Wendelstein Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB > Frankfurt, Germany > Firm Profile
Wendelstein Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB Offices
BOCKENHEIMER LANDSTRAßE 33
60325 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Germany
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Wendelstein Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB > The Legal 500 Rankings
Dispute resolution > Financial services: litigation Tier 3
Wendelstein Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB is regularly instructed by credit institutions as well as large companies and institutional investors and is particularly visible in large financial derivatives and capital market disputes in connection with the Wirecard insolvency as well as with cum-cum and cum-ex transactions; Frank Fischer, who is experienced in financial and tax disputes, is one of the key contacts in this context. He jointly leads the practice with Karl Thomas Koenen, who primarily applies his financial expertise in securities disputes, and Moritz Meister, who is experienced in banking, finance and tax disputes.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘For over ten years now, the practice has established a name and a position in the market that can compete with teams of leading international and German law firms in every respect. This not only applies to the outstanding expertise and size of the practice, but also to its exceptionally good network at international level.’
‘The practice has in-depth expertise in disputes relating to dividend arbitrage issues at the interface with criminal law. Particularly noteworthy is the extraordinary collegiality and responsiveness when working together.’
‘Frank Fischer: An excellent lawyer and strong negotiator, both in and out of court. He is also characterized by outstanding leadership qualities, which have a decisive influence on collegial cooperation within the team, including with employees that don’t work in law. His special understanding of cross-border issues and his very good international network should also be emphasised.’
‘Very knowledgeable in the financial sector, familiar with a wide range of products and topics.’
‘Moritz Meister: Finds the right arguments, strong in court.’
‘Frank Fischer: Good negotiator.’
‘Frank Fischer: Great litigation lawyer, very smart, dynamic and highly professional. A winner who devotes himself to every client with everything he has. Top lawyer!’
Wendelstein Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB > Firm Profile
Number of partners: 7
Number of lawyers: 25
Special focus: Dispute Resolution and Corporate/M&A
Wendelstein is an independent law firm located in Frankfurt, Germany. It was founded in 2011 by attorneys from a large German top firm. We advise on key areas of business law, with a special focus on Corporate/M&A and Dispute Resolution. We have close working relationships with leading law firms in all relevant jurisdictions. Our attorneys are dedicated to outstanding legal quality and service.
The Dispute Resolution team represents clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings. It has an outstanding track record and vigorously both attacks and defends, often in challenging high-stake cases and in cross-border contexts. It has worked on banking, finance, post-M&A, capital markets, tax-related, corporate, commercial and insolvency-related cases for clients from a wide range of industries. The team has recently advised and represented clients in post-M&A disputes, in financial derivatives litigation, in capital-market-disputes relating to the Wirecard insolvency, in lawsuits in connection with Cum/Cum and Cum/Ex transactions as well as in disputes in connection with the Diesel scandal. The values at stake in the cases the team litigates are usually high. Members of Wendelstein’s Dispute Resolution team also act as party representatives and arbitrators in national and international arbitration proceedings.
Wendelstein’s Dispute Resolution Team is led by Frank Fischer, Karl Thomas Koenen and Dr Moritz Meister.
The Corporate/M&A team advises buyers and sellers in all phases of M&A-transactions as well as on private equity, venture capital, real estate transactions, tax law, financing, restructuring and capital markets law, often in an international context. Due to the firm’s experience and its tailor-made approach, Wendelstein is able to provide professional support for transactions of all sizes. The firm is mostly active in the mid-cap sector. Depending on the client’s requirements, Wendelstein also takes over the comprehensive process organisation and process coordination or advice on selected special topics in M&A-contexts. Its client base includes corporate clients, private equity funds, venture capital funds, family offices, privately owned groups and other investors, international corporations and consortia as well as individual entrepreneurs and board members.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution | Frank Fischer | fischer@wendelstein.com | +49 69 71 71 297 30 |
| Dispute Resolution | Karl Thomas Koenen | koenen@wendelstein.com | +49 69 71 71 297 50 |
| Dispute Resolution | Dr. Moritz Meister | meister@wendelstein.com | +49 69 71 71 297 35 |
| Corporate/M&A | Dr. Lars F. Freytag | freytag@wendelstein.com | +49 69 71 71 297 40 |
| Corporate/M&A | Dr. Matthias Budde | budde@wendelstein.com | +49 69 71 71 297 20 |
| Corporate/M&A | Nikolaus Hofstetter | hofstetter@wendelstein.com | +49 69 71 71 297 29 |
| Corporate/M&A | Dr. Daniel Müller-Etienne | mueller-etienne@wendelstein.com | +49 69 71 71 297 60 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Frank Fischer | Frank Fischer represents national and international clients in litigation before state courts,… | View Profile |
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Karl Thomas Koenen | Karl Thomas Koenen represents national and international clients in litigation in state… | View Profile |
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Dr Moritz Meister | Dr. Moritz Meister represents clients in litigation in state courts and arbitration… | View Profile |
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