‘Very engaged, very experienced, full service with different legal segments.’

‘Jörg Zätzsch is very engaged, very pragmatic and realistic. Good guidance to clients.’

‘Outstanding expertise, top quality.’

‘Long-term, reliable relationship. Flexible very knowledgeable solutions.’

‘Jörg Zätzsch is an exceptional expert and easy to work with. Great advisor with high flexibility and a very good network.’

‘The CMS team is an exceptional choice for complex M&A transactions and carve-outs. They possess high business acumen, are thorough and detail-oriented, have exceptional and responsive client communication and outstanding negotiation expertise.’

‚This team is extremely diligent and can be trusted to provide careful legal analysis and manage complex transactions with skill. They take care to understand the goals underlying each deal and offer thoughtful, business-driven advice.‘

‚Stefan-Ulrich Müller has deep subject matter expertise and offers practical legal advice.‘

‘Good knowledge of the VC markets and market terms and standards. Also, excellent reputation and standing in the VC legal market, being recognised as one of the law firms once would frequently encounter in German VC deals.’

‘Responsive, business-oriented and with deep knowledge of markets, players and prevailing standards and rules of the German VC industry.’

‘Taylor Wessing is one of the few big firms that have a separate group for venture capital and tech M&A. All their lawyers, including the younger ones, have an impressive knowledge of the legal possibilities of their clients in an investor-company relation.’

‘Jens Wolf has been present as a leading advisor for both tech companies and VC investors for more than 20 years now. We started working with him in 2012 and he is still the trusted counsel of the company. Jens combines legal skills with business insights. He is a psychologically experienced negotiator. Philipp Hoegl is a very creative and responsive lawyer.’

‘Deep understanding of what tech clients need, extremely high quality advice, very responsive and hands-on.’

‘Norman Röchert is an excellent professional who solves problems with a can-do-attitude and consistently provides top quality advice, always taking business needs into consideration.’

‘The team is extremely capable – hands down the best in VC in Germany. I’ve been working them for over a decade and continue to be impressed at how good they are.’

‘Hassan Sohbi leads by example. He is prepared to get his hands dirty and lead a transaction, while also knowing when to involve specialists when needed.’

‚Hogan recently strengthened its capabilities by bringing on board a highly accomplished private equity team from EY. This team combines deep expertise with strong client orientation, working seamlessly not only with major global institutions but also with mid-cap funds. What stands out is how effectively the team integrates with Hogan’s broader practice groups.‘

‚Jan Philipp Feigen has a very strong commercial understanding. The firm knows how to deal with founders from mid-market firms in a fresh and charming way.‘

‘Amazing expertise and outstanding friendliness, it couldn’t be better.’

‘Philipp Hoene is probably the best lawyer in this field. We are very satisfied with his work.’

‘Lutz Abel has been a long-term partner to us. Throughout the past years, the team has supported us from growing into a well-known scale-up. Lutz Abel has supported us with M&A, fundraising and contracts. It knows exactly what we need and provides us with pragmatic solutions. The people go above and beyond and working with them is always a pleasure, and successful!’

‘We work a lot with Philipp Hoene who is an outstanding lawyer. Philipp takes a lot of time to explain us why we need to do things in a certain way but he also understands that we as a tech scale-up must need fast. Philipp’s legal paperwork is always top-notch and we already had opposing lawyers congratulating us on the quality of certain legal documents made by Philipp and his team.’

‘Great knowledge and experience in the venture capital space. Strong communication and project management skills. Always polite, friendly and professional.’

‘Lorenz Jellinghaus is a fantastic lawyer with great understanding of his legal practice, while keeping a practical eye on what really matters for the business. Strong project management skills that help to efficiently guide us through the processes.’

‘Marco Eickmann has deep knowledge and is always available, very responsive and super friendly.’

‚Compared to other firms, LUTZ | ABEL’s venture capital team offers a uniquely agile and founder-friendly approach. While many firms deliver solid legal work, few combine that with the same level of personal commitment, accessibility, and adaptability. Their ability to work as an integrated part of a broader international advisory team, while maintaining the highest standards of legal quality, sets them apart.‘

‘Noerr is an extremely high quality law firm. We have instructed them on complex and technical matters, knowing that we would receive the best advice possible.’

‘Felix Blobel is a tremendous lawyer. His advice is always commercial and he has been able provide us with access to technical expertise across the firm, often on short notice.’

‚Many years of experience and in-depth expertise, pragmatic, solution-oriented negotiation skills.‘

‘Outstanding team with exceptional experience, knowledge and negotiation skills. Highly recommended.’

‘This practice stands out for its exceptional combination of deep legal expertise, client-focused service and business acumen. We in particular value the team’s strategic mindset, cross-disciplinary strength across M&A, PE and corporate, and consistent ability to deliver results in complex matters.’

‘The attorneys we work with consistently stand out for their rare combination of technical excellence, business acumen and true commitment to our success. What truly sets them apart is their ability to anticipate needs and think strategically under pressure. Also their staffing is always very efficient and consistent.’

‘Very good team with which we have worked together for over 15 years. Very responsive and the team knows our industry and our business approach quite well.’

‘It feels like the team with the deepest experience in the area where we sought support. Deep knowledge of all areas that could be negotiated. Integrated team with a 3rd party economic advisor that made all valuation and economic models. Acted as one integrated team throughout, both parties also knowledgeable on the other side.’

‘Exceptional client service. Very nice to interact with, gave good guidance throughout.’

‘Significant experience with precedent transactions and ability to tailor solutions and advice compared to standards in the market Ability to provide long-term advice and solutions for complex and long-term situations.’

‚Christian Tönies has advised us for close to 20 years now and he was a critical part of our success in several transactions.‘

‘The team works exceptionally well together, you can tell they communicate effectively, making the experience seamless no matter who you’re speaking with.’

‘We work with Michael Ströbel and Moritz Mentzel, and they are both experienced, kind, and extremely approachable. We love working with them, and we’d recommend their services.’

‘Incredibly approachable, super pragmatic and strategic. They are the kind of lawyers that make deals happen, rather than adding legal complexity.’

‘Philipp Glock and Dominique Kurtz are an amazing team, available around the clock if needed and have fantastic knowledge which made them the trusted counsel to the deal accepted by all shareholders, leading to the signing of a complex investment round with 10+ investors.’

‚The collaboration with Luther is always exceptional. The experts are always available and can find a solution for every problem. Reliable, solution-oriented, always on time.‘

‘Very efficient and capable team. They focus on getting things done while keeping legal interest of clients high.’

‘Working with Jörg Jaecks is extremely good. He is spot on, comes with feasible solutions in complicated negotiations with the other parties involved.’

‚Unique insight on venture deals with international venture funds and complex structures.‘

‚Capable of listening, aligning with the business needs and deeply understanding what the real need is, rather than getting lost in details and technicalities. Great focus and execution speed.‘

‚Raue’s VC team stands out for its combination of deep sector expertise, practical commercial insight, and seamless cross-practice collaboration. The team is highly experienced in complex, high-value transactions, including venture debt, equity financing, and shareholder arrangements, and consistently demonstrates an ability to structure solutions that align with both legal and business objectives.‘

‚Andreas Nelle demonstrates exceptional skill in navigating complex venture capital and private equity transactions. His ability to translate intricate legal issues into clear, actionable advice, while anticipating business and market considerations, sets him apart from peers.‘

‚Expertise, availability, responsiveness.‘

‚Sebastian Frech has been an outstanding partner since the founding of our company. He brings with him an extreme wealth of knowledge in the VC world. On top of that, Sebastian has been instrumental in building an ecosystem of VCs, traditional financiers and start-ups that support each other and is opening his network to new clients like us.‘

‚Max Zeisler is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is usually our first contact and he quickly assists us with our issues or routes us to the appropriate colleagues within his firm.‘

‘We mandated the GÖRG venture capital team for the first time as part of a financing round, based on a recommendation. Stephan Göthel was in charge of the transaction. He has been our contact person for all legal issues ever since. We have found that the advice was quick and efficient at all times. Recommendations were given clearly and to the point. The negotiations were very strong and solution-oriented.’

‘Stephan Göthel is our contact at GÖRG. He advises us not only on venture capital, but also on all ongoing corporate law issues. He also coordinates the other advisors at GÖRG. Stephan has excellent knowledge of venture capital and corporate law. He is a strong negotiator and always solution-oriented.’

‘I never have to follow up or double-check, everything is handled reliably with a clear awareness of both legal and business aspects. This level of ownership and foresight is something I deeply appreciate.’

‘Stephan Göthel has consistently demonstrated exceptional commitment, clarity and precision. What makes him stand out compared to others is his ability to combine deep legal expertise with commercial thinking. He understands our needs quickly, communicates clearly, and delivers practical, well-structured solutions without unnecessary complexity.’

‚The team we were connected to was complementary and just an ideal mix of creativity.‘

‚Great client contact and availability. Focused on the key issues. Detail oriented. Highly recommend.‘

‚Natalie Hsiao has very strong legal VC credentials but she goes well above that – she understands negotiations and the commercial aspects of deals, which is essential for me. In addition, she is well connected within her firm – she connects me to whomever I need, for example the corporate crime team.‘

‘For us, the venture capital team at Lambsdorff has proven an exceptional ability to handle complex cross-border transactions with lean, highly responsive teams. I would like to highlight their permanent accessibility, depth of expertise, and commercial judgement. The firm works closely across disciplines, which ensures efficient execution in our transactions and disputes alike.’

‘Pablo Rüdiger de Erice has a lot of experience, a calm approach in negotiations, and a strong ability to align investors’ and founders’ interests.’

‘Lambsdorff for me is an invaluable partner in the context of all kinds of corporate and venture capital transactions. Highly specialist and efficient advice is given, with a firm view on my interests. Solutions offered are easily understandable, pragmatic and always result-driven. I can strongly recommend this hard-working firm. Surely one of the very best in the German venture capital ecosystem.’

‘Pablo Rüdiger de Erice is a seasoned and very diplomatic negotiator of venture capital transactions who will get the very best out of any deal, while keeping a firm view on his clients‘ interests.’

‘Very good bilingual skills – with our international investors English and German contracts are important. Very flexible and fast-working team, helping us with many capital increases, convertible loans and other company contracts which often had to be produced on short notice.’

‘Pablo Rüdiger de Erice does an excellent job managing our contract drafting processes and communicating with legal departments of our investors. He is always available for us and very quick in providing feedback.’

‚Strong partner involvement, not just delegation to juniors. Clear, transparent communication and proactive project management. A collaborative, non-hierarchical culture that makes working with them easy.‘