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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...

Jochen Laufersweiler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Jochen, 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 Jochen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kurt Dittrich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law and Real Estate Law. Kurt, who practices law in Hofheim, Germany, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kurt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Monika Emilia Richter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Monika Emilia, 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 Monika Emilia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sabine Vorwerk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Sabine, 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 Sabine 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.

Dr Annette Bödeker is an experienced lawyer in the field of corporate law, with particular expertise in stock corporation law, group law and corporate restructurings. She regularly advises on M&A transactions, often for investors from the Anglo-American market. In 2009, she was appointed as a notary in Frankfurt am Main and has since provided the full range of notarial services. Annette advises listed companies and international corporations as well as medium-sized enterprises and st...

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.

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

Jörg Döhrer advises and represents companies throughout Germany – chiefly from the automotive, mechanical engineering, power supply, IT and foods sectors – in all issues relating to employment law. His clients include management boards, managing directors and executives. His work is focused on providing consultancy services on issues relating to operational and corporate co-determination as well as planning, assisting with and implementing employment law-related restruct...