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Johannes Schuhmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Johannes practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Johannes Schuhmann since 2025. 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 Johannes Schuhmann is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Michael Schmidt, Schmidt Taxlaw, Frankfurt am Main. Michael's professional experiences includes 29 years of cross-border tax practice. He began his career as a tax lawyer in leading international law firms. In 2013 he founded his own firm Schmidt Taxlaw. Michael advises his German and foreign clients in particular with respect to their various cross-border issues including estate planning and the corresponding corporate work. Michael is double-qualified both as a lawyer and a certified ta...

Christof Kleinmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Christof practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christof Kleinmann 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 Christof Kleinmann is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Markus Bauer advises both German and international clients in connection with national and cross-border corporate acquisitions, the formation and administration of joint ventures, private equity transactions and the structuring and restructuring of corporations and corporate groups. A further focus of his work is on advising management boards, managing directors and supervisory boards of predominantly medium-sized companies on their respective duties and the development of compliance prog...

Jens Nehm Attorney Certified specialist in building and architects’ law Partner Specialists area : Construction and architectural law incl. fee law, p ublic building law, p ublic procurement law As a lawyer specialising in construction and architectural law, I advise and represent architects and engineers of all disciplines, the insurers and underwriters behind them as well as building owners, property developers and property companies and other parties involved in construction. My work...

Dr Gerrit Ponath is Partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen‘s Frankfurt a.M. office. His area of expertise comprises legal advice to individuals and (family-owned) companies on all aspects of national and international estate planning and wealth succession as well as on tax-efficient structuring of assets. He furthermore focuses on providing legal advice to foundations and associations on all legal and tax issues arising in specific foundation- and association-related contexts. Here he...

Ulf Gibhardt studied law at Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel (Germany). He additionally studied business administration at the distance teaching university FernUniversität in Hagen (Germany), completing his studies in 2005 with a thesis on tax-oriented structures for the acquisition of shares and interests. His legal training included working for a law firm in Shanghai (China). He was admitted to the German Bar in 2002, as a tax advisor in 2005, and as a civil-law notary in 2015. Ul...

Urs Lewens is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Urs practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Urs Lewens since 2020. 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 Urs Lewens is held by other lawyers.

Michael Herold is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Information Technology Law. Michael practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Herold since 2027. 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 Michael Herold is held by other lawyers.

Achim H. Döser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Achim H. practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Achim H. Döser since 2025. 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 Achim H. Döser is held by other lawyers.