Leopold J. Riedl

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...

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...

Andreas Steck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Regulatory Practice. Andreas practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Andreas Steck since 2018. 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 Andreas Steck is held by other lawyers.

Kian Tauser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Investment Funds, Restructuring and Insolvency Law and Tax Law. Kian practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Kian Tauser since 2024. 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 Kian Tauser is held by other lawyers.

Dr Frank Beitz has been providing project-based legal advice and representation since 2008. He advises his clients with regard to the initiation and implementation of construction projects, the drafting and negotiation of contracts, the development of strategies to avoid legal disputes, claims management and the judicial enforcement and defence of claims. In addition to advising project developers and the public sector during construction projects, he is also a specialist in architectural law...

Prof Dr Stefan Reinhart is a highly experienced consultant for complex liability matters, particularly in the liberal professions, manager liability, and financial services institutions. Internationally educated and a solicitor in England and Wales, he draws on a background in commercial law (M&A, corporate, capital markets, insurance law). He represents insured individuals and, as monitoring counsel, insurers. Prof Dr Reinhart has served as an arbitrator for over two decades, including a...

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...

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.

Laura Stammwitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Laura practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Stammwitz since 2026. 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 Laura Stammwitz is held by other lawyers.

The founding partner Dr. Björn Boerger defends and advises national and international companies and their managers in all areas of commercial criminal law and in relation to the criminal law aspects of internal investigations and legal disputes under civil law. He has extensive experience in preventive consulting of financial institutions and corporate groups from a criminal law perspective (corporate compliance) and internal investigations of suspicious incidents – especially thos...