Europe

Product Liability Law Firm of the Year Germany

Individual Profiles

Gerhard Manz Corporate Finance

Gerhard has been a partner in the Freiburg office since 1980. He heads the International Relations of FGvW and the Corporate / M&A Practice Group.

He studied law and economics in Berlin, Lausanne and Freiburg.

Recommendations: “Gerhard Manz undisputedly enjoys an outstanding reputation as a transaction and corporate lawyer even beyond national borders, and is without doubt one of the most re-nown German corporate lawyers and transaction specialists" (Kanzleien in Deutschland, 2012)

"a key individual" (Chambers Europe 2012, Corporate, M&A: Highly regarded)

A leading name in Baden-Württemberg. Frequently recommended for corporate law and M&A (JUVE Handbook of German Commercial Law Firms 2011/2012)

A leading and frequently recommended lawyer for Corporate Law (JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2009/2010 and 2010/2011)

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A (JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2008/2009, 2009/2010 and 2010/2011, Legal 500 Germany 2010/2011)

Recommended in Legal 500, US Edition 2010 for "Corporate and M&A, Mid-sized deals"

Dr. Barbara Mayer Corporate / M&A

Barbara has been practising law since 1993. She became a partner in the Freiburg office in 1995. She is one of the two managing partners of the law firm. Barbara studied law in Heidelberg, Freiburg and Strasbourg.

Recommendations: "a key individual" (Chambers Europe 2012, Corporate, M&A: Highly regarded)

One of the "leading heads for M&A and Corpo- rate Finance" (WirtschaftsWoche Guide 2012 M&A and Corporate Finance)

Recognised expert in the field of company law/M&A (Kanzleien in Deutschland [Law Firms in Germany], 12th edition 2011)

Frequently recommended lawyer for Corporate Law (JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2008/2009, 2009/2010. 2010/2011 and 2011/2012)

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A (JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012, Legal 500 Germany 2009/2010 and 2010/2011)

Recommended in "PLC Which lawyer?" for "Life sciences: corporate & commercial" and "Life sciences: regulatory"

Recommended in Legal 500 , US Legal 2010 for "Corporate and M&A, Mid-sized deals"

Dr. Prof. Tobias Lenz Rechtsanwalt (Lawyer) and Partner

Tobias is Professor for national and international commercial law at the Rheinische Fachhochschule [Rhineland University of Applied Sciences] in Cologne, Director of the Institut für Haftungs- und Versicherungsrecht [Institute for Liability and Insurance Law]

Recommendations "has a wealth of know-how" and "can call several of the largest insurance and re-insurance compa- nies his clients"; "a recognised expert in D&O and litigation matters" (Kanzleien in Deutschland, 2012)

a "key individual, clients appreciate his structured, solution-oriented approach" (Chambers Europe 2012, Insurance)

A leading name in D&O advice and litigation. Frequently recommended for product liability: "Enormous expertise, charismatic and a convincing presence, highly acknowledged by the courts"

Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2012

(client), "experienced with a collegial manner" (competitor) (JUVE Handbook of German Commercial Law Firms 2011/2012)

Frequently recommended lawyer for Conflict and Dispute Resolution, as well as for Product Liability and Insurance Law (JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2008/2009, 2009/2010 and 2010/2011, "very knowledgeable and experienced", client; "knows the law", "competent and experienced", competitor)

In 2009 "Best Lawyer" for product liability: "A solutions-driven lawyer with a razor-sharp intellect ... very focussed on achieving the desired result", Chambers Europe, Europe's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2009, p. 393 (cf. also Corporate INTL, May 2009, pp. 92/93). In 2012 "Best Lawyer" for product liability as well as "Lawyer of the Year (2012)"

Frequently recommended lawyer for Product Liability and Safety (JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2009/2010)

A leading lawyer for Product Liability Law (JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2004/2005, 2006/2007 and 2009/2010)

Frequently recommended lawyer for Insurance Law (JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2010/2011)

Carsten Laschet Rechtsanwalt (Lawyer) and Partner

Recommendations

"A recognised expert in D&O and litigation matters" (Kanzleien in Deutschland, 2012)

Frequently recommended for product liability and insurance litigation (JUVE Handbook of German Commercial Law Firms 2011/2012)

Frequently recommended lawyer for Conflict and Dispute Resolution, as well as for Product Liability and Insurance Law (JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2008/2009, 2009/2010 and 2010/2011, "is very present")

"BestLawyer" for Product Liability in 2009

Frequently recommended lawyer for Insurance Law (JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2010/2011)

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