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Oliver Fleischmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law, Energy Law and Regulatory Practice. Oliver, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Oliver is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Victoria Johnson is a specialist lawyer for information technology law, TÜV-certified data protection officer and auditor, and certified whistleblowing officer based in Berlin. While completing a part-time doctorate in commercial law focused on fundamental rights, she advises public and private sector clients—from start-ups to international corporations—on all aspects of digitisation, IT law, and data protection. Her expertise includes contract drafting, data protection manag...

Daniel Benighaus works as Shareholder in the German real estate practice. He advises national and international investors on project developments, real estate transactions and ongoing asset management. One focus of his work is advising on complex project developments such as developments of entire quarters, smart buildings, joint ventures and data centers. He has particular expertise in the sale of project developments in forward deals. Daniel also works as a notary with a focus on real estat...

Axel Dahms is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Axel, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Axel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Markus Appel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Public Finance Law and Public Law. Markus, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Markus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mathias advises private equity, financial and venture capital investors, as well as corporates and entrepreneurs on their buy-side and sell-side M&A deals, strategic investments, financing rounds and joint ventures.

Lucas Wüsthof is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Lucas, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lucas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Uwe Bärenz is a partner at POELLATH in Berlin. He focuses on private investment funds, GP and investors advice. He is predominantly engaged in private equity funds, including cross-border work, mainly Luxembourg, tax and regulatory issues, filings, terms and conditions, private and public placements, investors' needs (pension funds, insurance companies, investment funds, fund of funds, private clients), complex secondary transactions. He is one of the most experienced advisors for the es...

Martin Dobias advises clients on virtually all aspects of real estate transactions, in both asset and share deals, including complex portfolio transactions. He also has experience in the negotiation of commercial lease agreements. Prior to Greenberg Traurig, Martin worked at Olswang in Berlin.