Oliver Kieferle

Lawyer Partner

Ludwig Zesch advises national and international private equity funds, corporate borrowers, debt funds and financial institutions on a range of complex domestic and cross-border financings. His practice includes acquisition finance, direct lending, leveraged buyouts and corporate financing. Ludwig has particular experience handling significant acquisition financings involving a range of debt structures, including unitranche/super senior structures. Prior to joining McDermott, he worked for oth...

Since 2020: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 2018 – 2019: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, salary partner 2016 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, salary partner 2015 – 2016: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, lawyer 2011 – 2014: SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte, Munich office

Dr Otmar Bernhard is an experienced lawyer specialising in public construction and real estate law, as well as project development, with extensive expertise in environmental and nature conservation law. He served for many years as a member of the Bavarian State Parliament and held positions as State Secretary and State Minister for the Environment, Health and Consumer Protection. Before joining FPS, he was a partner at Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein for many years. Dr Bernhard is known for his in-...

Qualified to practice law in New York and Germany, 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 a large variety of disputes, including high-value post-M&A arbitrations, price revisions under energy and electricity supply contracts, and disputes arising from other long-term contracts such as IP-licensing agreements. Gebhard has also sat as p...

Boris Dürr is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Boris, 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 Boris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Nienerza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

since 7/2025 Stürzl Steuerstrafrecht, salary partner 2024 2025 Pfordte Bosbach Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB 2020 - 2023: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, salary partner 2018 – 2019: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, lawyer 2013 – 2018: Streck Mack Schwedhelm, lawyer 2010 – 2012: Landshut district court, clerkship with electoral station with an international law firm in South Africa 2005 – 2010: Ludwig Maximi...

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...