Kathrin Schürmann

Dr. Philip Schwarz van Berk, LL.M . is a partner at POELLATH in Berlin. Philip has been advising German and international fund managers on the structuring of alternative investment funds for over 15 years. He and his team have advised numerous German fund managers on venture capital, buyout and real estate private equity funds. His expertise also includes secondary transactions and advising family offices on investments and investment structures for private equity and venture capital. Philip ...

Lawyer Partner

Georg von Wallis chairs the firm’s German Tax Group. For more than 25 years, Georg has been advising clients on all tax aspects of finance and corporate transactions, in particular in cross-border situations in the media as well as the real estate sectors. Georg has wide-ranging experience handling tax litigation, VAT and other indirect taxes. He represents national and international financial institutions, major media and entertainment companies, private equity and venture capital fund...

Thilo Ullrich is a Shareholder in the Labor & Employment Practice in Germany and co-chairs the fully integrated special unit “GT Labor Lab” together with Dorothee v. Einem. He advises national and international companies in all areas of individual and collective employment law. His practice focuses on advising and supporting restructurings, operational changes and post-merger integration, including communication and negotiation with works councils and unions. Furthermore, Thil...

Friederike Engelmann-Matz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Friederike practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Friederike Engelmann-Matz since 2026. 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 Friederike Engelmann-Matz is held by other lawyers.

Gunnar Baumgärtel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Gunnar practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Gunnar Baumgärtel since 2014. 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 Gunnar Baumgärtel is held by other lawyers.

Axel Dahms is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Axel practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Axel Dahms 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 Axel Dahms is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Stefan Ohlhoff is a partner in the firm's Regulatory and Government Affairs Department. He co-chairs the EU Regulatory Group and is a member of the Antitrust and Competition and International Trade, Investment and Market Access Practice Groups. He joined the firm in 1999. Dr. Ohlhoff assists clients in merger proceedings, antitrust investigations and litigation before the European Commission, the German Federal Cartel Office and European and German courts. In addition, he advises clients ...

Lawyer, Accredited Specialist in Employment Partner

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...