Jens Kirchner

Dr Martin Liebernickel is a partner at POELLATH. He heads the department of succession and wealth planning at the Frankfurt office and advises well-known German family businesses and their shareholders, as well as high-net-worth individuals. He is a seasoned practitioner and advises on domestic and international tax law, family-owned companies and family offices, asset structuring, cross-border estate structuring, including trusts, asset and company succession, voluntary self disclosures, inh...

Sarah Rost has been practising law in Germany since 2009 and has been with FPS in Frankfurt since 2019. She advises clients from diverse industries—including cosmetics, lifestyle, luxury goods, software, events, personnel services, and advertising—on intellectual property, contract, and data protection law. Her work includes managing large brand portfolios, handling trademark applications, registrations, and enforcement in Germany and internationally, and representing clients befo...

Lawyer Partner

Thomas Helmut Fischer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Intellectual Property Law. Thomas Helmut, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas Helmut is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Schmidt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Michael, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heiko Heppner is co-head of the German Dispute Resolution practice group and professor of law concentrating on international arbitration and litigation with a focus on Germany and common law jurisdictions. Heiko has particular experience with defending clients against mass and class securities litigation and special expertise in Banking and Capital Markets litigation, including the liability of credit rating agencies and for the mis-selling of derivatives. Moreover, Heiko represents clients b...

Karl-Heinz Metten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Attorney. Karl-Heinz, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karl-Heinz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heiko Hofmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Law. Heiko, 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 Heiko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicolas M. Dumont is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Patent Attorney. Nicolas M., who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Detlef Koch is Partner and Head of BEITEN BURKHARDT's Frankfurt office and member of the Corporate / M&A practice group. His focus includes corporate and real estate transactions, advice to and disputes between company bodies as well as companies in the real estate sector. He particularly advises his national and international clients on legal questions regarding transactions, corporate restructurings and aspects of corporate governance.