Gerhard Schmalz

Michael Schmidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Michael practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Schmidt since 2010. 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 Michael Schmidt is held by other lawyers.

Bernd Thalmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Bernd practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Bernd Thalmann 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 Bernd Thalmann is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Herper is an experienced transactions lawyer specialising in M&A transactions and restructurings. He advises the governing bodies of companies in crisis, both in and out of court. This involves accompanying them during crises and judicial restructuring proceedings (company voluntary arrangements / insolvency protection proceedings). Herper also supports shareholders, prospective buyers, lenders and insolvency administrators in the development and implementation of financing and tra...

Mark Riebau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Mark practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Mark Riebau since 2025. 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 Mark Riebau is held by other lawyers.

Burkhard Rinne is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Capital Markets Law. Burkhard practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Burkhard Rinne 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 Burkhard Rinne is held by other lawyers.

Tom Erdt is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner as well as a certified specialist in administrative law. He joined FGvW in 2013 from the long-established Frankfurt law firm Pilger and heads the consultancy in the Rhine-Main-Neckar economic region from Frankfurt. Tom Erdt specialises in national and cross-border real estate transactions. A further focus of his consulting practice is in the area of fraud and compliance. He is particularly well networked in the Fr...

Dr Hauke Hansen is a specialist in the field of data protection law. He supports national and international clients – from corporations to start-ups – in the implementation of the GDPR, the handling of data breaches, cooperation with data protection authorities and cybersecurity. His range of consulting services also includes all aspects of IT law and the digitisation of business processes. His clients include software and hardware manufacturers as well as their private and public...

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...

Karl-Heinz Metten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Attorney. Karl-Heinz practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Karl-Heinz Metten since 2026. 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 Karl-Heinz Metten is held by other lawyers.

Dr Jens Linde is an associated partner at POELLATH in Frankfurt. He specializes on M&A, private equity, real estate advice, in particular on the financing in all above mentioned areas. He is a proven expert in his areas of expertise, such as syndicated loans, unitranches or Schuldscheine (promissory note loans), especially for acquisition, corporate and real estate financing. He primarily acts for sponsors and borrowers. However, he is also familiar with the lenders’ perspective. He...