Michael H. Böcker

Dr. Dirk Harmsen is a German Patent Attorney based in Munich and a partner at VOSSIUS & PARTNER Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB since 2008. He is an authorized representative before the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). His practice focuses on Intellectual Property Law and Pharmaceuticals Law, advising clients on the protection and enforcement of patent rights in Europe and Germany. Dr. Harmsen works extensively on patent g...

Dr. Barbara Koch-Schulte is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. She specializes in legal and tax advisory on management participation (MBI/MBO), including ESOPs, phantom shares and other incentive programs. A main focus is the accompaniment of management participation in the taxation process, in tax audits and other disputes with the tax authorities. Her clients are managers and employees, as well as investors and employers. Her dual qualification as a lawyer and tax advisor also makes her a sou...

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. Gerhard Hermann is a patent attorney based in Munich, Germany, with Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB . His practice focuses on intellectual property law , including patent opposition, revocation, and patent infringement proceedings, as well as matters related to trademark law. Dr. Hermann studied physics at the University of Stuttgart and earned his Ph.D. while serving as a research fellow supported by the German Research Association and the Max Planck Socie...

Lawyer Senior Associate

Sebastian Löcherbach, LL.M. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Tax 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.

Founding partner and lawyer Frank Eckstein advises and represents companies and executives, as well as their employees, in particular with regard to commercial criminal law and criminal tax law. Mr. Eckstein has more than 35 years’ professional experience in this very specialized field. His particular expertise lies in defence at trial, particularly in large scale cases such as Cum-ex and fraud proceedings. Mr. Eckstein also has many years of extensive experience in compliance consultin...

Maren Gräfe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Succession Planning. Maren, 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 Maren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tobias Jäger is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. At POELLATH, Tobias became an expert on classic M&A/private equity and venture capital transactions and has continuously expanded his practice in the restructuring and reorganization of companies. Today, he heads the firm‘s restructuring and bankruptcy practice. He finds reliable solutions on a legally substantiated basis for special situations, joint ventures and distressed transactions and has extensive experience in corporate,...

Holger Ebersberger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Holger, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Holger is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.