Horst Becker

Christian W. Appelt is focused on personal counseling of SMEs in Germany and Europe in all aspects of Intellectual Property, especially Patents and Utility Models, and on representing and advising large, internationally active companies, especially from Japan, China, and the US. His technical concentration is on physics, mechanical engineering, electronics, and computer technology (ICT). Besides drafting and prosecuting patent applications, Christian W. Appelt especially concentrates on repre...

Thomas Jansen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law. Thomas, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer, Accredited Specialist in Construction and the Law of Governing Architects, Accredited Specialist in Family Law Partner

Thomas Broichhausen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Thomas, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephan Schneller, founding partner, attorney-at-law (Germany), and certified IP attorney, has well over 20 years of in-depth working experience covering the full spectrum of intellectual property law, particular handling all types of trademarks, industrial designs, and unfair competition cases. He is full of passion and creativity in exercising his IP profession. Whether for multinational and mid-sized corporations, family held or one-person businesses, for strong striving startups, and rese...

Dr. Mathias Kleespies has headed the trademark and design department of VOSSIUS since 2007, becoming a partner in 2008. He advises his clients in all areas of trademark, design patent, competition and food law and has extensive experience as an IP litigator in these fields of law. Mathias is responsible for the trademark portfolios of some of the world's leading industrial companies and manufacturers in the areas of fashion, telecommunication, high-technology, pharmacy, chemistry, paper, auto...

Dr Dirk Brückner (Lawyer of the Year Real Estate Law, Bayern 2025, 2021) is one of the leading real estate lawyers in Germany. He had a leading role in supporting some of the largest transactions in Germany, including transactions for Art-Invest, Hines, Accumulata, Patrizia and Real I.S. AG. Specialization: real estate transactions, real estate joint ventures. Short Biography: Universities of Munich and Passau Academic member of staff at the “Institut für gewerblichen Rechtsch...

Ludwig Zesch advises national and international private equity funds, corporate borrowers, debt funds and financial institutions on a range of complex domestic and cross-border financings. His practice includes acquisition finance, direct lending, leveraged buyouts and corporate financing. Ludwig has particular experience handling significant acquisition financings involving a range of debt structures, including unitranche/super senior structures. Prior to joining McDermott, he worked for oth...

Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 2003 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, partner 1992 – 2002: Tax consultant 1990 – 1991: Larger accounting firm, tax consultant and auditor 1985 – 1989: Rädler, Raupach & Partner, Munich, auditing department with tax consulting activities

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