The Legal 500 Germany 2018 recommends 22 GvW attorneys
The Legal 500 has published its reference work on the leading German law firms "The Legal 500 Germany 2018“:22 GvW attorneys in 8 different practice groups are recommended.
GvW has a strong position in commerce where the GvW foreign trade practice leads the ranking in foreign trade law. "Excellent work. fast reaction times and high professional competence" is how the team in commercial law and distribution law is described, which also regularly acts in "international arbitration".
The firm's competence in construction law and real estate law as well as infrastructure is emphasized in the chapters on construction and real estate law and public law (environmental and planning law and public contracting. The Legal 500 writes, "GvW is considered to be "excellent" because "professional, thorough and customized advice is inherent" in the firm, and the attorneys "take time for their clients" and also "keep in mind the respective industry and any implication that might arise for the public". "Success" in the sectors healthcare and IT is also mentioned.
The GvW IT and data protection practice stands for comprehensive advice in the field of digitalization. The authors praise here "the good service level" of the attorneys from which "national and international companies as well as governmental agencies profit in both classic IT matters as well as in matters involving Industry 4.0 “.
The firm's tax law team was especially recognized for its expertise in providing tax advice in transactions, including real estate deals and classic M&A as well as in handling restructurings and matters involving passing a business on to the next generation.
The Legal 500 has been recognizing the leading law firms, in the meantime, for 29 years. Feedback from clients is one of the most important criteria for being included in the publication.
News
Federal Administrative Court: Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link may be built
The Federal Administrative Court has dismissed all six pending appeals against the planning decision on the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link. Construction of the tunnel may therefore now also begin in Germany. GvW advised the State of Schleswig-Holstein and was represented by a Hamburg team consisting of Dr Ronald Steiling (lead), Corinna Lindau, Dr Dietrich Drömann, Prof. Dr Christian Winterhoff, Dr Andreas Wolowski, Saskia Soravia, Dr Stefanie Ramsauer, Dr Annika Bleier, Felix Kazimierski and Niclas Langhans. (BVerwG 9 A 6.19, 9 A 7.19, 9 A 9.19, 9 A 10.19, 9 A 11.19, 9 A 12.19 and 9 A 13.19).
H4 Hotel Mönchengladbach at BORUSSIA-PARK: the place for that Bundesliga feeling
Football is king at H-Hotel Group’s new H4 Hotel in Mönchengladbach. Its location right next to the stadium and the theme rooms depicting the history of the Borussia Dortmund football club make this new hotel unique and a must for any football enthusiast. Our lawyers had the pleasure of advising H-Hotels Group on the creation of its first football-themed hotel and took the chance to visit this amazing place shortly after its opening.
Transport System Bögl: new local public passenger transport system a big success in China
The Max Bögl group of companies has developed a new local public passenger transport system. The system called “Transport System Bögl” (TSB) uses magnetic levitation, or “maglev” technology and provides a clean and cost-efficient means of transport for better mobility in inner city areas. The technology is becoming increasingly popular also in other countries: Max Bögl’s most recent export order was the sale of its TSB to China. The company’s plans include building a 3.5 km test track in Chengdu and extensive marketing activities to promote the technology in China – all through a sales partnership with a Chinese company.
You don't want to miss any more of the latest legal developments? And be invited to our events? Then register here.