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Gerald Herrmann serves as Associated Partner in POELLATH's Munich office. He advises on national and international tax law. He specializes in advising on and structuring cross-border M&A transactions with a focus on private equity. In addition, Gerald advises national and international private equity houses, as well as German carry holders on German tax issues. Gerald's professional strength lies, in particular, in his legal and tax training and his broad knowledge and experience base, wh...

Philipp von Braunschweig is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. For over 25 years, he acts as a trusted advisor to well-known entrepreneurial families, management teams and, in particular, private equity funds on transactional M&A, venture capital with a focus on leveraged buy-outs and private equity, including management equity programs. He is consistently ranked among the leading lawyers for his private equity and M&A practice. Philipp is a member of the German-American Lawyers' Associ...

Dr Matthias Bruse is a founding partner of POELLATH (formerly P+P Pöllath + Partners). He has practiced corporate law since 1984 and has decades of expertise in transactions with a focus on private equity investments and family-owned businesses. In addition, he is also highly regarded for his corporate law advice, often with regard to succession issues. Matthias is also active as arbitrator, in particular with respect to post-M&A disputes. He is frequently ranked as one of the preemi...

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

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

Thomas Jansen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law. Thomas, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom Petsch has long-standing experience in representing local and international clients in complex corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings. He also sits as an arbitrator. His main areas of practice include general commercial disputes, banking and finance disputes, professional liability disputes and post-M&A disputes. Together with Dr. Karl J.T. Wach, Tom co-authored an article in Dr. Walter Eberl´s book “Beweis in Schiedsverfahren”( Evidence in A...

Dr. Hans-Rainer Jaenichen is a German Patent Attorney, a registered European Patent Attorney, and a European Trademark and Design Attorney based in Munich, Germany. He has been a partner at the intellectual property law firm Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB since 1990. His practice focuses on Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Patent Attorney services, and Pharmaceuticals Law . Dr. Jaenichen studied biology and earned a Ph.D...

Ralf Euling has focused exclusively on private construction and architectural law, commercial tenancy law, real estate law, and public procurement law since 1994. He advises private clients and public-sector entities operating under private law, including architects, engineers, project developers, and investors, on all aspects of construction, real estate, and procurement matters. His practice encompasses the drafting and negotiation of contracts with general contractors, specialist trades, a...

Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 1994 – 2018: Streck Mack Schwedhelm Attorneys at law, Tax Specialists PartmbB, partner