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Matthias Rüdt von Collenberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Matthias, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthias is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer Partner

Dr. Emanuel C. Ionescu focuses his practice on advising private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, public takeovers, joint ventures, and other M&A and corporate matters, including capital markets-related issues. Dr. Ionescu frequently counsels clients on corporate governance-related matters and corporate restructurings. In addition, he has experience working on capital markets transactions and compliance matters ...

Dr Detlef Koch is Partner and Head of BEITEN BURKHARDT's Frankfurt office and member of the Corporate / M&A practice group. His focus includes corporate and real estate transactions, advice to and disputes between company bodies as well as companies in the real estate sector. He particularly advises his national and international clients on legal questions regarding transactions, corporate restructurings and aspects of corporate governance.

Kay-Uwe Neumann specializes in representing and advising foreign and domestic companies, particularly listed German stock corporations, in corporate and commercial law matters and on group law. He advises clients on public takeovers and subsequent structural and integration measures under stock corporation law, including the implementation of (merger law) squeeze-out procedures, the conclusion of control and profit transfer procedures and restructuring. This advice also includes litigation re...

Peter Trösser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Peter, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. 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.

Caspar Schmelzer focuses primarily on capital markets transactions, advising clients in a variety of industries, including technology, automotive, consumer goods, financial and manu­facturing. In recognition of his work, Mr. Schmelzer was named to Best Lawyers in Germany 2024 for Capital Markets Law.

Markus Wollenhaupt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Investment Funds and Regulatory Practice. 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.

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 Oliver Wolff-Rojczyk has extensive expertise in IT law, copyright, software and licensing law, competition law, trademark law, and commercial IP law. He primarily advises and represents rights holders in exploiting and enforcing their IP rights in civil and criminal proceedings, particularly regarding product piracy and IT compliance. He also supports IT companies in complex projects and represents clients in related litigation. Additionally, he advises on cybercrime matters, including man...