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Since 2025: Kantenwein Spatscheck Widmayer van Bevern & Partner Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, Partner 2015 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, Partner 2007 – 2015: Weil Gotshal & Manges, Munich office, Frankfurt office 2000 – 2007: Oppenhoff & Rädler, Linklaters, Berlin office, Frankfurt office 1996 – 2000: Lignitz, Berlin

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...

Ansas Wittkowski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Ansas, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ansas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Benedikt Gatt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Benedikt, 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 Benedikt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bernhard Thum is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Bernhard, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bernhard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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Ralf Heimann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Tax Practice. Ralf, 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 Ralf is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jana Grieb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice, Health Care Law and Pharmaceuticals Law. Jana, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Markus Käpplinger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Markus, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Markus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.