Michael Brückner

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...

Friedrich A. Wagner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Friedrich A., 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 Friedrich A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sebastian Gerlinger, LL.M. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Sebastian, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sebastian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer, Accredited specialist in Administrative law Partner

Thilo Pfordte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice. Thilo, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thilo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Since 2025: Kantenwein Spatscheck Widmayer van Bevern & Partner Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, Partner 2015 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, Partner 2007 – 2015: Weil Gotshal & Manges, Munich office, Frankfurt office 2000 – 2007: Oppenhoff & Rädler, Linklaters, Berlin office, Frankfurt office 1996 – 2000: Lignitz, Berlin

Peter F. Peschke is a partner at POELLATH in Munich and a member of the management board. He is an recognized tax expert and advises national and international private equity funds, managers and management companies, as well as investors on private equity funds. In this context, he also advises on tax audits and fiscal court proceedings. He studied business administration in Munich, was admitted as tax advisor in 2004 and served as associate in a Munich tax law firm, specializing on private e...

Since 2023: Kröck Dispute Resolution, founding partner 2003 - 2023: Dispute resolution boutique firm, Munich, partner 1997 - 2003: Major international law firm, Dispute Resolution, Munich, Berlin, London 1988 - 1996: University of Constance, legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart, Ph.D., additional studies at the College of Europe in Hamburg

Christian Masch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Media Law. Christian, 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 Christian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Otto Haberstock is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. Otto is a proven expert in legal and tax advice for investors, entrepreneurs, corporates, founders and management teams in M&A, private equity, venture capital and capital market transactions. With more than 30 years of experience, he is one of the leading advisors in the market for complex M&A, private equity and venture capital projects and thus continuously ranked among the top experts in his areas of expertise. He graduated from ...