Thomas Heymann

Lawyer Partner

Urs Lewens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Urs, 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 Urs is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephan Jüngst, admitted to practise law in Germany in 1996 and a specialist in construction and architectural law, has been managing partner and head of the firm’s nationwide real estate and construction law group since 2020. He has extensive experience advising on complex large-scale projects—including high-rise buildings, data centres, and stadiums—with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation, claim management, and the interplay with tenancy, public, tax, and co...

Dr. Cornelia Gersch advises and represents domestic and international companies on intellectual property and copyright law, litigation and dispute resolution, as well as public commercial law and regulatory law. Her practice focuses on complex contentious proceedings.

Heiko Heppner is co-head of the German Dispute Resolution practice group and professor of law concentrating on international arbitration and litigation with a focus on Germany and common law jurisdictions. Heiko has particular experience with defending clients against mass and class securities litigation and special expertise in Banking and Capital Markets litigation, including the liability of credit rating agencies and for the mis-selling of derivatives. Moreover, Heiko represents clients b...

Dr. Marc Hauser advises family businesses and owner-managed companies on legal and tax optimisation. Here he also develops tailor-made solutions for complex company structures. In addition, he has extensive expertise in the conception, establishment and ongoing advice of family trusts in Germany and abroad. Marc Hauser also focuses on mergers & acquisitions and private equity financing. He can rely on the professional support of the firm's own tax advisors for all his tasks. The uncomplic...

Julia Zerwell advises clients on complex building projects from the drafting of the contract to project conclusion. Her work also covers litigation as well as assistance with tendering and contract awarding review procedures. Her circle of clients includes investors and legal entities established under private law as well as insurance companies and public-sector bodies.

Dr Christoph Th. H. Lichtenberg has been a lawyer since 1998, specialising in private construction law and architectural and engineering law since 1999. He has advised on major construction projects—including road, civil, and building construction—in Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart, working closely with construction companies, commercial clients, and project managers. His core areas include contract drafting, claim management, and legal representation in disputes, especially rega...

Annette Rölz is Local Partner for employment law at the Frankfurt office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner mbB. She joined FGvW in 2020 after working for Ulrich Weber & Partner mbB for 15 years. Annette Rölz advises on individual and collective employment law and litigates throughout Germany. In addition, she advises companies on legal structuring issues (including reconciliation of interests and social plan negotiations) as well as on the negotiation of business ag...

Dr Kai-Uwe Schneevogl specialises in offering advice to (public sector) clients and contractors regarding procurement for public sector contracts and implementation of infrastructure measures, industrial building projects and investor projects. InIn particular, he specialises in offering advice to public clients and bidders in the field of German and European procurement law, real estate law and special plant construction (food sector). Furthermore, Dr Kai-Uwe Schneevogl offers advice on all ...