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GvW Graf von Westphalen
Germany 2026
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Leading firm in Germany 2026
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250
Lawyers
100
Partners
9
Offices
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GvW Graf von Westphalen is a general partnership of lawyers with 250 legal professionals. With our offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart, we are one of Germany’s largest independent law firms.
We also provide advice to clients around the world – from our offices in Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City and Brussels and through our membership in several highly respected global networks.
Managing Partners are Dr Maximilian Elspas, Christian Mayer-Gießen.
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- Automotive & Mobility
- Aviation
- Digitalization and Technology
- Energy
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Hospitality – Hotels & Resorts
- Banks and Financial Services
- Food
- Infrastructure and Public Sector
- Insurance
- Private Clients
- Real Estate
- Startups
- Supply Chain and Logistic
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Antitrust Banking and Banking Supervision Capital Markets Commercial Commercial Criminal Commercial Construction Corporate Distribution Systems Employment Energy Finance Insolvency Insurance International Trade IP, Media and Competition IT and Data Protection Law on Food and Animal Feed Litigation M&A Patents & Know-how Product Liability Public Commercial Public Procurement Real Estate Law Restructuring Sanctions State Aid and Subsidies Tax Telecommunications Transport/Logistics
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Ranked Departments at GvW Graf von Westphalen (7)
Ranked Individuals at GvW Graf von Westphalen (7)
Germany
Gerd Schwendinger
International Trade/WTO
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Grace Nacimiento
TMT: Telecommunications
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Raimond Emde
Commercial Contracts
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Maximilian Elspas
Energy: Regulatory
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Bettina Meyer-Hofmann
Public Law: Public Procurement/PPP
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Bettina Mertgen
International Trade/WTO
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Ricarda Schelzke
Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime: Defence Counsel
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Top figures
250
Lawyers
100
Partners
9
Offices
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