Matthias Weyhreter

Founding partner and lawyer Frank Eckstein advises and represents companies and executives, as well as their employees, in particular with regard to commercial criminal law and criminal tax law. Mr. Eckstein has more than 35 years’ professional experience in this very specialized field. His particular expertise lies in defence at trial, particularly in large scale cases such as Cum-ex and fraud proceedings. Mr. Eckstein also has many years of extensive experience in compliance consultin...

Alexander Fridgen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Alexander practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Alexander Fridgen 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 Alexander Fridgen is held by other lawyers.

Stefan Heyder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Stefan practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Stefan Heyder since 2021. 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 Stefan Heyder is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Arno Riethmüller's practice covers a broad spectrum of national and international arbitration and (cross-border) commercial litigation. His expertise includes corporate and commercial law including post M&A, trade-related conflicts, and cartel damage claims. He also advises clients on civil fraud, energy, damages and construction disputes. Arno represents clients across a broad range of industry sectors including private equity, banks/financial institutions, investors, trade, mac...

Dr Maximilian Haag, LL.M. is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. He primarily advises on national and international tax law, as well as on business successions and estate planning. His work includes the establishment, reorganization or dissolution of family-owned corporate structures, as well as matrimonial property law and advice on wills. Due to his great passion for international affairs and not least because of his own professional stays in the USA, Canada, and Israel, Maximilian often advis...

Gero Burwitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Gero practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Gero Burwitz since 2021. 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 Gero Burwitz is held by other lawyers.

Simone Schäfer , partner of the trademark and design department of VOSSIUS & PARTNER , can look back on an expertise in this field since 1999. The focus of her work is the prosecution and enforcement of trademarks and designs with a strong emphasis on the monetization of IP rights, in particular license agreements, design development and IP purchase contracts. She frequently develops complex custom-tailored IP landscapes and provides her clients with competitive analysis. Simone Sch&...

Dr. Alexa von Uexküll is a German Patent Attorney and partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Munich. Her practice focuses on Intellectual Property Law , advising clients on patent and trademark matters within Germany and across Europe. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Tokyo and Singapore, Dr. von Uexküll studied inorganic, organic, and analytical chemistry, as well as physiology, genetics, microbiology, and molecular biology, with a particular e...

Dr. Mathias Kleespies is a partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Munich and heads the firm’s trademark and design department, a role he has held since 2007. His practice focuses on trademark, design, competition, and food law , with a significant emphasis on litigation and dispute resolution involving intellectual property rights . Dr. Kleespies advises companies on the development, management, and protection of national and international trademar...

Dr Michael Grünwald is partner in the Munich office of RITTERSHAUS. He specialises in real estate transactions and financing. His clients include real estate funds, owners of portfolio properties and property developers whom he advises on all issues associated with the acquisition and sale as well as the financing of portfolio properties or projects.