POELLATH

POELLATH is a leading German law firm with an international reach, specializing in business and tax law. With over 180 legal and tax professionals in Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich, we stand for excellent legal and tax advice with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, investment funds, real estate transactions, corporate and capital market law, tax law, as well as succession, assets and foundations. Our specialized practice groups don’t just know the law – together with our clients, we actively shape best practices in the market. National and international rankings regularly list us among the top law firms in our core areas of expertise.

Managing Partners: Eva Nase, Peter Peschke, Matthias Durst

Number of partners: 36

Number of lawyers: more than 180

Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt

M&A / Private Equity

For over 25 years, POELLATH has advised companies, investors, and management teams throughout the entire transaction process. We combine deal expertise, tax structuring, and efficient project management with legal excellence.

Driven by deals, defined by quality

• through our integrated legal and tax approach;
• with 360° support from buy- and sell-side to exits;
• thanks to comprehensive advice incl. finance, antitrust & trade law;
• based on long-standing private equity DNA; as well as
• with independant international reach via our best-friends network.

Key Clients: Brockhaus Technologies AG, Equistone Partners Europe, EQT Partners, EMERAM Capital, Elvaston Capital, Genui, Gimv, Investcorp, Oaktree Capital, Pinova, SevenVentures.

Contact: Jens Hörmann, Tim Kaufhold

Tel: +49 89 24240 251, +49 89 24 240 352

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Venture Capital

POELLATH offers market-leading legal and tax advice in venture capital – from start-up to financing rounds, tax planning, and exit. Combining venture, tax, and M&A expertise, we ensure smooth growth phases, secondaries, and exits. Our VC team unites deal speed with diligence, anticipates regulatory needs, and delivers robust, practical solutions.

Our clients benefit from:

• end-to-end VC expertise – equity, convertible loans, venture debt, ESOP/VSOP, corporate VC, secondaries, and exits;

• integrated legal, tax, and management advice from a single source;

• efficient execution and clear documentation of market-standard terms;

• deep sector knowledge in fintech, mobility, healthcare, tech, and energy;

• seamless collaboration with our M&A/PE teams for growth and exit stages; and

• international reach via a trusted best-friends network for cross-border transactions.

Key Clients: ABN Amro Ventures, Cusp Capital, DN Capital, JP Morgan, Lakestar Ventures, Mangrove Capital Partners, SAP Fioneer, Solarisbank AG, Trumpf Ventures, Zeiss Ventures.

Contact: Michael Inhester, Christian Tönies

Tel: +49 89 24 24 0 353, +49 89 24 240 373

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Corporate

POELLATH’s corporate team combines expertise, entrepreneurial mindset, and pragmatic execution. We translate complex corporate law into clear, commercially viable solutions – fast, reliable, and on budget.

We shape corporate success

• through integrated advice with our tax, PE, VC & private client teams;

• with transformation excellence, esp. SE/KGaA, mergers, carve-outs;

• thanks to a strong track record in IPOs & takeovers;

• with international reach via an independent best-friends network; as well as

• experience from long-standing, trusted advice to leading family businesses.

Key Clients: Baywa AG, Deutsche Telekom AG, Eckert & Ziegler Medizintechnik, Fiege Group, GERRY WEBER Holding AG, Giesecke + Devrient Group, Groz-Beckert, KME Group, PUMA SE, Nemetschek SE, Shareholders of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Wacker Neuson SE.

Contact: Eva Nase

Tel: +49 89 24240 261

Email: [email protected]

Investment Funds

POELLATH is a market leader in structuring private equity and alternative investment funds. For more than 25 years, we have guided initiators and investors through the entire fund life cycle – legally, tax-wise, and regulatorily.

Leading with insight

• through our integrated 360° fund advice from a single source;

• with independant global reach via our independent best-friends network;

• for a broad client base from top investors to family offices;

• through close ties to regulators and industry associations; as well as

• with market-proven, practical solutions.

Key Clients: Allianz Global Investor, Ampega Asset Management, AUCTUS Capital Partners, Ares Management, capiton, Cavalry Ventures, Capnamic Ventures, Cusp Capital, DPE Deutsche Private Equity, EIB, ECE Real Estate Partners, European Investment Fund (EIF), High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), LGT, Palladio, SWANCap.

Contact: Jens Steinmüller, Peter Bujotzek

Tel: +49 30 253 53 142, +49 69 247 047 21

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Real Estate

POELLATH’s real estate team combines legal, tax, and financing expertise with deep economic insight. We think transaction- and project-driven, work closely with decision-makers, and deliver robust results – swift, pragmatic, and reliable.

We create value through

• end-to-end transaction advice across all asset classes;

• seamless solutions via combined real estate, tax, and finance expertise;

• strength in portfolio deals and competitive bidding;

• project development support from land acquisition to utilization; as well as

• tailored financing, joint ventures, and platform structures.

Key Clients: Hines, ZBI, LBBW, Credit Suisse, Quantum, CA Immo, Deutsche Wohnen

Contact: Stefan Lebek, Matthias Durst

Tel: +49 30 25353 440, +49 30 25353 777

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Tax

POELLATH’s tax practice specializes in the tax aspects of transactions and asset management. We combine legal and tax expertise to deliver precise, business-focused, and practical solutions – translating complex tax law into clear economic results.

Legal insight, tax foresight:

• tax strategy and structuring with a clear business focus for companies, investors, and families;

• seamless integration into M&A, private equity, VC, real estate, and fund structures for efficient execution;

• comprehensive 360° expertise in corporate and international tax law, reorganizations, compliance, and digital processes;

• market-leading fund taxation expertise across AIF, PE, debt, and real estate funds; and

• close collaboration with POELLATH’s corporate, PE, funds, real estate, and disputes teams for holistic, single-source advice.

Key Clients: Apax Partners, Bain Capital, Deutsche Private Equity (DPE), EMERAM Capital, EQT Partners, MAXBURG Capital, TLG, Union Investment, Waterland.

Contact: Hardy Fischer, Maximilian Haag

Tel: +49 30 253 53 251, +49 89 24 24 0 201

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Private Clients

POELLATH is one of Germany’s leading advisors to entrepreneurial families, (U)HNWIs, family offices, and foundations. Our integrated team of over 30 private client, corporate, and tax experts across Munich, Berlin, and Frankfurt delivers precise, discreet, and sustainable solutions for succession, structuring, and philanthropy.

Structures that endure:

• 360° advice on succession, asset structuring, governance, philanthropy, and compliance from a single source;

• seamless integration of inheritance, corporate, and tax law for efficient, tax-optimized outcomes;

• international reach via a best-friends network for cross-border residence, trust, and foundation matters;

• deep expertise in private and philanthropic capital – from modern foundations to impact and social venture structures;

• practical insight into family governance, pool and holding structures, and family office setups; and

• close collaboration with POELLATH’s corporate, PE, funds, and real estate teams for holistic asset and investment solutions.

Contact: Stephan Viskorf, Andreas Richter

Tel: +49 89 24 24 0 458, +49 30 253 53 131

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]