20 leading lawyers in Civil Law in Germany in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in Germany. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Daber | Gleiss Lutz | Civil, contractual and liability litigation |
| Andrea Leufgen | Gleiss Lutz | Property and business disputes |
| Benedikt Yuji Kaneko | Gleiss Lutz | Obligations, contracts and damages |
| Carla Alikhah | Gleiss Lutz | Civil proceedings and enforcement |
| Christoph Emde | Noerr | Property and business disputes |
| Claudia Krapfl | Gleiss Lutz | Civil, contractual and liability litigation |
| Florian Wagner | Gleiss Lutz | Property and business disputes |
| Friedrich Weyland | Gleiss Lutz | Obligations, contracts and damages |
| Henner Schläfke | Noerr | Obligations, contracts and damages |
| Luidger Röckrath | Gleiss Lutz | Civil proceedings and enforcement |
| Lukas Schultze-Moderow | Gleiss Lutz | Civil, contractual and liability litigation |
| Marcus Reischl | Gleiss Lutz | Property and business disputes |
| Morris Besch | Noerr | Civil proceedings and enforcement |
| Oliver Sieg | Noerr | Civil, contractual and liability litigation |
| Philipp Göz | Noerr | Property and business disputes |
| Sebastian Fischer | Noerr | Obligations, contracts and damages |
| Stefan Rützel | Gleiss Lutz | Obligations, contracts and damages |
| Stephan Kreifels | Gleiss Lutz | Civil proceedings and enforcement |
| Stephan Wilske | Gleiss Lutz | Civil, contractual and liability litigation |
| Tobias Lühmann | Noerr | Civil proceedings and enforcement |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the German legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, potential conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
