Moritz Thate

CV Since 2024 founder and partner of Lemaitre Professionals LP TAX, Munich 2011-2024 founder and partner of LW TAX Lemaitre Wittkowski, Munich 2005-2010 equity partner at RP RICHTER, Munich, merged with BakerTilly in 2011, head of international tax, M&A tax 2002-2004 senior associate at P+P Pöllath + Partners (POELLATH+), Munich 1998-2002 associate at PSP Peters Schönberger, Munich 1998 University of Cologne (MBA, taxation, audit, tax law)

Rainer Viktor has been active in Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law since beginning his training at VOSSIUS & PARTNER in Munich in 1995. He was admitted as a German Patent Attorney (Patentanwalt) and European Trademark Attorney in 1998 and as a European Patent Attorney in 1999. In 2000, he became a partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB. Based in Munich, Mr. Viktor advises companies, research institutions, and start-ups on intellectual propert...

Philipp Grzimek is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Philipp practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Philipp Grzimek since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Philipp Grzimek is held by other lawyers.

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...

Kerstin Wilhelm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Kerstin practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Kerstin Wilhelm since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kerstin Wilhelm is held by other lawyers.

Prof Dr Frank Stellmann offers national and international companies advice on the topics of asset and share deals transactions, property and asset management, support for institutional investors, family offices and project developers. He has decades of experience providing advice for transactions under real estate law as well, as offering support to project developers, from securing building rights to end marketing. He also has extensive knowledge regarding a number of special-purpose propert...

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 ...

Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 2003 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, partner 1992 – 2002: Tax consultant 1990 – 1991: Larger accounting firm, tax consultant and auditor 1985 – 1989: Rädler, Raupach & Partner, Munich, auditing department with tax consulting activities

Ulrich Fülbier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Ulrich practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Ulrich Fülbier since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ulrich Fülbier is held by other lawyers.

Lawyer and tax advisor Dr. Jack Schiffer is Of Counsel to the firm. His area of practice includes mergers & acquisitions, all areas of corporate law, restructuring law as well as private equity. He has many years of experience in national and international M&A transactions involving strategic and financial investors, including private equity funds. His international focus has been on the USA, China, Austria and Italy. Dr. Schiffer has comprehensively advised multinational corporations...