Hermann Meller

Dr Matthias Durst is a partner and co-head of real estate at POELLATH in Berlin. For many years, he has advised on real estate transactions, real estate private equity and real estate project developments of all kinds, as well as on the conclusion of rental and lease agreements. He also advises on contract law and has accompanied various major portfolio transactions and individual transactions as the leading partner. In addition, he has broad experience in the fields of real estate financing,...

Prof Dr Thomas Höppner is a partner with Geradin Partners. Before joining Geradin Partners in 2025, Thomas was a partner at Hausfeld for ten years. With over 20 years of experience, Thomas has advised clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious antitrust and regulatory matters. He has assisted clients on numerous high-stake investigations, including some of the most complex cases in the tech, media and network industries. Thomas is also a trusted litigator on matters of E...

Lawyer and Notary Partner

Ulrich Grau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice, Health Care Law and Pharmaceuticals Law. Ulrich practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Ulrich Grau since 2017. 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 Ulrich Grau is held by other lawyers.

Oliver Markmann is as a Shareholder within the German Private Equity/M&A team, where he focuses on representing a diverse range of private equity and growth equity clients in various private M&A transactions. His work spans buyouts, minority investments, co-investments, equity rollovers, and joint venture structuring, primarily concentrating on the technology, business services, and healthcare & life sciences sectors. Besides his professional commitments, Oliver values the opportu...

Roland Steinmeyer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Roland practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Roland Steinmeyer 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 Roland Steinmeyer is held by other lawyers.

Karla Gubalke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Karla practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Karla Gubalke 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 Karla Gubalke is held by other lawyers.

Ronald Buge is a partner at POELLATH in the private funds team in Berlin. Ronald advises fund managers on legal and tax matters relating to the structuring of alternative investment funds. Further, he advises institutional investors such as insurance companies and pension funds as well as family offices in connection with investments in such funds. He focuses on German and international tax law, including investment tax law, procedural law and tax compliance issues (FATCA, CRS, DAC 6). Client...

Amos Veith is a partner of POELLATH's private funds practice in Berlin. He has practised tax and corporate law since 2000 and assisted clients in structuring and reviewing several hundred venture capital and private equity funds and similar alternative investments. He provides fiscal and legal advice to domestic and foreign institutional and private investors and initiators in the foregoing fields of closed-end funds. His clients include many well-known international banks, insurance companie...

Christoph v. Arnim advises on corporate, financing, and insolvency law, with additional expertise in the real estate, commercial, and financial sectors. He supports clients in complex transactions, restructurings, and reorganisations as part of an experienced legal team. With many years of advisory work and supervisory board experience in both private and public companies and cooperatives, v. Arnim is highly experienced in conducting shareholders' meetings and advising decision-makers. He spe...