
2026
Handelsblatt Best Lawyers Ranking
For the 17th year in a row, Best Lawyers has published its annual ranking of the best lawyers and law firms in Germany.
This year, 12 of our lawyers are particularly recommended as “Best Lawyers Germany 2026” in six categories:
- Patrick Auerbach (Venture Capital, M&A, Private Equity, Corporate)
- Benedikt Bräutigam (Disputes)
- Jan-Peter Heyer (M&A)
- Dr. Johannes Meinel (Corporate, Real Estate)
- Alexander Nast (Real Estate, M&A)
- Andrea Reichert-Clauß (M&A)
- Bastian Reinschmidt (Venture Capital, M&A)
- Boris Reschucha (Real Estate, M&A)
- Annette Schwab (Disputes) – listed as “Ones to watch”
- Katja Walkhoff (M&A)
- Till Wansleben ( Private Equity, M&A, Corporate, Venture Capital) – listed as “Ones to watch”
- Alexander Wulff (Venture Capital, M&A)
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