20 leading lawyers in Corporate and Commercial 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antje Becker-Boley | CMS | M&A and corporate law |
| Artur Baron | CMS | Corporate governance and reorganisations |
| Carolin Armbruster | CMS | Private equity and business transactions |
| Christian Cascante | Gleiss Lutz | Private equity and business transactions |
| Christian Michael Jung | Gleiss Lutz | Corporate transactions and joint ventures |
| Eva Reudelhuber | Gleiss Lutz | M&A and corporate law |
| Hansjörg Scheel | Gleiss Lutz | Corporate governance and reorganisations |
| Hilke Herchen | CMS | Corporate transactions and joint ventures |
| Ingo Berner | Hengeler Mueller | M&A and corporate law |
| Jacob Siebert | CMS | M&A and corporate law |
| Jens Wenzel | Hengeler Mueller | Corporate governance and reorganisations |
| Kai Wallisch | CMS | Corporate governance and reorganisations |
| Katharina Hesse | Hengeler Mueller | Private equity and business transactions |
| Martin Schockenhoff | Gleiss Lutz | Private equity and business transactions |
| Martin Vorsmann | CMS | Private equity and business transactions |
| Rainer Loges | Gleiss Lutz | Corporate transactions and joint ventures |
| Sebastian Becker | CMS | Corporate transactions and joint ventures |
| Sebastian Schneider | Hengeler Mueller | Corporate transactions and joint ventures |
| Thomas Müller | Hengeler Mueller | M&A and corporate law |
| Tobias Schneiders | Hengeler Mueller | Corporate governance and reorganisations |
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.
