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Volker Serth has been a lawyer since 1991 and a specialist in employment law since 1995. As head of the employment law practice group at FPS, he advises companies on all aspects of individual and collective employment law, including drafting contracts, work regulations, remuneration systems, and handling terminations and settlements. He represents clients in dismissal cases and negotiates works agreements with works councils, especially regarding reorganisations and restructuring. Serth also ...

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Oliver C. Nobel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Oliver C. practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Oliver C. Nobel 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 Oliver C. Nobel is held by other lawyers.

Max Stein acts for companies and governments in complex domestic and international litigation and arbitration matters, including investment arbitration. In particular, he has handled disputes involving corporate, energy, capital markets, construction and public international law. Mr. Stein also serves as an arbitrator.

Dr. Ruediger Schmidt-Bendun focuses on advising private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions, as well as joint ventures. He also advises on corpo­rate governance matters and corporate restructurings.

Michael Schmidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Michael practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Schmidt since 2010. 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 Michael Schmidt is held by other lawyers.

Dr.Annette Rosenkötter has been a lawyer at FPS since 2001 and has been leading the public procurement practice group since 2006. She is an expert in public procurement and European state aid law, advising clients from all industries. Dr Rosenkötter assists the public sector and bidders with complex procurement procedures, particularly in defence, research, healthcare, and infrastructure. She represents clients before procurement chambers and higher regional courts, and is a sought-...

Kay-Uwe Neumann specializes in representing and advising foreign and domestic companies, particularly listed German stock corporations, in corporate and commercial law matters and on group law. He advises clients on public takeovers and subsequent structural and integration measures under stock corporation law, including the implementation of (merger law) squeeze-out procedures, the conclusion of control and profit transfer procedures and restructuring. This advice also includes litigation re...

Owner of WOLPERT LAWYERS January 2008 - present The experience and competence of Marga Wolpert-Witzel provides a solid basis for effectively solving legal problems in the field of Intellectual Property Law (Trademarks, Designs, Industrial Designs and Patents) including Copyright Law, Competition Law (Antitrust Law and Unfair Competition) also with focus on special requirements of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Marga Wolpert-Witzel is furthermore specialized in Antitrust and Contract &nd...

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...