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Thomas Stein specialises in IP law, the German Act Against Unfair Competition, distribution law, and general contract law, advising and representing clients both in and out of court. His clients include clothing, beauty, and sporting goods companies, as well as brand licensors and licensees from the consumer goods, lifestyle, and luxury sectors. He also advises franchise companies, logistics firms, event companies, musicians, influencers, actors, athletes, and fashion designers. Thomas is bas...

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. Vanessa Wettner focuses on civil and capital market disputes, specifically shareholder class action litigation defense. She represented financial institutions, investment companies and investment funds in various high-profile cases against (classes of) private or institutional investors. Most recently, Dr. Wettner defended an investment company in one of the first cases handled under the revised Model Case Procedure Act (Kapitalanleger-Musterverfahrensgesetz, KapMuG), Germany's investor c...

Marc Trinkaus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Private Equity Law. Marc practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Marc Trinkaus since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marc Trinkaus is held by other lawyers.

Lars Weber is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Lars practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Lars Weber since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lars Weber is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Michael Schmidt, Schmidt Taxlaw, Frankfurt am Main. Michael's professional experiences includes 29 years of cross-border tax practice. He began his career as a tax lawyer in leading international law firms. In 2013 he founded his own firm Schmidt Taxlaw. Michael advises his German and foreign clients in particular with respect to their various cross-border issues including estate planning and the corresponding corporate work. Michael is double-qualified both as a lawyer and a certified ta...

Thomas C. Körber is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Thomas C. practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas C. Körber since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thomas C. Körber is held by other lawyers.

Julia Zerwell advises clients on complex building projects from the drafting of the contract to project conclusion. Her work also covers litigation as well as assistance with tendering and contract awarding review procedures. Her circle of clients includes investors and legal entities established under private law as well as insurance companies and public-sector bodies.

Andrea Pomana is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust & Competition Law as well as Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Andrea, 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 Andrea is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Cornelia Gersch advises and represents domestic and international companies on intellectual property and copyright law, litigation and dispute resolution, as well as public commercial law and regulatory law. Her practice focuses on complex contentious proceedings.