Maik Benedikt Merkens

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...

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...

Dr Jens Linde is an associated partner at POELLATH in Frankfurt. He specializes on M&A, private equity, real estate advice, in particular on the financing in all above mentioned areas. He is a proven expert in his areas of expertise, such as syndicated loans, unitranches or Schuldscheine (promissory note loans), especially for acquisition, corporate and real estate financing. He primarily acts for sponsors and borrowers. However, he is also familiar with the lenders’ perspective. He...

Klaus Nieding born on 25 June 1964 in Rheinbach / North Rhine-Westphalia admitted to the bar in 1993 Fields of law - Banking law, Stock Exchange Law, Investment Law, Capital market Law - Banking Supervision Law - Stock Corporation Law and Company Law Specializations (selection) Representation of the interests of private investors aggrieved by insolvencies As the common representative of bondholders in high-profile insolvencies, such as those of: - Solar Millennium AG valued at EUR 170 million...

Benedikt von Schorlemer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Automotive Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Benedikt practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Benedikt von Schorlemer 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 Benedikt von Schorlemer i...

Nicolas M. Dumont is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Patent Attorney. Nicolas M. practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Nicolas M. Dumont since 2022. 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 Nicolas M. Dumont is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

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Christof Kleinmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Christof practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christof Kleinmann since 2022. 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 Christof Kleinmann is held by other lawyers.

Bettina Komarnicki is a proven expert in the fields of IT law, software law, copyright law, competition and trademark law, licensing and distribution law, and data protection law. She assists clients in drafting and negotiating complex contracts and introducing new business models, and represents them in and out of court. Her clients include leading international IT service providers, the public sector, small and medium-sized companies and start-ups.