Nikolaus Bertermann

Born in Munich in 1965, Dr. Markus Kelber studied law and worked as a research assistant at the University of Regensburg in 1987 after completing his apprenticeship as a carpenter. Dr. Kelber has been active as a lawyer in Berlin since 1996, working first for an employers’ association and then for the medium-sized local law firm Danckert Böx Meier. In 1998, he obtained his doctorate in constitutional law with Prof. Dr. Udo Steiner in Regensburg, with a thesis on the subject of &ldq...

Professor Dr Stefan Hertwig specialises in the field of public commercial law, with particular emphasis on public procurement law and European state aid law. According to the trade magazine JUVE, he is one of the “leading names in public procurement law”. Who is Who Legal certifies him “an incredibly strong name in the German market, noted for his expertise in public funding and government contracts”. The practice group under his leadership advises the public sector an...

Oliver C. Ehrmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Oliver C., who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Oliver C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Alex Petrasincu is Managing Partner at Hausfeld in Germany. He advises on all aspects of European and German competition law with a special focus on antitrust litigation. Alex is specialized in representing parties in cartel damages actions before the German courts, and has advised on damages actions in various jurisdictions. Alex has represented parties in and advised on actions before numerous German District Courts, Courts of Appeals, the German Constitutional Court, as well as the Eur...

Alexander Hartmann is partner at FGvW and head of our Berlin M&A team. His broad practice covers a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions both for strategic and for financial investors. Based in Germany’s preeminent VC hotspot, his venture capital work covers the full range from early financing rounds to various exit constellations, including complementary fields of advice such as corporate finance and employee or management participation schemes. Alexander advises in ...

Philipp Osteroth is a Shareholder in the German Corporate/M&A team. He focuses his practice on M&A and Private Equity transactions and is an expert with particular experience in the real estate as well as the technology & telecommunications sector. He also has a special focus on matters regarding infrastructure 4.0 (especially in the logistics, mobility and defense industry) and regularly advises national and international clients on the structuring of joint ventures. Philipp has ...

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

Niklas Conrad is a partner in the litigation group. His practice ranges from strategic litigation advice and extrajudicial dispute resolution to rights enforcement and the representation of clients in court. Niklas assists national and international clients from all sectors and industries in the resolution of commercial disputes, including post M&A conflicts. He regularly advises clients in cross-border disputes and assists in the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. Nikl...

Henning Sieber focuses his practice on real estate and corporate law. He regularly advises on real estate acquisitions and sales, including the structuring and financing of real estate transactions, and has broad experience in advising in particular institutional clients on transactions in Germany and abroad. Henning is also experienced in the restructuring of real estate investments, including advising on restructuring and refinancing of distressed investments as well as on real estate inves...

Dr. Wolfram Müller is a German Patent Attorney based in Berlin with Patentanwaltskanzlei W. Müller , advising clients in Intellectual Property Law with a focus on the protection of technical innovations, patents, trademarks , and designs . Science and technology continue to shape technological progress and economic development. Effective protection of innovations requires both technical understanding and legal knowledge in order to accurately assess inventions, prepare patent applic...