Katja Heuterkes

Wolfgang von Meibom joined Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Munich as Of Counsel in March 2014. His practice focuses on Intellectual Property Law and Litigation, with particular involvement in patent disputes and strategic intellectual property matters for clients operating in international markets. Before joining Vossius & Partner, Wolfgang von Meibom worked at the law firm Bird & Bird, where he served as Chairman of Bird & Bird Germany and Co-He...

Verena Fornalik is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Verena, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Verena is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas G.-E. Müller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Thomas G.-E., who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas G.-E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Moritz Klein serves as counsel at POELLATH in Munich. He advises on the entire field of transaction and corporate law, in particular on M&A and private equity transactions. He focuses on leveraged buyouts, buy-and-build structures and carve-outs. Moritz has a pronounced economic understanding and offers pragmatic solutions.

Dr. Mathias Kleespies is a partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Munich and heads the firm’s trademark and design department, a role he has held since 2007. His practice focuses on trademark, design, competition, and food law , with a significant emphasis on litigation and dispute resolution involving intellectual property rights . Dr. Kleespies advises companies on the development, management, and protection of national and international trademar...

Dr. Thomas M. Schmid Attorney Partner Specialists area : Mergers & acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, capital market law, corporate law I specialise in advising on M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. My clients include national and international companies as well as private equity/venture capital funds and start-ups, which I advise on (cross-border) transactions. In addition, I advise on venture and growth capital/corporate venture investments, but also h...

Jens Hörmann has been advising on M&A and private equity transactions for more than 20 years, also in the infrastructure and healthcare sectors. Furthermore, he has a great deal of experience in carve-out situations. He is regularly listed and recommended in relevant rankings. Clients particularly appreciate his reliability, competence and the consistently high quality of his advice. Jens’ clients include well-known insurance companies, financial investors and strategists. He i...

Bernt Paudtke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Venture Capital Law. Bernt, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bernt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Michael Grünwald is partner in the Munich office of RITTERSHAUS. He specialises in real estate transactions and financing. His clients include real estate funds, owners of portfolio properties and property developers whom he advises on all issues associated with the acquisition and sale as well as the financing of portfolio properties or projects.

Founding partner of TCI Rechtsanwälte München Partner at Baker & McKenzie in Munich (2002 – 2007) Associate at Baker & McKenzie in Frankfurt a.M., Dallas/Texas and Munich (1997 – 2002) Dr.jur. University of Regensburg Bar admission 1995 Law clerkship in Regensburg University of Regensburg Law School