JUVE Handbook - German edition 2010/2011

In the current edition of the JUVE German Commercial Law Firms Handbook 2010/2011, P+P is listed as one of the leading law firms for company succession/estates and trusts. P+P is also recommended as a top firm for real estate, M&A, private equity and venture capital, investment funds and tax law.
Many P+P partners are recommended in multiple specialties or are considered expert advisors, such as e.g. Dr. Matthias Bruse for the areas M&A, private equity and company succession/estates/trusts ("M&A all-rounder with distinctive tax knowledge"), Prof. Dr. Reinhard Pöllath for company succession/estates/trusts, M&A and tax law, the Frankfurt partner Dr. Andreas Rodin for his advice in the areas of tax law, asset management and investment funds ("has developed industry standards", client). Philipp von Braunschweig, Otto Haberstock and Dr. Andrea von Drygalski are among the frequently recommended lawyers for M&A and private equity transactions. In addition, the younger generation has gained increasing influence. Here, the names of the Berlin real estate lawyer Dr. Stefan Lebek and the Munich venture capital specialist Dr. Michael Inhester stand out, as well as the Berlin private client partner Dr. Andreas Richter or the very young Dr. Stephan Viskorf, who is already considered to be an insider tip.
The new partner Dr. Wolfgang Grobecker underscores this trend and contributes "high class, original company and corporate law advice" to the firm. This "recognized" company and corporate lawyer opens up new dimensions for M&A clients with the firm. Clients compliment Dr. Grobecker's "sensational reaction times, outstanding expertise and experience, as well as dedication". The continuing large proportion of transactions is due to the "excellent reputations of the individual partners" and the qualities of the "excellent transaction lawyers". JUVE includes Dr. Andrea von Drygalski, Philipp von Braunschweig, Otto Haberstock ("result-oriented, gets the deal done quickly, competitor"), Dr. Andreas Junius ("very good, internationally experienced, client"), Prof. Dr. Reinhard Pöllath and Dr. Matthias Bruse ("always a pleasure to negotiate with him, competitor").
Dr. Matthias Bruse is also considered a leading advisor on private equity transactions. Other frequently recommended lawyers in this specialty are Dr. Andrea von Drygalski, Otto Haberstock ("sovereign man of action, competitor"), Philipp von Braunschweig ("very good and experienced, client"), Dr. Michael Inhester ("always knowledgeable on the current topics; competitive in price, client"), Christian Tönies, Dr. Benedikt Hohaus for management participations and Dr. Andreas Rodin for funds. The firm has an "excellent reputation" with "very good connections to leading funds". The broad advisory spectrum extends from fund structuring to buy-outs and venture capital, as well as advice to minor shareholders and management. "Dr. Michael Inhester's team has continued to grow and receives high praise from clients ... it [the firm] is expanding its practice areas step by step, especially in corporate law, including public takeover law, and thereby positions itself for large, complex buy-outs.
In addition, the firm offers "extremely well-positioned" tax advice that includes company tax law and the "comprehensive support of German and foreign PE and real estate funds, management and investors in Germany", as well as advice to "many very significant private and institutional investors and investment banks." Frequently recommended lawyers are Dr. Andreas Rodin ("highly qualified in fund structuring, competitor"), Prof. Dr. Reinhard Pöllath, Dr. Thomas Töben, Dr. Michael Best, Wolfgang Tischbirek and Richard Engl.
The combination of legal and tax advice, in particular with M&A, asset management and real estate expertise, puts the firm in first place within the league of the leading firms in the area of company succession/estates/trusts. Dr. Andreas Richter and Prof. Dr. Reinhard Pöllath are among the "leading" advisors of companies and wealthy individuals. Dr. Andreas Rodin and Dr. Matthias Bruse are also "frequently recommended". This area of expertise includes advice to family companies, many family offices and UHNI (ultra high net worth individuals), as well as trusts, on corporate deals and investments, ... succession planning ... and the formation and advising of trusts. Name partner Pöllath is well-known for his advisement of family companies and families.
The "strong practice" in this area also provides the investment funds team with clients. In this area, Dr. Andreas Rodin and Dr. Patricia Volhard are among the "frequently recommended" lawyers. The firm's expertise lies in advice to special funds in the unregulated area, which attracts institutional investors and also wealthy private clients. "Pöllath has positioned itself early on with regard to the new regulatory requirements that are approaching this hitherto unregulated sector.
In the Berlin office, the real estate experts win points with their expertise on financing and commercialization, which "positively distinguishes them from the competition". The integration with the tax lawyers that increasingly concentrate on restructuring and debt restructuring and the alignment with the funds practice are advantages in this area. The concentration is on transaction-related advice and financing and project development. All P+P real estate partners are "frequently recommended" lawyers: Stefan Lebek ("great economic understanding, client; deal-oriented, experienced specialist, competitor"), Dr. Carsten Führling and Dr. Matthias Durst ("I always use them when the opposition becomes difficult, client").
JUVE thereby recognizes 2/3 of all P+P partners as leading or recommended experts in their respective specialties. The integration and networking of the selected fields of the firm are positively distinguished in many areas and are responsible for the overall ranking of the firm.