Overview

POELLATH is a market-leading, international business and tax law firm with more than 180 lawyers and tax advisors in Germany.

We stand for high-end transactional and asset management advice. We offer legal and tax advice from one source. Together with our clients, we shape the best practice in the market. We use our proven expertise and our understanding of economics to develop resilient and innovative solutions for you. In doing so, we increasingly use Legal Tech products that we ourselves have developed.

We always have your business in mind and offer economic solutions, clear advice and comprehensive service in the following core advisory areas:

M&A
Acquisitions, Structuring, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Antitrust Law, Management Participation Programs, Financing, Distressed M&A, Arbitration/Litigation

Investment Funds Formation
Structuring, Fund Manager and Investor Advisory, Regulatory Law, AIFM-Directive/German Capital Investment Act, Secondary Transactions, Fund Compliance

Corporate / Capital Markets
Company, Shareholder and D&O Matters, Corporate Litigation and Compliance

Real Estate
Transactions, Project Development, Financing, Joint Ventures, Restructuring

Private Clients
Inheritance and Tax Advice for Family Companies and HNWI, Foundations and Trusts, Family Offices

Tax
M&A and PE Tax, International Tax Law, Structuring and Taxation of Investment Funds, Corporate and Real Estate Tax Law, Tax Litigation

Our partners are members of supervisory and advisory boards of well-known companies. Many of our experts are regularly listed in national and international rankings as leading advisors in their respective fields of expertise. Clients appreciate our unlimited accessibility, our international network and our clear advice.

For more information (including on pro bono work and POELLATH foundations) please visit our website www.pplaw.com

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Practice Areas:
21
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
37

Rankings

National

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National Ranking
Tax Law
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National Ranking
Corporate Law
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2
National Ranking
Private Equity Law
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3
National Ranking
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Regional

Bayern

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1
Bayern
Corporate Law
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1
Bayern
Employee Benefits Law
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1
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
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Private Equity Law
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Tax Law
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1
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Trusts and Succession Planning

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Tax Law
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2
National Ranking
Corporate Law
Tier
2
National Ranking
Private Equity Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Regional

Bayern

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1
Bayern
Corporate Law
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1
Bayern
Employee Benefits Law
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1
Bayern
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Bayern
Private Equity Law
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1
Bayern
Tax Law
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1
Bayern
Trusts and Succession Planning
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1
Bayern
Venture Capital Law
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2
Bayern
Arbitration and Mediation

Berlin

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1
Berlin
Investment Funds
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1
Berlin
Private Equity Law
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1
Berlin
Private Funds
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1
Berlin
Real Estate Law
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1
Berlin
Tax Law
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1
Berlin
Trusts and Succession Planning
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2
Berlin
Venture Capital Law
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3
Berlin
Regulatory Practice

Hessen

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1
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Competition / Antitrust Law
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1
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Corporate Law
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1
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Investment Funds
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1
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Tax Law
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1
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Venture Capital Law
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2
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Banking and Finance Law
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2
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Project Finance and Development Practice

Practice Areas

POELLATH has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 15 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Capital Markets Law
  • Competition / Antitrust Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Funds
  • Investment Funds
  • Leveraged Buyouts
  • Litigation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Non-Profit and Charities Law
  • Private Equity Law
  • Private Funds
  • Project Finance and Development Practice
  • Real Estate Law
  • Regulatory Practice
  • Restructuring and Insolvency Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Succession Planning
  • Venture Capital Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany

POELLATH proudly has 37 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Germany. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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