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

Burkhard Rinne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Capital Markets Law. Burkhard, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Burkhard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Armin Lange is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Armin, 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 Armin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wendelin Frhr. von Ketelhodt worked as a notary in Frankfurt for over 30 years and retired from office on 30 September 2024. Lawyer Lars Schmidt has been appointed as his notary administrator. Mr von Ketelhodt will continue to be available to his clients, the notary administrator, the other notaries Bernhard Naujack and Elmar Günther in the management of his notary position in liquidation.

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

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

Marcel Wessig studierte Rechtswissenschaften in Frankfurt am Main. Im Jahre 1996 wurde er als Rechtsanwalt zugelassen. Er war Partner in mittelständischen Frankfurter Anwaltskanzleien wie auch bei der internationalen amerikanischen Kanzlei Faegre & Benson LLP. Seit dem Jahr 2015 ist er Partner bei der Kanzlei Strauch Rechtsanwälte. Der Fokus der anwaltlichen Tätigkeit von Marcel Wessig liegt in den Bereichen Immobilienrecht, Prozessführung und Allgemeines Zivilrecht.

Dr. Michael Schmidt, Schmidt Taxlaw, Frankfurt am Main. Michael's professional experiences includes 29 years of cross-border tax practice. He began his career as a tax lawyer in leading international law firms. In 2013 he founded his own firm Schmidt Taxlaw. Michael advises his German and foreign clients in particular with respect to their various cross-border issues including estate planning and the corresponding corporate work. Michael is double-qualified both as a lawyer and a certified ta...

Matthew Devey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Matthew, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Ulrich Ziegler is a certified lawyer focusing on labour law with more than 25 years of experience in the field. He provides advice to both German and foreign companies in individual as well as collective labour law issues and in labour law disputes with employees and employee representatives. Dr. Ziegler has significant experience with the employment-related aspects of M&A and cross-border transactions, and restructuring measures, such as site closures and plant relocations, including...