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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...

Annette Rölz is Local Partner for employment law at the Frankfurt office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner mbB. She joined FGvW in 2020 after working for Ulrich Weber & Partner mbB for 15 years. Annette Rölz advises on individual and collective employment law and litigates throughout Germany. In addition, she advises companies on legal structuring issues (including reconciliation of interests and social plan negotiations) as well as on the negotiation of business ag...

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

Dr. Marc Hauser advises family businesses and owner-managed companies on legal and tax optimisation. Here he also develops tailor-made solutions for complex company structures. In addition, he has extensive expertise in the conception, establishment and ongoing advice of family trusts in Germany and abroad. Marc Hauser also focuses on mergers & acquisitions and private equity financing. He can rely on the professional support of the firm's own tax advisors for all his tasks. The uncomplic...

Matthew Devey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Matthew, 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 Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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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.

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

Rechtsanwalt (Attorney at Law), Defense Lawyer and Founder of Rübenstahl Rechtsanwälte in Frankfurt, Germany. Studied Law in Mainz and Rome (Italy), doctorate from the University in Freiburg i.Br. He advises and represents companies and individuals in the areas of white collar crimes, criminal law, criminal tax law and tax compliance for over fifteen years. He is also a lecturer at the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg i.Br., Co-Editor of the journal „wistra“, advisor o...