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Dr Otmar Bernhard is an experienced lawyer specialising in public construction and real estate law, as well as project development, with extensive expertise in environmental and nature conservation law. He served for many years as a member of the Bavarian State Parliament and held positions as State Secretary and State Minister for the Environment, Health and Consumer Protection. Before joining FPS, he was a partner at Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein for many years. Dr Bernhard is known for his in-...

Dr. Tim Kaufhold is a partner and co-lead in M&A and private equity at POELLATH in Munich. He primarily advises private equity investors on M&A transactions and corporate law as well as management teams within the context of private equity transactions. Tim has been listed several times in relevant rankings for his expertise in the M&A and private equity sector. Clients appreciate his comprehensive economic understanding, as well as his pragmatic approach to finding solutions.

Dr. Christian Haupt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Dr. Christian Haupt’s professional activities focus on the prosecution of both patents and utility models before the German and European patent offices as well as on defending and attacking patents and utility models in opposition proceedings before the competent patent offices, in particular in the fields of mechanical engineering (e.g. sports equipment and medical engineering)...

Dr Sebastian Heim is partner at BEITEN BURKHARDT's Munich office and member of the IP/IT/Media practice group where he is in charge of the patent and technology team. He is specialised in intellectual property law and advises national and international clients in patent, design right and unfair competition law matters as well as know-how issues with a particular focus on litigation, strategic IP advisory service, employee invention related matters and technology transfer (R&D cooperations...

CV Since 2024 founder and partner of Lemaitre Professionals LP TAX, Munich 2011-2024 founder and partner of LW TAX Lemaitre Wittkowski, Munich 2005-2010 equity partner at RP RICHTER, Munich, merged with BakerTilly in 2011, head of international tax, M&A tax 2002-2004 senior associate at P+P Pöllath + Partners (POELLATH+), Munich 1998-2002 associate at PSP Peters Schönberger, Munich 1998 University of Cologne (MBA, taxation, audit, tax law)

Benjamin Zölls advises and defends companies and individuals in all areas of criminal law, especially commercial criminal law and criminal tax law. He has extensive forensic experience. His expertise also includes, in particular, advice on compliance management systems as well as on specific compliance measures from a criminal law perspective. Benjamin Zölls is also a TÜV-certified data protection officer, and has several years’ in-house experience as a compliance officer...

Since 2021: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, salary partner 2018 – 2021: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, tax consultant 2016 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, tax consultant 2012 – 2016: International law firm, Munich office, paralegal tax 2007 – 2012: University of Augsburg, diploma degree program for law and business administration studies

Michael Rüberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Michael practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Rüberg 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 Michael Rüberg is held by other lawyers.

Alexander studied law at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich and the Università degli Studi di Padova (Italy). He completed his legal clerkship in the Munich Higher Regional Court district. Since being admitted to the bar in 2014, he initially worked as a partner in a national commercial law firm from 2021 until the end of 2023. Alexander joined avocado rechtsanwälte at the beginning of 2024. Alexander is an expert in real estate law and advises his clients on real estate ...

Ulrike Dörrie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Ulrike practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Ulrike Dörrie 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 Ulrike Dörrie is held by other lawyers.