Today, the 17th edition of the renowned ranking “The Best Lawyers in Germany (Edition 2026)” was published by Best Lawyers® in cooperation with Handelsblatt.
We congratulate our colleagues on once again being recognized as “Germany's Best Lawyers” in seven practice areas:
Dr. Moritz Brocker (Corporate Law & M&A)
Lukas Habekost (Real Estate Law)
Philippe Kamarowsky (Banking and Finance Law)
Dr. Patrick Mittmann (Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law)
Dr. Kathrin Pietras (Employment Law)
Thorsten Sörup (IP/IT, Employment Law)
Detlev Stoecker (Real Estate Law)
Dr. Malte Strüber (M&A)
Dr. Oliver Trautmann (Tax Law)
Cord Vernunft (Employment Law)
Philipp Zschaler (Real Estate Law)
We are also particularly proud of our five young talents, who were recognized for the first time this year in the category “Ones to Watch” - a great award for their outstanding work and professional expertise:
Kürsat Demirci (Litigation, Real Estate Law)
Louisa Lierz (Real Estate Law)
Diana Malcherczyk (Real Estate Law)
Rosana Vigodski (Corporate Law & M&A)
Charlotte Wohlfarth (Real Estate Law)
Our sincere thanks go to all the lawyers from other leading law firms who recommended our experts. Their appreciation is both an honor and an incentive for us.
The annual ranking and recognition of the most renowned lawyers by Best Lawyers® is based exclusively on a broad-based independent peer-to-peer survey. Listed professionals assess the professional capabilities of their peers within the same geographic region and area of law.
Further information on the ranking can be found on the website of Best Lawyers and the Handelsblatt.