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ADVANT Beiten > The Legal 500 Rankings
Media > Entertainment
ADVANT Beiten's leading video games practice is particularly renowned for advising leading international developers, publishers, distributors and service providers, who all benefit from the group's wide range of expertise in esports, streaming technologies, digital distribution as well as data and youth protection, competition and gaming law. The firm's contacts to leading video games specialists in several European jurisdictions is also particularly attractive for clients. Andreas Lober, who jointly heads the group with Matthias Stecher, is considered 'one of the best lawyers for interactive entertainment in Germany'. Wotjek Ropel is also recommended.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘The team is very diverse and basically covers all areas of law that their clients need. Inquiries are processed comprehensively, competently and very promptly. There is always a friendly and committed atmosphere.’
‘Holger Weimann: very competent in all matters, particularly media, consumer, contract and competition law. Weimann is the key contact and is extremely quick and successful in enforcing claims. Katharina Mayerbacher is also very competent. Very precise and assertive, even when negotiations become tough and difficult.’
‘The firm is unique in its combination of down-to-earthness and concentration on the essentials with excellent legal quality and a high level of economic understanding. This is the firm that gives you results at a reasonable price, not hot air.’
‘Andreas Lober is an absolute expert in the gaming industry. Holger Weinmann is an absolute specialist for software contracts.’
‘One of the best teams in Germany for interactive entertainment.’
‘Andreas Lober is one of the best lawyers for interactive entertainment in Germany’.
‘Excellent IP knowledge. Exceptional industry knowledge of interactive entertainment. Great responsiveness.’
Key clients
Bandai Namco
Koch Media
RemoteMyApp
Zenimax / Bethesda
Work highlights
- Advice to Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe on the acquisition of a stake in Limbic Entertainment GmbH and ongoing advice under German law.
- Advising RemoteMyApp on the cooperation with Deutsche Telekom for the introduction of cloud gaming service Magenta Gaming as well as ongoing advice under German law (including youth protection).
- Advising and representing Koch Media on a geo-blocking proceeding before the European Commission.
Germany > Employment Tier 2
Among the key strengths of ADVANT Beiten‘s employment law team are restructuring and transformation support, including related reconciliation of interests and social plan negotiations, German labour court proceedings and the supervision of collective bargaining negotiations. These key strengths correspond with the expertise demonstrated by practice head Wolfgang Lipinski, who also represents clients in court. The full-service firm is well versed in interfacing tax, data protection and supervisory law issues, as well as the transfer of obligations and assets in occupational pension schemes. Experience in working time regulations and works constitution law further complement this offer. HR departments of various companies are also offered an expat tool with regard to cross-border leasing of employees. Currently, the focus is on secondments from Germany to EU and EEA countries, with a plan to extend this to countries outside the EU. Gerd Kaindl, whose extensive work focuses on individual and collective employment law, made partner in January 2021, while Angela Schilling, who is experienced in employer consulting, joined Schiedermair Rechtsanwälte in January 2022.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Very good team, always fast and super competent, broad service, including bilingual translations, preparation of documents, all-round package full service! Very good range of training courses on the subject of labor law.’
‘Dr. Daniel Hund: High level of expertise, pragmatic approach.’
‘Team excellently organized, high availability. ‘
‘Dr. Barthel is an outstanding dogmatist, goes into the undergrowth of social law regulations, but also into clear heights of constitutional and European law; great forensic scientist.’
‘We have been working with the labor law team for a number of years. They are always very professional with extensive specialist knowledge, trustworthy, efficient, solution-oriented and react quickly.’
‘Dr Barthel: When many lawyers give an answer ‘no’ without an alternative solution, Dr. Barthel always has a solution and pulls it through. We are very grateful for that. Dr Barthel has extensive expertise and helped us a lot with the transfer of operations. Dr Barthel is always available, even when he’s on vacation. We are very satisfied with the cooperation.’
‘No matter the question, whether it’s “completely normal” labor law, pension schemes or the construction tariff, which is complicated for us, we receive competent, quick answers. The networking of the individual specialist lawyers across the locations is very good and there is a very high level of service orientation.’
‘Our recently completed centralization process in several departments was very well supported and the disputes in court were not settled with the prospect of maximum profits for the law firm, but good, quick legal clarification.’
Key clients
Adler Modemärkte AG
AMLD Arbeitgeberverband der Maler in Deutschland e.V.
ams sensors Germany GmbH
BayWa AG
Charité CFM Facility Management GmbH
Faber-Castell
FTI Touristik GmbH
Gate Gourmet (deutsche Gesellschaften)
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
Heraeus Holding GmbH
Huawei Deutschland
LBBW Landesbank Baden-Württemberg Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts
Media-Saturn
MTU Aero Engines AG
thyssen krupp Steel Europe AG
voestalpine-Group
Work highlights
- Advice on labour, tax, data protection and regulatory law to LBBW Landesbank Baden-Württemberg in connection with the transfer of obligations and assets in the occupational pension scheme to a pension fund.
- Advice to Faber-Castell in the strategic preparation and negotiation (reconciliation of interests and social plan, etc.) of a comprehensive organizational change and staff reduction measure affecting the Faber Castell main companies.
- Advising Adler Modemärkte AG on the implementation of a restructuring concept, including negotiations on a reconciliation of interests and social plan.
Intellectual property > Unfair competition Tier 2
ADVANT Beiten's integrated competition, trade mark and design team has particular in-depth expertise in the sports, retail, publishing, automotive, and media sectors and, thanks to its interface competence in trademark and IT law, the computer gaming industry. The team advises on marketing and advertising issues, anti-counterfeiting measures and trade secret protection. The focus in contentious proceedings is on interim measures. Among the German and international client base are both medium-sized companies and large corporations. Matthias Stecher in Munich and Andreas Lober in Frankfurt head the practice.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘One of the best IP and competition law teams in Germany.’
‘Andreas Lober is an exceptional lawyer.’
Key clients
1&1 Telecom GmbH
Dimoco Europe GmbH
NIO
Esteé Lauder
Wienerberger Deutschland GmbH
E.M.P. Merchandising Handelsges. mbH
Autohaus Gotthard König GmbH
Enpal GmbH
Nect GmbH
Dimoco Europe GmbH
BB RADIO Länderwelle Berlin / Brandenburg GmbH & Co. KG
Long-Time Liner Conture Make-up GmbH
itslearning GmbH
Information technology > Data protection Tier 3
Due to its close cooperation with the firm's IT and media practice, ADVANT Beiten's data protection team is well equipped to advise on numerous aspects of their clients' digital businesses and demonstrates particular strength in acting in disputes with data protection authorities as well as in ongoing data protection advice to long-term clients. In the latter area, the video game industry in particular has become increasingly important in recent years, although financial service providers and the real estate industry also play a significant role for the firm. Andreas Lober and Matthias Stecher head the practice from Frankfurt am Main and Munich respectively. Axel von Walter is another key lawyer and focuses on privacy-related issues while Susanne Klein is particularly well versed in advising internal data protection officers on compliance issues and on the implementation of new technologies.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘The personal, professional and yet cordial way in which you are greeted and picked up in the office and on the phone is outstanding. A consistently high standard is offered from telephone reception to advice from specialist lawyers. Requests for appointments on our premises were approved at any time, flexibility is a matter of course.’
‘ What is particularly impressive is the care with which various legal issues are dealt with. The interaction of different lawyers deserves an award, because for us as a client the result comes across as if it came from a single source. Sufficient time is taken into account and right questions are asked so that problems are considered from all angles leading to results that are sometimes different than what the first impression conveyed.’
‘ Opportunities as well as risks are considered in detail and discussed in an understandable way. Improving one’s own basic knowledge through explanations in difficult situations is a further added value. Every request is processed and explained in an understandable way. At all meetings, the participants were well prepared and deeply involved in the subject matter. As clients, we feel that we are in very good hands, well advised and always well and, above all, professionally represented.’
‘Matthias Zimmer-Goertz is an integral part of the legal circle in the area of data protection. Within a very short time, Zimmer-Goertz familiarizes himself with the client’s business model and provides security and valuable suggestions for improvement, so that data protection conformity is ensured. His routine in dealing with the data protection authorities supports the client and ensures quick clarification in the event of a complaint.’
‘ The open, friendly and objective way of looking after clients creates a very trusting working atmosphere. Every consultation and every query is explained in a professional and yet understandable way, so that you can learn from the consultation. Discussions with the other side take place in a calm, factual manner, which has an absolutely de-escalating effect.’
‘Susanne Klein is in charge of IT and data protection at BB and is a reliable, highly competent and outstanding expert in this area. Her quality speaks for itself. The cooperation was exemplary and particularly problem-oriented.’
Key clients
expert Warenvertrieb GmbH, expert eCommerce GmbH
Landesanstalt für Medien NRW
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)
MEC Holding GmbH
WEISSER RING Stiftung
Zahlreiche Creditreform-Regionalgesellschaften unter Federführung der Creditreform Essen Stenmans & Waterkamp KG und der Creditreform Düsseldorf / Neuss Waterkamp, Zirbes & Coll. KG
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Yandex N.V.
BNP Paribas Niederlassung Deutschland
Antenne Bayern GmbH & Co. KG
Work highlights
- Advising Landesbank BW on the conceptual review of the data protection feasibility of a €2.2 billion transaction.
- Advising QUANTYOO on a data-driven business model and the establishment of a European data alliance.
- Ongoing data protection advice to Charité’s data protection department as well as data protection support in special research projects.
Intellectual property > Trade marks Tier 3
ADVANT Beiten acts in an advisory and forensic capacity for well-known German and international corporations. Key sector focuses include the perfume and cosmetics, automotive, sports and computer games industries as well as the media. Practice head Matthias Stecher in Munich and Andreas Lober in Frankfurt head the team, which is an integral part of the IP/IT/media group, making the firm a particularly good choice for interface mandates. Matthias Schote joined Wissing Rechtsanwälte in August 2020.Practice head(s):
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Key clients
Angelini Beauty
ANTENNE BAYERN GmbH & Co. KG
Borgward Group GmbH
DFB GmbH
Dörken Coatings GmbH & Co. KG
E.M.P. Merchandising Handelsges. mbH
Epic Games
FC Bayern München AG
INTERSPORT Deutschland eG
Long-Time Liner Conture Make-up GmbH
Moulin Rouge
NIO Nextev, Ltd.
ROCK ANTENNE Hamburg GmbH & Co. KG
SCHUFA Holding AG
Media > Press and publishing Tier 3
ADVANT Beiten‘s Munich-based media practice is headed by Holger Weimann and advises publishers, broadcasters and content providers on press, freedom of speech, copyright and personal rights issues. In May 2020, Oliver Srocke, previously at SCHULTZ – SÜCHTING, joined the Hamburg office and, in addition to various media instructions, also kept SPIEGEL as a client. The client base further includes local and regional newspapers as well as specialist journal publishers.Practice head(s):
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Key clients
Abendzeitung München Verlags-GmbH
DER SPIEGEL und SPIEGEL ONLINE
Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland
Abendzeitung Digital GmbH & Co. KG
Work highlights
- Constant advice to DER SPIEGEL, SPIEGEL ONLINE, MANAGER MAGAZIN on press and publishing law, including representation before the Federal Constitutional Court.
- Representing SPIEGEL in a landmark case before the Federal Constitutional Court on the distinction between factual allegations and expressions of opinion.
- Permanent advice from Abendzeitung München Verlags-GmbH. Among other things: defense against injunctive relief and claims for damages; Checking and approval of photo and text contributions before publication.
Germany > Private clients and non-profits Tier 3
ADVANT Beiten's team was recently particularly active in assisting with the set-up of family companies and family pools as well as with donations and anticipated successions, but covers the entire range of relevant issues, including tax matters. Gerrit Ponath is a key contact for wealthy individuals and (family) businesses and jointly heads the practice with Lucas van Randenborgh, who is experienced in wealth tax optimisation.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘The service at Beiten Burkhardt is excellent, extremely fast and you can get in touch with the contact person(s) at any time.’
‘The foundation law experts understand exactly the needs of foundations, and upcoming legal changes in the “industry” are pointed out at an early stage.’
‘Overall, we receive very quick and extremely professional advice on many issues, especially in foundation and tax law, but also beyond. Extremely competent knowledge is available in all areas of law.’
‘First and foremost is our main contact person, Dr. Mention should be made of Ponath, who not only has excellent knowledge of the foundation scene, but is also available at any time and always develops excellent, tailor-made solutions.’
Key clients
Dagmar Westberg Stiftung
Deutsche Bank Stiftungsverwaltung
Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
Familie Schambach-Stiftung
World Vision Stiftung / World Vision e.V.
Glasmeister Heinz Familienstiftung/Gemeinnützige Carl August Heinz Stiftung
Helga Ravenstein-Stiftung
Public sector > Public procurement Tier 3
Renowned for 'fast, pragmatic solutions', the team at ADVANT Beiten, renamed after an international merger, stands out for its procurement expertise in high-tech projects, while IT, health and energy sector procurements also form part of the practice. The team primarily advises public contracting authorities, but occasionally also acts for bidders. Stephan Rechten in Berlin and Hans Georg Neumeier in Munich took over the team management after a number of departures: Stephen Lampert and Marc Röbke joined LUTZ |ABEL LAWYERS PARTG MBB in September 2020; Werner Stirnweiß left for THORWART in October 2020, Hans von Gehlen joined KNH Rechtsanwälte in January 2021, Lars Hettich went to Dentons in March 2021 and Jan Christian Eggers joined Esche Schümann Commichau in December 2021. Max Stanko made salary partner in January 2021.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Reliable, very competent, on schedule, friendly, practical.’
‘Stephan Rechten: Very good overview as a project manager. Michael Brückner: Very good at contracts, can highlight key areas very well.’
‘Very competent, experienced. Very good and friendly atmosphere within the team. You can tell that you enjoy the work and the topics. Quick transfer of topics, quick coordination among each other.’
‘ Very experienced, friendly and obliging. Very quick feedback. The legal assessments go straight to the point and are not formulated in the subjunctive, as is the case with other law firms. Questions and comments are answered immediately. To be highlighted: RA Neumeier.’
‘Overarching economic relationships are recognized and kept in view, and quick, pragmatic solutions are found. I find it very positive that, despite the fact that a mandate has several focal points, you have a fixed contact person who, if necessary, will seek the expertise of the respective colleagues and present an overall solution.’
Key clients
Auswärtiges Amt
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat (StMF)
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Krankenhaus GmbH Landkreis Weilheim-Schongau
Medline International Germany GmbH und Medline International B.V.
Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Innovation, Digitalisierung und Energie des Landes NRW
Olympiastadion Berlin GmbH
Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss
TransnetBW GmbH
Zentrale Stelle für Informationstechnik im Sicherheitsbereich (ZITiS)
Work highlights
- Advising the space agency of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) on several major satellite projects on procurement, contract and pricing issues.
- Comprehensive advice on procurement and contract law to the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) on the procurement of a new research ship (Meteor IV) for the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Comprehensive advice to the Central Office for Information Technology in the Security Sector (ZITiS) on procurement, contract and price law issues.
Real estate and construction > Project development Tier 3
Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation Tier 4
ADVANT Beiten's international presence, which had already extended towards the US, experienced further strengthening on European level through the formation of the ADVANT alliance with Italian law firm Nctm Studio Legale and French ADVANT Altana in September 2021; as a result, the firm's video game practice, already highly regarded in Germany, now aims to assume an even more influential position in the European market. Recently, it was Wojtek Ropel in particular who excelled in advising on video game matters; he often assists with the development, licensing and sale of software products and the legal implementation of new business models. Matthias Stecher and Andreas Lober jointly head the practice from Munich and Frankfurt respectively.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Holger Weimann: High availability, excellent competence, good negotiator and high ability to think of operationally feasible and timely solutions, very good client support, high reliability.’
Key clients
Deutscher Hebammenverband e.V.
Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes
Suzhou Tztek Technology Co Ltd
WEISSER RING Stiftung
RemotemyApp Sp.z.z.O.
Work highlights
- IT-legal support for Autobahn GmbH des Bundes concerning the transformation process of its Autobahn administration.
Public sector > State aid Tier 4
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Real estate and construction > Real estate Tier 4
ADVANT Beiten advises a broad client base consisting of family offices, project developers, investment managers, financial advisors, public bodies, insurers and banks on various real estate transactions, including portfolio and individual real estate transactions, and project developments. In addition, the team led by Klaus Legs advises on all aspects of commercial tenancy law – this area was further strengthened at the beginning of 2021 with the promotion of Florian Baumann – and represents creditors in enforcing claims. At the same time, Christoph Seidl was promoted to partner; among other things, he advises on the financing of real estate portfolios.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Close customer contact; Partners not only look after, but mainly work on the project content; short-term availability; high interdisciplinary competence; pragmatic solution finding; excellent cooperation between different teams to cover all legal/contractual, tax and financial issues.’
‘Florian Baumann’s team has been supporting us in day-to-day asset management and in purchases and sales for many years. With him we have a single point of contact who takes care of all our concerns and solves them for us. He always attaches great importance to speed and absolute quality.’
‘The essential characteristics of Florian Baumann ‘s work for us are a very fast processing time, excellent professional competence, very good accessibility, extremely high quality of the work delivered, comprehensive legal advice on interdisciplinary topics by involving and coordinating the various departments. ‘
‘ When it comes to difficult issues, Florian Baumann always highlights the legal risk associated with current practice in his assessments. Our entire team attaches great importance to his advice. Florian Baumann’s team is excellently positioned. It has set new standards in terms of quality and speed over the past few years.’
‘High customer orientation, regardless of the type and volume of advice – professional competence.’
‘Florian Baumann: Proactive legal advice in real estate transaction management and leasing management.’
‘Friendliness; Empathy; high motivation; high and interdisciplinary expertise. Much higher personal contact and much higher personal project involvement than at other law firms.’
Key clients
BEMA Gruppe und ABG Real Estate Group
Commerz Real AG
CORPUS SIREO Holding GmbH
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Glenrock International
Hellenstein SolarWind GmbH
Lakeward
M&G Real Estate (Tochterunternehmen PRUPIM Prudential Property Investment Managers Ltd.)
Mehrere ALDI Süd-Gesellschaften mit Filialen in Bayern, Baden-Württemberg, Hessen und Rheinland-Pfalz
Suzhou TZTEK Technology Co Ltd
SWT Verwaltungs GmbH
Corestate Capital Advisors GmbH
Public sector > Planning and environment Tier 5
Hans Georg Neumeier in Munich and Stephan Rechten in Berlin jointly head ADVANT Beiten's environmental and planning practice. The group assists with district developments and residential construction projects and advises clients in connection with transactions, projects and real estate marketing; here the group also benefits from its close cross-practice cooperation, for example with the real estate and energy teams. The practice further deals with PFC pollution matters. Katrin Lüdtke has 'comprehensive expertise, especially in the area of neighborhood, construction and administrative law'. Stephen Lampert joined LUTZ | ABEL RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB in September 2020.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘The team at Avant Beiten, and in particular that of environmental and planning law – public law, have experience in their specialist areas and can use their expertise to solve many issues out of court. If topics do not fall directly into their topic focus, they take care of an appropriate expert answer.’
‘Katrin Lüdtke has extensive expertise, especially in the area of neighborhood, construction and administrative law. We feel that we have received excellent legal advice and support from them, so we have no hesitation in recommending them. The trusting cooperation helps us to focus on our core issues and leave the legal aspects to her.’
Key clients
Commerz Real AG
Franconofurt AG
Hellenstein SolarWind GmbH
Hirn Projekt GmbH
Moosstraße Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG
Natenco S.S.L. GmbH
Stadtwerke Rastatt GmbH
Städtische Wohnungsbaugesellschaft
Westnetz GmbH
Work highlights
- Advice on public law and public procurement law to Moosstraße Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG on the development of an urban quarter in Starnberg (Moosaik).
- Comprehensive advice on building planning and building regulations for a municipal housing association, including legal representation in housing projects.
- Comprehensive advice to Hellenstein SolarWind GmbH, a subsidiary of Stadtwerke Heidenheim AG – group of companies, on the acquisition of several wind turbines in Brandenburg; in particular with a focus on environmental, permitting and planning law issues.
Corporate and M&A > M&A: mid-sized deals (sub-€500m) Tier 6
ADVANT Beiten assists industrial companies, company owners and families with medium-sized transactions, among others. Recently, cross-border instructions on US and China-related matters, distressed M&A transactions and issues at the interface with foreign trade law have noticeably increased. Technology, transport, leisure and tourism specialist Hans-Josef Vogel jointly heads the group with Christian von Wistinghausen, who is well versed in cross-border company acquisitions and joint ventures. Maximilian Emanuel Elspas (corporate law and M&A with a sector focus on energy) joined GvW Graf von Westphalen in April 2021.Practice head(s):
Key clients
Amphenol Corp.
Commerz Real AG
Ferronordic AB
init innovation in traffic systems SE
Insolvenzverwalter der Tom Tailor Holding SE
Ledvance GmbH
Suzhou Tztek Technology Co Ltd
Vital Materials Co. Ltd.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.
DeinHandy GmbH
EGCO Group
Glenrock International Ltd
König Metall Gruppe (Holding Dr. Zwiebelhofer GmbH)
Intensivpflegedienst Lebenswert GmbH
Aesculap AG
Work highlights
- Advising the founder and shareholder of Flaschenpost SE on the sale of all shares to the Radeberger Group.
- Advising the insolvency administrator of Tom Tailor Holding SE on the sale of all shares in Tom Tailor GmbH to Fosun International Limited Group.
- Advising Ledvance GmbH on the sale of Radium Lampenwerk GmbH to the investment company ASC Investment and on the sale of their plant in Eichstätt, Bavaria, to the Munich private equity investor Callista.
ADVANT Beiten > Firm Profile
The firm:
Established in 1990, ADVANT Beiten is an independent commercial law firm with around 250 lawyers, tax advisers, auditors, and accountants working from five German offices, as well as offices in Belgium, Russia and China. We are the German member firm of ADVANT, a strong European alliance of independent commercial law firms.
As one of the leading commercial law firms in Germany, ADVANT Beiten advises medium-sized companies, large corporations, banks, foundations, and public authorities on German and international commercial law. We work seamlessly with the ADVANT member firms and our global network of top law firms to ensure our clients receive the best advice and representation for all their legal needs in Germany and worldwide.
Areas of practice: ADVANT Beiten’s main areas of practice are agriculture; antitrust; associations/federations; banking, finance and insurance law; building and sectoral planning law; capital markets; charitable status; compliance; corporate and transformation law, law governing groups; data protection law; energy; environmental law; EU law; foundations; industrial property, copyright and advertising; information technology and telecommunication law; inheritance law/succession planning; labour and employment; litigation and arbitration; managing general meetings; medical law; mergers and acquisitions; patents and technology law; private equity and alternative investments; procurement; restructuring, recapitalisation and insolvency; sports law; state subsidies and state aid; tax law and white-collar crime.
In addition to its main practice areas, ADVANT Beiten provides comprehensive legal advice in all major industry sectors, such as administration of foundations; advertising agencies and public relations; assets, succession and foundations; automotive; chemical and pharmaceutical industry, medical technology; defence and security; energy; family offices; food and beverage; games; healthcare; hotels and leisure; information technology, telecommunication, logistics, media, music, entertainment and culture, publishing; non-profit organisations; public business law; real estate; start-ups/venture capital.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Assets, succession, foundations | Dr Gerrit Ponath | ||
Assets, succession, foundations | Dr Lucas van Randenborgh | ||
Banking/finance and capital markets | Dr Dirk Tuttlies | ||
Competition | Philipp Cotta | ||
Competition | Dr Dietmar O Reich | ||
Corporate | Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel | ||
Corporate | Dr Christian von Wistinghausen | ||
IP/IT/media | Matthias W Stecher | ||
Labour and employment | Dr Christopher Melms | ||
Litigation and dispute resolution | Dr Holger Peres | ||
Mergers and acquisitions | Prof Dr Hans-Josef Vogel | ||
Mergers and acquisitions | Dr Christian von Wistinghausen | ||
Government and public sector | Hans Georg Neumeier | ||
Real estate | Klaus Beine | ||
Restructurings and insolvency | Dr Guido Krüger | ||
Restructurings and insolvency | Heinrich Meyer | ||
Tax | Helmut König |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 250 at this office : 109Languages
Albanian Chinese Dutch English French German Greek Italian Mandarin Persian/Farsi Polish Portuguese Russian SpanishOther
Contacts : Dr Guido Krüger Other offices : Beijing Other offices : Berlin Other offices : Brussels Other offices : Dusseldorf Other offices : Frankfurt am Main Other offices : Hamburg Other offices : Moscow Other offices : Munich- Media > Entertainment
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- Intellectual property > Unfair competition
Firm Rankings
- Information technology > Data protection
- Intellectual property > Trade marks
- Media > Press and publishing
- Private clients and non-profits
- Public sector > Public procurement
- Real estate and construction > Project development