Matthias Hofmann

Rainer Viktor has been active in Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law since beginning his training at VOSSIUS & PARTNER in Munich in 1995. He was admitted as a German Patent Attorney (Patentanwalt) and European Trademark Attorney in 1998 and as a European Patent Attorney in 1999. In 2000, he became a partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB. Based in Munich, Mr. Viktor advises companies, research institutions, and start-ups on intellectual propert...

Frank Meckes is both a German lawyer and a graduate in business administration. He has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration. He advises local and international clients in complex commercial disputes, particularly in post-M&A disputes, capital markets disputes, cartel damages disputes, manager liability disputes and disputes in the energy sector. He acts for parties and also sits as an arbitrator in both domestic and international arbitration under the auspices of institution...

Dr. Tim Kaufhold is a partner and co-lead in M&A and private equity at POELLATH in Munich. He primarily advises private equity investors on M&A transactions and corporate law as well as management teams within the context of private equity transactions. Tim has been listed several times in relevant rankings for his expertise in the M&A and private equity sector. Clients appreciate his comprehensive economic understanding, as well as his pragmatic approach to finding solutions.

Dr. Jörg Hahn was born in 1973 in Meiningen, Germany. He studied chemistry at the Georg-August-University in Göttingen, focusing on physical chemistry. During his studies, he completed a diploma thesis addressing kinetics in atmospheric chemistry. He later earned his Ph.D. at the University of Göttingen, where his research concentrated on kinetics and combustion chemistry. Following his doctoral work, Dr. Hahn joined the start-up company Microliquids. In this role, he worked wi...

Jens Hörmann has been advising on M&A and private equity transactions for more than 20 years, also in the infrastructure and healthcare sectors. Furthermore, he has a great deal of experience in carve-out situations. He is regularly listed and recommended in relevant rankings. Clients particularly appreciate his reliability, competence and the consistently high quality of his advice. Jens’ clients include well-known insurance companies, financial investors and strategists. He i...

Petra Ostermaier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law. Petra, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Petra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ludwig Zesch advises national and international private equity funds, corporate borrowers, debt funds and financial institutions on a range of complex domestic and cross-border financings. His practice includes acquisition finance, direct lending, leveraged buyouts and corporate financing. Ludwig has particular experience handling significant acquisition financings involving a range of debt structures, including unitranche/super senior structures. Prior to joining McDermott, he worked for oth...

Arnold Asmussen is a partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Munich, where he focuses on Intellectual Property Law with an emphasis on patent matters. He began his professional training in intellectual property in 1996 and joined VOSSIUS & PARTNER in 1997. He qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2003 and became a German Patent Attorney (Patentanwalt) and a European Trademark & Design Attorney in 2005. In 2007, he was admitted to the partners...

Verena Fornalik is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Verena, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Verena is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Paul Tauchner is a Munich-based Patent Attorney with Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB , practicing in the field of Intellectual Property Law. He studied chemistry at the University of Munich and received his Ph.D. from the Institute of Organic Chemistry in 1974. After completing his professional training in intellectual property at VOSSIUS & PARTNER, he was admitted as a German Patent Attorney (Patentanwalt) in 1977, a European Patent Attorney in 1978, a...