Karin Schäffer

Gustav acts as counsel and arbitrator in multifaceted domestic and international arbitrations, involving a wide array of matters under many different laws. His institutional track record includes cases under the ICC, DIS, VIAC, SCC, FAI and SCAI Rules. He has extensive experience with ad hoc arbitrations (domestic and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules), and sits as chair, co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and emergency arbitrator at various seats throughout Europe. Gustav’s main areas of expertis...

Lena Biendl is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Lena practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Lena Biendl 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 Lena Biendl is held by other lawyers.

Dr Eva Nase is a partner and a member of the management board at POELLATH in Munich. Eva advises publicly listed and private companies on preparing and conducting their shareholder meetings and on reorganizing the corporate group structure by way of spin-offs and hive-downs of business units, national and international mergers and conversions of legal form (e.g., into a European stock corporation, SE), also from a co-determination perspective, as well as on all corporate advisory matters rela...

Dr Nico Fischer is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. His core areas are national and international tax law, general tax planning and structuring with a focus on private equity and M&A. In addition, he advises national and international private equity houses as well as German carry holders on German tax issues. Nico regularly publishes articles on tax topics in relevant professional media and passes on his expertise as a lecturer at the University of Muenster in the Master’s program i...

Jana Grieb is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice, Health Care Law and Pharmaceuticals Law. Jana practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Jana Grieb 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 Jana Grieb is held by other lawyers.

Dr Bernhard Laas (recommended Lawyer in Real Estate Law, since 2021) is one of the leading hospitality lawyers in Germany. He had a leading role in supporting some of the largest transactions in Germany, including the transaction of the hotel “Esplande” in Berlin or the “Vienna House” portfolio. Also, he was active in project developments like the “Hoxton” in Hamburg. Specialization: hospitality with a focus in real estate, hospitality transactions, hospita...

Niels Malkomes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Attorney. Niels practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Niels Malkomes 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 Niels Malkomes is held by other lawyers.

Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 2012 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, partner 2009 – 2011: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, salary partner 2008 – 2009: Syndicus / Head of transaction management at Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (previously: Hypo Real Estate Bank AG) 2006 – 2007: International bank and finance holding (Hypo Real Estate Ho...

Dr. Christian Ostermaier Attorney Certified specialist in labour law Certified specialist in commercial and corporate law Solicitor (England and Wales) Specialists areas : Labour law, corporate law, M&A As a certified specialist in commercial and corporate law, I have been advising companies of all legal forms and sizes, in particular medium-sized companies and their shareholders, on all matters of corporate law, especially in corporate transactions, for over 15 years. Together with my te...

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