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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...

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Steffen Holatka is a lawyer who advises clients on all aspects of the building and architecture law with his particular speciality being construction-related legal consultation. He advises project developers, property developers, the investment managers of various life insurers, private building companies, engineers as well as towns, cities and local councils in connection with the realisation of medium-size and large-scale building projects. Starting with contract negotiation and drafting Mr...

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

Jörg Lamers has been a lawyer since 1989 and a notary since 2008. He has extensive experience advising national and international clients on real estate law and asset management, including the acquisition, sale, and structuring of real estate and portfolios. He provides ongoing legal support to optimise all aspects of existing portfolios. As a notary, Lamers oversees real estate transactions from project preparation to completion and guides property development projects from land acquisi...

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...

Ulrich Wolff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Investment, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Ulrich, 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 Ulrich is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philipp Naab is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Philipp, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philipp is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Volker Szpak has been working as a lawyer and tax advisor in Friedrich Graf von Westphalen's Frankfurt office since 2026 and is a partner in the firm. He primarily advises clients in the areas of tax law, corporate law, and real estate law.

Dr Christoph Holzbach has extensive experience in advising and representing nationally and internationally active clients in the field of intellectual property law, trademark, design and licensing law, as well as patent and IT law. He advises international corporations and small and medium-sized companies on the development of brand strategies, the design of advertising measures and websites, the formulation of press releases and the execution and defence of injunction and legal actions both ...