Patrick Pfalzgraf

France—its culture, language and way of life—has fascinated Dr Frank Hagemann since his youth. It was therefore a fortunate coincidence when the Hamburg-based law firm Seelig, that later merged with FPS, was seeking support in trade mark law for the French market at just the right time, allowing him to combine his professional and personal interests. While his international work is wide-ranging, Dr Hagemann has always placed particular emphasis on maintaining and expanding his Fre...

Catharina Förster is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Catharina, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catharina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Werner Schnappauf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Werner, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Werner is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sebastian Schmid is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Sebastian, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. 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.

Dr. Ruediger Schmidt-Bendun focuses on advising private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions, as well as joint ventures. He also advises on corpo­rate governance matters and corporate restructurings.

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

Stefan Glock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice. Stefan, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stefan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Maximilian Emanuel Elspas is Partner at BEITEN BURKHARDT's Munich office, co-head of the Corporate / M&A practice group and responsible for the competence area Energy. He provides advice to his national and international clients from the energy industry and other industrial sectors on all aspects of energy law, assists them with projects and also represents them in disputes.

Monika Wenz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Monika, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Monika is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.