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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...

Dr. Hans-Rainer Jaenichen is a German patent attorney, a registered European patent attorney and a European Trademark and Design attorney. He has been a partner in the IP law firm of Vossius & Partner in Munich, Germany since 1990. He studied biology and holds a Ph.D. in molecular immunology. Dr. Jaenichen's activities are primarily in the biotech and pharmaceutical area. He has frequently lectured internationally, has chaired numerous conferences and has authored many publications on bio...

Reinhard Siegert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Reinhard, 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 Reinhard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jan Schinköth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law. Jan, 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 Jan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Frank Metz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Frank, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frank is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Axel von Walter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law, Entertainment Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law and Media Law. Axel, 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 Axel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Qualified to practice law in New York and Germany, Gebhard serves as counsel and as arbitrator. Gebhard has advised a broad range of clients across many industries, including energy and natural resources, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and financial services. He has acted in many investment and commercial disputes, including high-value post-M&A arbitrations, price revisions under some of Europe’s largest gas import contracts, and disputes arising from other long-term...

Christian Tönies is a partner at POELLATH in Munich and Berlin. He spezialises in M&A with a focus on private equity and venture capital transactions, including trade sale, IPOs and asset sale. Together with Michael Inhester, he heads the venture capital practice at POELLATH and advises in particular on the entire range of venture capital – from financing and acquisitions to exits. His clients include venture capital funds, corporate venture capitalists, start-ups, as well as i...

Dr Dirk Brückner (Lawyer of the Year Real Estate Law, Bayern 2025, 2021) is one of the leading real estate lawyers in Germany. He had a leading role in supporting some of the largest transactions in Germany, including transactions for Art-Invest, Hines, Accumulata, Patrizia and Real I.S. AG. Specialization: real estate transactions, real estate joint ventures. Short Biography: Universities of Munich and Passau Academic member of staff at the “Institut für gewerblichen Rechtsch...