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Dr Jens Linde is an associated partner at POELLATH in Frankfurt. He specializes on M&A, private equity, real estate advice, in particular on the financing in all above mentioned areas. He is a proven expert in his areas of expertise, such as syndicated loans, unitranches or Schuldscheine (promissory note loans), especially for acquisition, corporate and real estate financing. He primarily acts for sponsors and borrowers. However, he is also familiar with the lenders’ perspective. He...

Kevin Roy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Kevin, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Schmidt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Michael, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2010. 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.

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Nicolas M. Dumont is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Patent Attorney. Nicolas M., 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 Nicolas M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rupert Bellinghausen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, International Arbitration, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Rupert, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rupert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marcus Fischer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Marcus, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marcus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Gerrit Ponath is Partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen‘s Frankfurt a.M. office. His area of expertise comprises legal advice to individuals and (family-owned) companies on all aspects of national and international estate planning and wealth succession as well as on tax-efficient structuring of assets. He furthermore focuses on providing legal advice to foundations and associations on all legal and tax issues arising in specific foundation- and association-related contexts. Here he...

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 ...

Gerhard Gündel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Gerhard, 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 Gerhard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.