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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...

Christian Hundeshagen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Christian practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christian Hundeshagen since 2023. 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 Christian Hundeshagen is held by other lawyers.

Heiko Reiter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Heiko practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Heiko Reiter since 2024. 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 Heiko Reiter is held by other lawyers.

Tobias Klupsch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Tobias practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Tobias Klupsch since 2022. 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 Tobias Klupsch is held by other lawyers.

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...

Dr. Joerg Hanke focuses on domestic and cross-border bank finance matters, in particular multilayered bank/bond leveraged acquisition finance, real estate finance and general corporate lending, including corporate refinancings and restructurings. Prior to joining Skadden, Dr. Hanke worked in the banking department of another major international law firm and was based in its Frankfurt office. During his time at his previous law firm, he was seconded to Credit Suisse, London and to KfW. Prior t...

Dr. Georg Greitemann is a partner at POELLATH in Frankfurt. He advises on M&A-related and venture capital-related transactions, internal restructuring and ongoing corporate law and corporate litigation matters. His clients include companies, company founders, shareholders and their families, as well as managing directors and supervisory board members. Approximately half of his work is cross-border. He is listed in domestic and international ranking guides for his expertise in private equi...

Bernd Thalmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Bernd practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Bernd Thalmann 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 Bernd Thalmann is held by other lawyers.

Dr Detlef Koch is Partner and Head of BEITEN BURKHARDT's Frankfurt office and member of the Corporate / M&A practice group. His focus includes corporate and real estate transactions, advice to and disputes between company bodies as well as companies in the real estate sector. He particularly advises his national and international clients on legal questions regarding transactions, corporate restructurings and aspects of corporate governance.

Dr Thomas Schröer, a partner at FPS since 1999 and a specialist lawyer for administrative law, has advised on major construction and planning projects since 1992. He supports project developers, contractors, and municipalities on complex developments—including high-rise buildings, administrative centres, shopping centres, and land development—handling process structuring, coordination, and negotiations with all stakeholders. Dr Schröer is a regular contributor to the Fra...