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Karl-Heinz Metten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Attorney. Karl-Heinz practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Karl-Heinz Metten since 2026. 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 Karl-Heinz Metten is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Georg Greitemann is a partner at POELLATH in Frankfurt. He advises on M&A-related and venture capital-related transactions, internal restructuring and ongoing corporate law and corporate litigation matters. His clients include companies, company founders, shareholders and their families, as well as managing directors and supervisory board members. Approximately half of his work is cross-border. He is listed in domestic and international ranking guides for his expertise in private equi...

Christof Kleinmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Christof practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christof Kleinmann since 2022. 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 Christof Kleinmann is held by other lawyers.

Heiko Reiter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Heiko practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Heiko Reiter 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 Heiko Reiter is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Herper is an experienced transactions lawyer specialising in M&A transactions and restructurings. He advises the governing bodies of companies in crisis, both in and out of court. This involves accompanying them during crises and judicial restructuring proceedings (company voluntary arrangements / insolvency protection proceedings). Herper also supports shareholders, prospective buyers, lenders and insolvency administrators in the development and implementation of financing and tra...

Aline Fritz’s mandates include public procurement law as well as European state aid law and subsidy law. She advises the public sector and subsidy recipients on the implementation of procurement procedures, as well as bidders in all phases of the procedure. Fritz has extensive experience in representing clients before various public procurement chambers and public procurement tribunals in the higher regional courts. She regularly holds lectures and training courses on public procurement...

Rupert Bellinghausen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, International Arbitration, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Rupert practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Rupert Bellinghausen since 2019. 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...

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Dr. Jan Bauer is head of Skadden’s private equity practice in Germany and leads the firm’s German offices. He focuses on advising private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions, including private and public deals as well as joint ventures. He also advises on corporate governance matters, corporate restructurings and capital markets-related issues.

Alexander Schürmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation, International Arbitration and Litigation. Alexander practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Alexander Schürmann since 2025. 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 Alexander Schürmann is held by other lawyers.