area of expertise comprises legal advice to individuals and (family-owned) companies on all aspects of national and international estate planning and wealth succession as well as on tax-efficient structuring of assets. He furthermore focuses on providing legal advice to foundations and associations on all legal and tax issues arising in specific ...

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.

Thorsten Goetz has wide-ranging experience in European Union and international merger control cases, as well as cartel enforcement, abuse of dominance and compliance matters. Mr. Goetz advises clients on antitrust aspects of complex cross-border M&A and joint ventures. He has worked on numerous transactions requiring international antitrust merger control approvals both in Europe and worldwide. Mr. Goetz is recognized as a leading anti­trust lawyer in the Germany edition of Best Lawye...

Dr Christoph Th. H. Lichtenberg has been a lawyer since 1998, specialising in private construction law and architectural and engineering law since 1999. He has advised on major construction projects—including road, civil, and building construction—in Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart, working closely with construction companies, commercial clients, and project managers. His core areas include contract drafting, claim management, and legal representation in disputes, especially rega...

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

Heiko Hofmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Law. Heiko, 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 Heiko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.