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Arnold Asmussen is a partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Munich, where he focuses on Intellectual Property Law with an emphasis on patent matters. He began his professional training in intellectual property in 1996 and joined VOSSIUS & PARTNER in 1997. He qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2003 and became a German Patent Attorney (Patentanwalt) and a European Trademark & Design Attorney in 2005. In 2007, he was admitted to the partners...

Dr Frank Thiäner is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. Frank advises shareholders, investors and companies on M&A transactions. His focus is on private equity, family-owned enterprises and cross-border transactions. He also advises on venture capital transactions and succession planning. His clients include well-known German and international private equity funds, owners of medium-sized companies and private investors. He is one of the founders of the Munich M&A Forum e.V., served ...

Jochen Laufersweiler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Jochen practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Jochen Laufersweiler since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jochen Laufersweiler is held by oth...

Dr Matthias Bruse is a founding partner of POELLATH (formerly P+P Pöllath + Partners). He has practiced corporate law since 1984 and has decades of expertise in transactions with a focus on private equity investments and family-owned businesses. In addition, he is also highly regarded for his corporate law advice, often with regard to succession issues. Matthias is also active as arbitrator, in particular with respect to post-M&A disputes. He is frequently ranked as one of the preemi...

Hans-Jürgen Rieckhof is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Hans-Jürgen practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Hans-Jürgen Rieckhof since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Hans-Jürgen Rieckhof is held by other lawyers.

Arne Schmidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation, Restructuring and Insolvency Law and Tax Law. Arne practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Arne Schmidt since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Arne Schmidt is held by other lawyers.

Hermann Kahlhöfer advises clients in patent law, in particular in the fields of electrical engineering, medical technology and physics. He has been working in the field of intellectual property for more than 40 years and has extensive experience in the field of national and international patent prosecution procedures and patent infringement matters as well as in the development and exploitation of intellectual property portfolios. After completing two years of military service with a spe...

Dr. Joerg Hanke focuses on domestic and cross-border bank finance matters, in particular multilayered bank/bond leveraged acquisition finance, real estate finance and general corporate lending, including corporate refinancings and restructurings. Prior to joining Skadden, Dr. Hanke worked in the banking department of another major international law firm and was based in its Frankfurt office. During his time at his previous law firm, he was seconded to Credit Suisse, London and to KfW. Prior t...

Since 2012 Manuela Luft has been advising private and public-sector clients as well as building companies and planning offices in all matters associated with private building law, architecture and engineering law as well as contract awarding law. She assists clients with advice from the start of a project by, for example, taking on the drafting of contracts, any project-based legal consultation as well as representation in civil-law disputes. Apart from the creation of contract awarding proce...

Sönke Friedrichsen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Sönke practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sönke Friedrichsen since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sönke Friedrichsen is held by other lawyers.