LINKLATERS LLP
Linklaters LLP is a truly global firm – with over 2,200 lawyers spread across 26 offices in 19 countries – and a large portion of its work is multi-jurisdictional. With offices in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Munich and Berlin the firm offers clients a fully integrated service covering all their corporate, financial and commercial needs. The firm strives to support and guide clients through their legal problems arising from changing markets and regulation and our research indicates the success of this strategy with 22 lawyers selected in nine sectors.
The firm’s strongest performance is in the corporate tax chapter with an impressive total of six lawyers selected. Jens Blumenberg is “highly experienced” in EC tax law and tax treaties and is “greatly respected” by peers. Oliver Rosenberg specialises in cross-border tax planning and structuring and is “first rate”, while Andreas Schaflitzl is “brilliant” at group taxation and transfer pricing.
The firm receives multiple representations in banking and capital markets including the “pre-eminent” lawyer Berthold Franz Kusserow who is listed in both chapters. Herbert Harrer is commended for his “exceptional” work in the capital markets sector as is Peter Waltz, a “talented practitioner” in the debt capital markets field with extensive knowledge regarding corporate bonds.
Three lawyers receive recommendation in the real estate chapter. Michael Steinbrecher is a “skilled lawyer” and focuses on project development, real estate purchases and agreements, and construction planning and building regulations.
The corporate practice of the firm is represented by Ralph Wollburg, a “leading practitioner” with an outstanding reputation in both the corporate governance and M&A sectors.
The depth of expertise held by the firm is reflected in our research: the firm receives multiple listings in six of the nine sectors in which it features, demonstrating its strength of expertise in these key practice areas.
