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Tom Erdt is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner as well as a certified specialist in administrative law. He joined FGvW in 2013 from the long-established Frankfurt law firm Pilger and heads the consultancy in the Rhine-Main-Neckar economic region from Frankfurt. Tom Erdt specialises in national and cross-border real estate transactions. A further focus of his consulting practice is in the area of fraud and compliance. He is particularly well networked in the Fr...

Daniel André Pauly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Technology Law. Daniel André, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel André is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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

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

Sabine Schröter is the partner in charge of employment law at the Frankfurt office and managing partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen mbB. She joined the Freiburg office of FGvW in 2005 before moving to Taylor Wessing in Frankfurt in 2010. There she was appointed partner in 2012. She returned to FGvW in April 2016. Sabine Schröter advises on individual and collective employment law and litigates throughout Germany. In addition, she has a wide range of experience in the employment...

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.

Dr. Sebastian Jungermann is a partner in ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN's Frankfurt office. Sebastian advises clients regarding German and European competition and antitrust laws, including German, EU and multi-jurisdictional merger control proceedings, cartel proceedings, abuse-of-dominance proceedings, litigation, compliance programs, as well as internal audits and contractual advice. Sebastian represents his clients before courts, the German Federal Cartel Office, the European Commission as wel...