Hans-Christoph Thomale

Sebastian Schmid is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Sebastian practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sebastian Schmid since 2023. 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 Sebastian Schmid is held by other lawyers.

Prof. Dr. Jörg Kupjetz advises German and international banks, financial institutions, investors, and companies, with a focus on corporate and financing transactions—especially corporate finance, acquisition, project and real estate financing, structured financing, and venture debt. He holds a degree in banking administration and is also a solicitor (England and Wales), business mediator, certified compliance manager, and senator in the Senate of Economy.

Volker Serth has been a lawyer since 1991 and a specialist in employment law since 1995. As head of the employment law practice group at FPS, he advises companies on all aspects of individual and collective employment law, including drafting contracts, work regulations, remuneration systems, and handling terminations and settlements. He represents clients in dismissal cases and negotiates works agreements with works councils, especially regarding reorganisations and restructuring. Serth also ...

Dr. Ulrich Ziegler is a certified lawyer focusing on labour law with more than 25 years of experience in the field. He provides advice to both German and foreign companies in individual as well as collective labour law issues and in labour law disputes with employees and employee representatives. Dr. Ziegler has significant experience with the employment-related aspects of M&A and cross-border transactions, and restructuring measures, such as site closures and plant relocations, including...

Philipp Naab is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Philipp practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Philipp Naab since 2018. 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 Philipp Naab is held by other lawyers.

Kay-Uwe Neumann specializes in representing and advising foreign and domestic companies, particularly listed German stock corporations, in corporate and commercial law matters and on group law. He advises clients on public takeovers and subsequent structural and integration measures under stock corporation law, including the implementation of (merger law) squeeze-out procedures, the conclusion of control and profit transfer procedures and restructuring. This advice also includes litigation re...

Dr Georg von und zu Franckenstein has been working in the field of real estate and administrative law since 1996. His main focus area is consultation on investments (development, purchase, rental, operation, etc.) in healthcare real estate and operations. He has particular expertise with regard to the special legal requirements relating to the development, acquisition, operation and restructuring of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.

Maximilian Uibeleisen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Public Law and Public Private Partnership. Maximilian practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Maximilian Uibeleisen since 2020. 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 Maximilian Uibeleisen is h...

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

Dr Detlef Koch has been working as a lawyer and partner in our Frankfurt office since 2026. He primarily advises clients in the areas of corporate law, M&A, real estate and construction law, as well as insolvency law and restructuring.