Ranking tables
Global Germany Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- Georg F Thoma Shearman & Sterling LLP22 Years Ranked
- Andreas Fabritius
- Gerd Krieger
Star Individuals
- Ralph Wollburg Linklaters22 Years Ranked
- Maximilian Schiessl
Band 1
- Hans-Ulrich Wilsing Linklaters19 Years Ranked
- Jochem Reichert SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz10 Years Ranked
- Christoph Seibt
- Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain
- Norbert Rieger
Band 2
- Jan Bauer Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates15 Years Ranked
- Carsten Berrar
- Christian Cascante
Band 3
- Harald Selzner Noerr15 Years Ranked
- Stephan Waldhausen Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer12 Years Ranked
- Andreas Austmann
- Christof Jäckle
- Hartmut Krause
- Jochen Vetter
- Rainer Traugott
Band 4
- Ansgar Rempp Jones Day10 Years Ranked
- Oliver Schröder SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz17 Years Ranked
- Benjamin Leyendecker
- Daniela Favoccia
- Hans Diekmann
- Ingo Strauss
- Michael Ulmer
- Rainer Krause
- Rick van Aerssen
- Thomas Krecek
- York Schnorbus
Band 5
- Christian Pleister Noerr6 Years Ranked
- Dirk Oberbracht Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP16 Years Ranked
- Martin Neuhaus Noerr3 Years Ranked
- Roger Kiem White & Case18 Years Ranked
- Staffan Illert Linklaters1 Years Ranked
- Stephan Oppenhoff Linklaters8 Years Ranked
- Stephanie Hundertmark Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer3 Years Ranked
- Thomas König Shearman & Sterling LLP15 Years Ranked
- Wilhelm Reinhardt Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP8 Years Ranked
- Achim Herfs
- Arend von Riegen
- Daniel Wiegand
- Florian Kästle
- Konstantin Technau
- Martin Erhardt
- Matthias-Gabriel Kremer
- Michael Arnold
- Nikolaos Paschos
- Nils Matthias Koffka
- Ralf Morshäuser
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Georg F ThomaShearman & Sterling LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedGeorg Thoma offers a wealth of experience and continues to act on mandates, including multinational carve-out and capital markets transactions, domestic acquisitions and public takeovers. According to clients, "Georg Thoma is an exceptional personality with high sensitivity for strategic options."- Andreas FabritiusFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Senior Statespeople
- Gerd KriegerHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
- Ralph WollburgLinklaters | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Star Individuals | 22 Years Ranked"Excellent lawyer" Ralph Wollburg has been at the forefront of the market for many years. He is a popular choice for board level advice at many DAX 40 companies. He also assists with large cross-border transactions, corporate and strategic issues and the defence against campaigns by activist shareholders.
- Maximilian SchiesslHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Star Individuals
Band 1
1 Hans-Ulrich WilsingLinklaters | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedHans-Ulrich Wilsing enjoys an outstanding reputation for his profound expertise in handling complex corporate law issues. His practice includes advice on public M&A, listings and corporate restructurings as well as assisting management boards with sensitive legal issues. Clients value Hans-Ulrich Wilsing for being "very good to work with, proactive, always up to speed, and ensuring a timely delivery."1 Jochem ReichertSZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedJochem Reichert is well regarded for his experience at boardroom level, advising supervisory and management boards of prominent German corporations on governance issues and high-profile transactions. He additionally assists companies with corporate reorganisation matters. Clients laud him for his commercial and client-focused advice: "Jochem Reichert is highly professional and pragmatic, he knows the business and the client's needs."- Christoph SeibtFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 1
- Hans-Jörg ZiegenhainHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Jan BauerSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedJan Bauer is highly regarded for his expertise in large cross-border private equity transactions as well as strategic M&A deals. He regularly advises prominent German and US companies and investment firms. He receives abundant praise from his clients, one of whom hails him as follows: "Jan Bauer is outstanding when it comes to managing the complexity of complex cross-border transactions and has a very clear solution-oriented working style. He is truly customer-focused and pragmatic, gets things done, and is able to boil down extremely complex contexts into boardroom-style, digestible and decision-oriented bites."- Carsten BerrarSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 2
- Christian CascanteGleiss Lutz | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Harald SelznerNoerr | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedHarald Selzner is an experienced practitioner who regularly assists German companies on corporate reorganisations and cross-border M&A transactions.3 Stephan WaldhausenFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedStephan Waldhausen showcases notable expertise in highly complex international mandates. His practice covers multi-jurisdictional mergers and transactions that include sophisticated carve-out structures.- Andreas AustmannHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 3
- Christof JäckleHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 3
- Hartmut KrauseAllen & Overy LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 3
- Jochen VetterHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 3
- Rainer TraugottLatham & Watkins | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Ansgar RemppJones Day | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedAnsgar Rempp is particularly active on cross-border transactions. He regularly assists well-known corporates with high-volume sales and acquisitions across various jurisdictions. Ansgar Rempp is qualified to practise in Germany and New York and is a sought-after adviser to large US manufacturing companies. Clients appreciate his abilities at "blending the needs of an international US company with the German legal expectations."4 Oliver SchröderSZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedOliver Schröder is experienced in advising German companies on mid-cap as well as high-end M&A transactions. He frequently assists with cross-border deals and offers additional expertise to international clients on German foreign direct investment rules. Oliver Schröder also advises on corporate law and structural issues. A market commentator praises: "He was responsive throughout the transaction and took the time to explain complex legal concepts in a practical manner. I recommend him very highly."- Benjamin LeyendeckerKirkland & Ellis International LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- Daniela FavocciaHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- Hans DiekmannAllen & Overy LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- Ingo StraussLatham & Watkins LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- Michael UlmerCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- Rainer KrauseHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- Rick van AerssenFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- Thomas KrecekClifford Chance | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- York SchnorbusSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 4
Band 5
5 Christian PleisterNoerr | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedChristian Pleister is active advising traditional German clients on investment deals. Due to a focus on restructuring and insolvency matters, he is additionally well placed to advise on distressed M&A transactions. He has experience assisting with cross-border mandates that require coordination across jurisdictions.5 Dirk OberbrachtGibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedDirk Oberbracht is a highly active practitioner who offers expertise in a range of corporate issues and M&A deals. He frequently advises US clients on large-scale inbound transactions. He also assists German industry clients and portfolio companies with a range of matters, including sales and acquisitions, joint ventures and management equity programmes. A client enthuses: "Dirk Oberbracht was wonderful throughout the transaction," explaining: "He was flexible in terms of availability and legal expertise and really went the extra mile to facilitate a difficult deal."5 Martin NeuhausNoerr | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedMartin Neuhaus advises on mandates at the interface of M&A, corporate and capital markets law. Clients value his "strong negotiation skills" and describe him as a "seasoned and highly committed M&A lawyer."5 Roger KiemWhite & Case | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 18 Years RankedRoger Kiem advises well-known German and international clients on strategic M&A, real estate deals and sales and acquisitions in the financial sector. He frequently acts on cross-border transactions.5 Staffan IllertLinklaters | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedStaffan Illert joins the rankings on the back of excellent feedback for his work on public and private M&A, corporate restructuring and advisory.5 Stephan OppenhoffLinklaters | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedStephan Oppenhoff advises on high-profile transactions in the German market. His experience also includes assisting with large and multi-jurisdictional public takeover offers as well as subsequent international integration and reorganisation. Clients appreciate his support on complex mandates, as one person suggests: "Stephan Oppenhoff would be a person I would recommend working with when facing a difficult situation."5 Stephanie HundertmarkFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked"Very competent lawyer" Stephanie Hundertmark advises well-known German and international clients, with a particular focus on life sciences and private equity deals. She further assists with venture capital investments and has experience in the fintech sector.5 Thomas KönigShearman & Sterling LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 15 Years RankedThomas König is highly active on multi-jurisdictional transactions, where he frequently covers the German law side as part of a global team. His expertise includes private and public M&A, corporate reorganisations and governance issues. He is well-versed in both strategic and private equity deals. A client enthuses: "Thomas König always has the big picture but is also really involved in the detail," adding: "He coordinates everything for us and it is good to have him by our side in negotiations."5 Wilhelm ReinhardtGibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedWilhelm Reinhardt provides corporate advisory work as well as assisting with public and private M&A. He is well versed in both strategic and private equity transactions and covers a range of deal sizes. He frequently acts on cross-border matters. Clients stress Wilhelm Reinhardt's experienced approach and client service, with one person describing him as "a very senior, pragmatic and goal-oriented lawyer, who is deeply immersed in the matter and also very helpful in between mandates."- Achim HerfsKirkland & Ellis International LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Arend von RiegenFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Daniel WiegandHengeler Mueller | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Florian KästleBaker McKenzie | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Konstantin TechnauSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Matthias-Gabriel KremerFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Nikolaos PaschosLatham & Watkins LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Nils Matthias KoffkaAllen & Overy LLP | Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityGlobal 2022 | Band 5