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Simon Groneberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Simon, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Simon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Martin Knoll is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Martin, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Martin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexander Fridgen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Alexander, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ralf Euling has focused exclusively on private construction and architectural law, commercial tenancy law, real estate law, and public procurement law since 1994. He advises private clients and public-sector entities operating under private law, including architects, engineers, project developers, and investors, on all aspects of construction, real estate, and procurement matters. His practice encompasses the drafting and negotiation of contracts with general contractors, specialist trades, a...

Dr Frank Thiäner is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. Frank advises shareholders, investors and companies on M&A transactions. His focus is on private equity, family-owned enterprises and cross-border transactions. He also advises on venture capital transactions and succession planning. His clients include well-known German and international private equity funds, owners of medium-sized companies and private investors. He is one of the founders of the Munich M&A Forum e.V., served ...

Rainer Schaaf, LL.M., partner, is an expert for insolvency law specialized in legal support of distressed M&A deals. He has also special expertise in asserting and defending insolvency claims as well as supporting restructuring procedures. In addition, he has extensive experience in banking and finance law as well as in commercial law. He is a member of the steering committee of the work group Reorganisation, Restructuring and Insolvency of the Juristische Gesellschaft Mittelfranken zu N&...

Philipp Grzimek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Philipp, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. 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.

Carl-Richard Haarmann focuses on infringement proceedings in patent and trade mark law, and on trade mark portfolio management. He studied law in Freiburg, Heidelberg, Leuven, and Münster. He spent part of the period of his studies in Canada and South Africa. His dissertation dealt with particular aspects of contract law. Carl-Richard Haarmann has been practising law at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT since 1997. His work as a partner comprises the management of trade mark portfolios of internat...

Dr. Ricker is one of the founding partners of the law firm WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN. He is part of the firm's intellectual property practice group in the area of chemistry/pharmaceuticals, which now consists of five partners. Prior to co-founding WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN, Dr. Ricker was a partner at Jones Day and served, inter alia, as European IP Coordinator. He holds a doctorate in chemistry and was admitted to practice as a German Patent Attorney in 1994 and as a Euro...

Cornelia Kinast is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Cornelia, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cornelia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.