Knut Sauer

Wendelin Frhr. von Ketelhodt worked as a notary in Frankfurt for over 30 years and retired from office on 30 September 2024. Lawyer Lars Schmidt has been appointed as his notary administrator. Mr von Ketelhodt will continue to be available to his clients, the notary administrator, the other notaries Bernhard Naujack and Elmar Günther in the management of his notary position in liquidation.

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

Hannes Reiher is a lawyer and local partner at the Frankfurt office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He is a certified specialist in construction and architectural law and advises clients such as national and international construction companies as well as well as institutional investors or the public sector during all phases of major construction projects, including contract drafting, ongoing consultancy and dispute resolution up to litigation. Hannes Reiher speaks German and ...

Tom Erdt is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner as well as a certified specialist in administrative law. He joined FGvW in 2013 from the long-established Frankfurt law firm Pilger and heads the consultancy in the Rhine-Main-Neckar economic region from Frankfurt. Tom Erdt specialises in national and cross-border real estate transactions. A further focus of his consulting practice is in the area of fraud and compliance. He is particularly well networked in the Fr...

Steffen Holatka is a lawyer who advises clients on all aspects of the building and architecture law with his particular speciality being construction-related legal consultation. He advises project developers, property developers, the investment managers of various life insurers, private building companies, engineers as well as towns, cities and local councils in connection with the realisation of medium-size and large-scale building projects. Starting with contract negotiation and drafting Mr...

Dr. Christoph Börskens is a lawyer, notary and partner in the Frankfurt office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte. He advises on all areas of Real Estate and Corporate law but focuses on his work as notary. Prior to joining Friedrich Graf von Westphalen, he worked at international law firms Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Paul Hastings and Allen & Overy and was a partner in a Frankfurt boutique law firm specialised on notary work. He studied law and...

Dr Christoph Trautrims is a lawyer specialising in corporate transactions (M&A), corporate law, and real estate law. He is known for his pragmatic, reliable advice and as a trusted sparring partner, developing solutions that balance economic and legal requirements. His main focus is advising on M&A transactions and corporate law matters such as capital increases, transformations, and restructurings, including international projects. He has worked on numerous complex deals, including t...

Max Stein acts for companies and governments in complex domestic and international litigation and arbitration matters, including investment arbitration. In particular, he has handled disputes involving corporate, energy, capital markets, construction and public international law. Mr. Stein also serves as an arbitrator.

Thilo Zimmermann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Thilo, 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 Thilo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Ingeborg Schwarz and her team joined FGvW’s Frankfurt office in 2020. She specialises in strategic IP development for companies. She is also active in the maintenance, administration and defence of intellectual property rights, in particular in the fields of food, food supplements, footwear and clothing, the event sector and the financial and real estate sector.