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Dr Martin Liebernickel is a partner at POELLATH. He heads the department of succession and wealth planning at the Frankfurt office and advises well-known German family businesses and their shareholders, as well as high-net-worth individuals. He is a seasoned practitioner and advises on domestic and international tax law, family-owned companies and family offices, asset structuring, cross-border estate structuring, including trusts, asset and company succession, voluntary self disclosures, inh...

Marco Rückert specialises in legal real estate asset management, with extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial leases, advising on portfolio management, and optimising real estate portfolios. He represents clients in court on contentious real estate matters and advises on tenancy and lease law across all asset classes, including offices, retail, hotels, logistics, infrastructure, and residential properties, as well as on project developments and revitalisations. Rü...

As a notary and lawyer Bernhard Naujack advises German and international clients, above all small to medium-sized family-run companies. His forte is the development of solutions in the field of company and property law, particularly when it comes to solving conflicts and undertaking transactions. He also advises clients on matters involving inheritance law, drawing up last wills and testaments, handling estates subject to inheritance, designing prenuptial agreements, partnership contracts and...

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...

Daniel André Pauly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Technology Law. Daniel André, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel André is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Leicht is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Technology Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thilo Zimmermann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Thilo, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thilo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Kai-Uwe Schneevogl specialises in offering advice to (public sector) clients and contractors regarding procurement for public sector contracts and implementation of infrastructure measures, industrial building projects and investor projects. InIn particular, he specialises in offering advice to public clients and bidders in the field of German and European procurement law, real estate law and special plant construction (food sector). Furthermore, Dr Kai-Uwe Schneevogl offers advice on all ...

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...

Lukas Greilich focuses his practice on advising issuers, shareholders and underwriters on international equity capital markets transactions, including on equity-linked issuances, as well as general securities-related matters. Mr. Greilich has significant experience in capital markets transactions, representing issuers, shareholders and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings, capital increases, rights offerings, block trades, and offerings of convertible and hybrid capital in...