Elmar Schuhmacher

Lawyer Partner

Yorick Ruland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Yorick, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yorick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julia Kathrin Degen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Julia Kathrin, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia Kathrin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ulf Christiani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Law. Ulf, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ulf is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

I was born in 1976 and studied law in Bonn (Germany) and Strasbourg (France). After my legal traineeship at the Bonn Regional Court and the 2nd state law examination, I was admitted to the bar in 2005. In 2011, the board of the Cologne Bar Association allowed me to use the title “Specialist Lawyer for Tax Law”. In 2016, I successfully took part in the “Certified Executor of Wills (AGT)” course, which was carried out in cooperation with the Working Group for Wills Execu...

Born in 1934 Legal studies at the Universities of Marburg, Münster and Berlin First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1957 Doctor of both Laws (Dr. jur. ut.) 1960 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") in at the Detmold and Berlin District Courts Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1962 First bar admission in 1962 Managing director of an industrial company, 1964 - 1973 Renewed bar admission in 1973 Certified Specialized Attorney in Tax Law since 1973

Hans-Ulrich Wilsing is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Hans-Ulrich, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hans-Ulrich is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Möller has been a lawyer and partner at FPS since 1997 and is an expert in private construction, real estate, and public procurement law. She has extensive experience advising on large-scale projects—especially in healthcare, cultural, and municipal buildings—guiding clients from planning through to successful completion. Her focus includes contract drafting and negotiation, dispute avoidance, claim management, and legal enforcement. In public procurement, she supports con...

Klaus Von der Linden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Klaus, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Klaus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Herbert Posser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. Herbert, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Herbert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.