Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany
Featured "Ones to Watch"
Dr. Benjamin Rothmund assists family firms and wealthy private individuals offering them advice on asset and succession planning. Apart from inheritance and family law, he focuses in particular on foundation law as well as inheritance and gift tax law. Benjamin Rothmund possesses special expertise in the field of family foundations set up abroad as well as Anglo-American trusts. Another legal specialty of Benjamin Rothmund is company law. He has, in the past, advised medium-sized companies in...
Moritz Jenne is a lawyer in the corporate law/M&A department of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He advises companies in all aspects of corporate law, corporate and commercial litigation and compliance matters. Further, Moritz is focused on supporting clients in shareholder disputes as well as advising boards and directors on liability, compliance issues and their duties in other special or sensitive situations. Moritz is a member of German association of corporate law (Gesell...
Eligibility & Coverage
- Lawyers who have been in private practice for approximately 3-8 years are eligible to be nominated.
- Candidates can only be considered for one recognition at a time (i.e. either "Ones to Watch" or our traditional Best Lawyers awards).
- We do not currently accept nominations for or recognize talent among in-house lawyers.
- Candidates must be nominated in one of our awarded areas of expertise.
- Visit our research timeline to learn more about the submission and announcement schedule.
Methodology
Nomination Submission
Lawyers can be nominated by anyone but themselves.
Peer Review
All candidates for “Ones to Watch” are invited to vote on their peers.
Analysis of Feedback
Results are calculated and feedback is reviewed.
Eligibility Check
Candidates are confirmed to be in good standing with their local bar associations.
Results Released
Firms and individuals are informed of the results and the awards are published.
- For lawyers earlier in their careers
- Typically have been in practice 3-8 years
- Often hold the title of Associate or Senior Associate
- All "Ones to Watch" candidates are invited to vote
- Are also voted on by Best Lawyers awardees within their firm
- For established lawyers exhibiting top legal talent
- Traditionally have at least 10 years' experience in private practice
- Most often have been promoted to Partner
- Are voted on exclusively by Best Lawyers awardees
- Are only invited to vote once they are recognized by Best Lawyers
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