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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 ...

Waltraud Langenbruch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Waltraud practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Waltraud Langenbruch since 2021. 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 Waltraud Langenbruch is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Michael Schmidt, Schmidt Taxlaw, Frankfurt am Main. Michael's professional experiences includes 29 years of cross-border tax practice. He began his career as a tax lawyer in leading international law firms. In 2013 he founded his own firm Schmidt Taxlaw. Michael advises his German and foreign clients in particular with respect to their various cross-border issues including estate planning and the corresponding corporate work. Michael is double-qualified both as a lawyer and a certified ta...

Wolfgang Scholl is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Wolfgang practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Wolfgang Scholl since 2021. 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 Wolfgang Scholl is held by other lawyers.

Bernd Knipp is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Bernd practices law in Bad Homburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Bernd Knipp since 2009. 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 Bernd Knipp is held by other lawyers.

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.

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Ulf Gibhardt studied law at Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel (Germany). He additionally studied business administration at the distance teaching university FernUniversität in Hagen (Germany), completing his studies in 2005 with a thesis on tax-oriented structures for the acquisition of shares and interests. His legal training included working for a law firm in Shanghai (China). He was admitted to the German Bar in 2002, as a tax advisor in 2005, and as a civil-law notary in 2015. Ul...

Peter Gumnior is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Peter practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Gumnior since 2021. 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 Peter Gumnior is held by other lawyers.

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...