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Anja Stürzl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Anja, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anja is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Georg Greitemann is a partner at POELLATH in Frankfurt. He advises on M&A-related and venture capital-related transactions, internal restructuring and ongoing corporate law and corporate litigation matters. His clients include companies, company founders, shareholders and their families, as well as managing directors and supervisory board members. Approximately half of his work is cross-border. He is listed in domestic and international ranking guides for his expertise in private equi...

Peter Erbacher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Peter, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. 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.

John Büttner advises on all aspects of national and international business tax law, including areas where it intersects with corporate and inheritance law. He has many years of experience in international tax law, criminal tax law, tax litigation, the taxation of restructurings, real estate taxation, and the taxation of capital investments. In addition, Mr Büttner advises private clients, families, and family businesses on ongoing tax matters, including asset structuring, (corporate...

Criminal defense since 2007 During this time I was able to learn and experience a great deal – experiences that shaped me, sharpened my understanding of criminal law and influenced my current way of working. My path to criminal defense, however, began much earlier. Even during my studies in Konstanz, I consistently focused on criminal law. During my legal traineeship, I also deliberately chose placements with a criminal law focus – including a renowned criminal defense lawyer spec...

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

Bolko Ehlgen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Bolko, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bolko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rupert Bellinghausen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, International Arbitration, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Rupert, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rupert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthias Schudlo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law. Matthias, 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 Matthias is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

I am responsible for the Continental European Banking practise of Ashurst LLP and leading Ashurst's German International Finance practise. Our German International Finance Practise currently comprises of seven partners, lawyers and paralegals. I am based in Ashursts Frankfurt office. Before joining Ashurst in 2000, I have worked in the banking department of another international law firm in Frankfurt after I left a Hamburg shipping boutique in 1997. My PhD-thesis was completed at the Universi...