Stefan Schwab

Viola Bensinger is Global Co‑Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group and also chairs the Technology Practice in Germany. Viola advises clients from the technology, media, health care and other innovation-driven industries on digitisation projects, IT outsourcing, cloud computing, e‑commerce, electronic payment, data protection, and software licensing. She has wide-ranging experience in advising media and entertainment clients such as distributors, produ...

Hartwig Albers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Hartwig, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hartwig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Marcel Guenoub is a partner at POELLATH in Berlin. He advises his well-known clients on transaction-related advice (due diligence, purchase agreements, lease agreements, financing contracts), project developments (construction and project development contracts, architect and engineer contracts) and real estate-related joint venture projects. Marcel belongs to the “next generation” of POELLATH partners in the real estate sector and has already been listed in relevant rankings. ...

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

Jörg Meissner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law and Venture Capital Law. Jörg, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jörg is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sebastian Schmid is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Sebastian, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sebastian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dominik Schneider is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Dominik, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dominik is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Henning Sieber focuses his practice on real estate and corporate law. He regularly advises on real estate acquisitions and sales, including the structuring and financing of real estate transactions, and has broad experience in advising in particular institutional clients on transactions in Germany and abroad. Henning is also experienced in the restructuring of real estate investments, including advising on restructuring and refinancing of distressed investments as well as on real estate inves...

Fabian Meinecke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice. Fabian, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fabian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Matthias Durst is a partner and co-head of real estate at POELLATH in Berlin. For many years, he has advised on real estate transactions, real estate private equity and real estate project developments of all kinds, as well as on the conclusion of rental and lease agreements. He also advises on contract law and has accompanied various major portfolio transactions and individual transactions as the leading partner. In addition, he has broad experience in the fields of real estate financing,...