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Hendrik Thies is a partner in the corporate law / M&A department of the Freiburg office. He particularly advises medical device manufacturers. His practice includes corporate law, M&A, international commercial law and regulatory advice. Hendrik Thies is the author of numerous publications and a member of the Working Group on Commercial and Corporate Law of the Freiburg Bar Association. He speaks German and English.

Christoph Wagner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Competition / Antitrust Law, Corporate Law, Entertainment Law, Media Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law, Regulatory Practice, Technology Law and Telecommunications Law. Christoph practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christoph Wagner since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. ...

Eckhard Ratjen works in the field of trade mark law and law of unfair competition as well as copyright. His practice concentrates, among other things, on the prosecution of trade mark applications, infringement proceedings, and preliminary injunctions. Eckhard Ratjen advises medium sized and large international and German clients in areas such as media and consumer products. He also enthusiastically assists start-up companies in all areas of intellectual property law. Eckhard Ratjen studied l...

Tom Erdt is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner as well as a certified specialist in administrative law. He joined FGvW in 2013 from the long-established Frankfurt law firm Pilger and heads the consultancy in the Rhine-Main-Neckar economic region from Frankfurt. Tom Erdt specialises in national and cross-border real estate transactions. A further focus of his consulting practice is in the area of fraud and compliance. He is particularly well networked in the Fr...

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...

Johannes Schuhmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Johannes practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Johannes Schuhmann 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 Johannes Schuhmann is held by other lawyers.

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

Heiko Hofmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Law. Heiko practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Heiko Hofmann 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 Heiko Hofmann is held by other lawyers.

Norbert Schulte is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Norbert practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Norbert Schulte 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 Norbert Schulte is held by other lawyers.

Dr Hardy Fischer is a partner at POELLATH in Berlin. He advises on domestic and international tax law, corporate tax law, tax planning and tax structuring, refinancing. He is also well-known for his wide-ranging expertise in advising on cross-border structures and transactions, as well as for his tax advice on real estate transactions. Hardy regularly speaks and publishes on various tax law matters, inter alia as a lecturer at the University of Potsdam (Master Program Corporate and Tax Law) s...