‘Goal-oriented and assertive team.’

‘Absolute VC know-how, difficult negotiation situations are resolved with solutions.’

‘The CMS team provides us with excellent support in our M&A activities – both in corporate and tax law. I am very happy to have the CMS team at our side.’

‘We work primarily with Jörg Zätzsch and Jesko Nobiling. Both are distinguished by their high quality standards, their experience and their confident manner.’

‘In addition to the very high quality of advice in all legal areas related to M&A transactions, what impresses us most at CMS is the extremely positive team spirit that is always noticeable.’

‘Jesko Nobiling deserves special mention here, as he has an unparalleled ability to combine and resolve tax and corporate law issues in transactions.’

‘Good teamwork and clear division within the team.’

‘Stefan Ulrich-Müller is an icon and absolutely committed to his clients.’

‘Hassan Sohbi and his team have built a strong VC investment practice in Germany over the past two decades and continue to bring a strong culture of service to client needs. As a firm, TW seems to be evolving strongly along some key investment themes. For example, they have represented some important AI companies in Germany and have impressively acquired relevant expertise in these areas.’

‘Jens Wolf has incredible energy and at the same time a wealth of experience. He fights through even difficult situations with determination in the best interests of his clients.’

‘Hassan Sohbi leads by example and is willing to get his hands dirty on the front line, but he also knows when to call in specialists when needed.’

‘A really accomplished team whose experience is evident in every situation.’

‘Bernhard Noreisch: Maximum solution orientation, perfect communication, outstanding in terms of expertise, valued by the opposing side and other lawyers, strong negotiator, extremely experienced. Unreserved recommendation/top lawyer for venture capital in DACH.’

‘Björn Weidehaas: a very entrepreneurial and pragmatic lawyer. Extremely good at negotiations. Has a calm, matter-of-fact manner and always good arguments that make it difficult for the opposing side to reject his positions.’

‘Hands-on mentality, very SME-oriented, proactive suggestions.’

‘Marco Eickmann – fast, experienced.’

‘Lutz Abel has provided us with excellent support and advice over the last two years. Lutz Abel works in a straightforward, fast and flexible manner and always has our organization and its goals in mind when implementing. ‘

‘Lorenz Jellinghaus combines many years of experience and entrepreneurial composure to tackle challenges in a focused and efficient manner and to deliver very high-quality work. He is always reliable and has a good gut feeling to find solutions quickly. Lorenz understands his customers’ concerns and uses his experience to give good advice so that projects can always be worked on productively.’

‘Mr. Eickmann – absolute specialist with very good solution proposals, listens to his clients and makes suggestions tailored to the circumstances, very quick implementation, super accessible.’

‘Frank Hahn is highly qualified and has an excellent professional background. He is precise in his work and, with the greatest personal culture, effortlessly takes on the leadership role in the process. This happens quite naturally. Constanze Hachmann has everything to call her a rising star. She is competent, has a strong character and good self-control.’

‘The practice in the Munich office is very experienced and follows a pragmatic approach without compromising on the high legal standards. The PE team in particular always finds commercially tailored solutions. Response times are fast and the team works very efficiently.’

‘Experience in the US and Germany. Good cultural fit with start-ups. Smart. Responsive. Always ready to go.’

‘Sven Greulich is characterized by an incomparable level of responsiveness, flexibility and customer orientation, combined with structured, reliable, highly competent and fast, efficient advice for his customers. In addition, he maintains very good and trust-building communication during a project.’

‘Super fast response times and a lot of experience.’

‘Onur Öztürk is the perfect partner on the way through the US flip. He has the necessary legal experience coupled with the understanding to explain it in a non-legal way and to implement it pragmatically and quickly.’

‘Top staff – very knowledgeable and aware of the market standard. Collaboration works smoothly and is very goal-oriented.’

‘Very fast processing and top quality. Answers are on point. The problem is immediately identified and solutions suggested.’

‘We consider Tobias Jäger and his team to be extremely competent, providing perfect advice on M&A transactions and all related matters down to the smallest detail.’

‘Tobias Jäger in particular has a deep understanding of all relevant contexts and provides both legal and strategic advice at a particularly high level. The team is always committed and can be contacted and made available at short notice.’

‘Works collegially like “a” law firm, regardless of the legal area – lead partners look after the team and provide “all-round” advice.’

‘Ansgar Rempp and Markus Ledwina: Both give very commercial advice and speak the client’s language (ie good didactics/ no theoretical legal discussions without added value).’

‘Jörg Jaecks works in a very structured and extremely efficient manner. Thanks to his many years of experience in the field of venture capital, he finds a solution to complex negotiation situations in a targeted manner. He finds approaches that are beneficial for all contracting parties and also keeps an eye on the human relationship level.’

‘Best advice – creative, pragmatic, business-oriented!’

‘Jörg Jaecks is the best lawyer I have ever worked with. Smart, pragmatic, solution-oriented.’

‘Extremely high level of expertise with broad and in-depth knowledge of venture capital deals, very good combination of thoroughness and creativity.’

‘Jörg Jaecks: in-depth knowledge of the industry, excellent combination of specialist knowledge with pragmatism, advises not only technically but also strategically, creative problem solving, not afraid of complicated cases, efficient, very easy to contact and quick answers, maximally solution-oriented.’

‘I always enjoy working with this team because they have a wide range of expertise and are 100% available when I need them. The perfect team for start-ups and scale-ups from inception to IPO.’

‘Pablo Rüdiger S. de Erice is my preferred legal advisor when it comes to negotiations, corporate law, venture or PE investments. He is the perfect side-kick for any kind of deal, be it friendly and cooperative or aggressive.’

‘I am impressed by the Lambsdorff law firm and have been extremely satisfied for years. They combine legal expertise with an excellent understanding of the startup world, i.e. our very specific issues. The Lambsdorff team is not only technically excellent, but also understands the challenges facing young companies.’

‘Pablo Rüdiger S. de Erice ensured that we were always able to achieve the optimal deal in our financing rounds. An extremely experienced negotiator with highly specialized VC and startup expertise. Top!’

‘The team has known each other for a long time and impresses with their market knowledge and their willingness to really work together.’

‘Louis Meyer and Lea Krech manage to build a relationship of trust and give the feeling of security that the client can rely on them 100% during the deal.’

‘The team at Lambsdorff Rechtsanwälte is extremely competent and is available at any time, even for short-term inquiries. Clients therefore receive thorough and well-founded advice in the shortest possible time.’

‘In addition to a high level of expertise and enormous commitment, Pablo Rüdiger S. de Erice is also extremely friendly. A very pleasant and equally productive collaboration.’

‘Broad know-how in corporate law.’

‘High reliability, adherence to deadlines, negotiating skills.’

‘Very good team with strong expertise in VC and corporate law. The addition of experts in areas such as employment law or IP works exceptionally well. Absolutely reliable, always available.’

‘Moritz Mentzel is absolutely reliable, always available, an absolute expert in his field.’

‘The Luther team is willing to go above and beyond what a regular law firm offers! They are committed to truly understanding their clients and go above and beyond to provide exceptional help. Even when it requires an extra investment of time and effort, they proactively offer their assistance without clients even having to ask.’

‘The team works seamlessly together and keeps each other updated to ensure a smooth process for customers. This means that even if one partner is unavailable, another can effortlessly step in and continue to provide excellent support. Everyone is incredibly hands-on and makes the whole interaction remarkably pleasant and efficient.’

‘We were fortunate to work with Michael Ströbel and Moritz Mentzel. Both are incredibly knowledgeable and give clients confidence that they will receive first-class legal advice. Their friendliness and responsiveness make working with them a pleasure!’