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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...

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

Hannes Dürr Attorney Certified specialist in building and architects’ law Partner Specialists area: Real estate and property law, p rivate construction and architectural law, l itigation As a certified specialist in building and architects’ law, I have been advising national and international companies from the property industry as well as private and institutional investors for almost 20 years on all legal issues relating to the development, construction, acquisition, manage...

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

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

Lawyer since 2012 PhD in tax law (2013) Certified Specialist in Tax Law (2015) Certified Specialist in Criminal Law (2017)

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.

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-...

Lawyer Partner

Eler von Bockelmann has years of experience in advising and supporting medium-sized clients, particularly from the automotive, IT, medical technology and paper industries as well as other sectors, both with regard to employment law and with regard to general legal issues arising in companies on a day-to-day basis. He also looks after the German subsidiaries of foreign, in particular US companies.