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

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Sarah Rost has been practising law in Germany since 2009 and has been with FPS in Frankfurt since 2019. She advises clients from diverse industries—including cosmetics, lifestyle, luxury goods, software, events, personnel services, and advertising—on intellectual property, contract, and data protection law. Her work includes managing large brand portfolios, handling trademark applications, registrations, and enforcement in Germany and internationally, and representing clients befo...

Dr. Jan Bauer is head of Skadden’s private equity practice in Germany and leads the firm’s German offices. He focuses on advising private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions, including private and public deals as well as joint ventures. He also advises on corporate governance matters, corporate restructurings and capital markets-related issues.

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

In her role as a notary and lawyer Dr Laugwitz advises German and international clients, in particular medium-sized companies, investors, and private individuals. She focuses especially on real estate and company law arrangements, above all real estate transactions, the structuring of transactions under company law and conversion procedures as well as the purchasing and selling of companies – at national level as well as concerning transactions with an international angle, depending on ...

Dirk Freihube is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Dirk, 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 Dirk is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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.

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