Ralf Weisser

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

Benedikt Gatt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Benedikt, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benedikt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas Broichhausen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Thomas, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Maximilian Haag, LL.M. is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. He primarily advises on national and international tax law, as well as on business successions and estate planning. His work includes the establishment, reorganization or dissolution of family-owned corporate structures, as well as matrimonial property law and advice on wills. Due to his great passion for international affairs and not least because of his own professional stays in the USA, Canada, and Israel, Maximilian often advis...

Since 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 2012 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, partner 2009 – 2011: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, salary partner 2008 – 2009: Syndicus / Head of transaction management at Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (previously: Hypo Real Estate Bank AG) 2006 – 2007: International bank and finance holding (Hypo Real Estate Ho...

Dr. Christian Ostermaier Attorney Certified specialist in labour law Certified specialist in commercial and corporate law Solicitor (England and Wales) Specialists areas : Labour law, corporate law, M&A As a certified specialist in commercial and corporate law, I have been advising companies of all legal forms and sizes, in particular medium-sized companies and their shareholders, on all matters of corporate law, especially in corporate transactions, for over 15 years. Together with my te...

Ralf Heimann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Tax Practice. Ralf, 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 Ralf is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christian Tönies is a partner at POELLATH in Munich and Berlin. He spezialises in M&A with a focus on private equity and venture capital transactions, including trade sale, IPOs and asset sale. Together with Michael Inhester, he heads the venture capital practice at POELLATH and advises in particular on the entire range of venture capital – from financing and acquisitions to exits. His clients include venture capital funds, corporate venture capitalists, start-ups, as well as i...

Dr Nico Fischer is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. His core areas are national and international tax law, general tax planning and structuring with a focus on private equity and M&A. In addition, he advises national and international private equity houses as well as German carry holders on German tax issues. Nico regularly publishes articles on tax topics in relevant professional media and passes on his expertise as a lecturer at the University of Muenster in the Master’s program i...

Burkhard Rüscher Attorney Certified specialist in tenancy and residential property law Partner Specialists areas : Residential property law, p rivate building law, p roperty developer law Since being admitted to the bar in 1997, I have focussed on residential property law. I also specialise in private construction law and property development law. Since 2006, I have held the title "Specialist lawyer for tenancy and residential property law". I mainly support and advise management compani...