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Dr. Martin Liebernickel is a partner at SKW Schwarz in Frankfurt am Main. He advises well-known German family businesses and their shareholders, as well as high-net-worth individuals, on all aspects of succession and wealth planning. He is a seasoned practitioner and advises on domestic and international tax law, family-owned companies and family offices, asset structuring, cross-border estate planning and structuring (including trusts), business and asset succession, voluntary self-disclosur...

Ralph Drebes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Ralph, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ralph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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

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

Annekathrin Schmoll is an associate in the Frankfurt office of Gibson Dunn. She is a member of the firm’s Litigation and International Arbitration, Judgment and Arbitral Award Enforcement and ESG practices. Annekathrin's practice focuses on domestic and cross-border arbitration and litigation. Annekathrin represents German and international clients in commercial, corporate and civil disputes before institutional and ad hoc arbitral tribunals, as well as before German courts. Her experti...

Michal Hlásek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Michal, 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 Michal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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Dr Thomas Schröer, a partner at FPS since 1999 and a specialist lawyer for administrative law, has advised on major construction and planning projects since 1992. He supports project developers, contractors, and municipalities on complex developments—including high-rise buildings, administrative centres, shopping centres, and land development—handling process structuring, coordination, and negotiations with all stakeholders. Dr Schröer is a regular contributor to the Fra...