JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms 2025/26 – Investment Funds

The editors state:

“A large number of highly respected partners with an unrivalled, broad team comprehensively support [mid-cap PE and VC funds] on structuring and portfolio transactions, as well as investment tax and management consulting.”

“Clients praise multiple young lawyers as ‘technically excellent and very service-oriented’, ‘pragmatic and solution-oriented’.”

Amos Veith (“we are very satisfied,” client) is recognized as a “leading advisor in the industry.” Other “frequently recommended advisors” include Uwe Bärenz, Dr. Peter Bujotzek (“very high level of expertise, integration of different use cases, very short response times”, client), Dr. Philip Schwarz van Berk (“comprehensive market knowledge, pragmatic and solution-oriented, client-focused, excellent sparring partner in developing new solutions”, client), Dr. Andreas Gens (“outstanding lawyer, always focused on client interests”, “available around the clock”, clients), Dr. Michael Best, Ronald Buge (“technically excellent”, competitor) and Dr. Jens Steinmüller.

This ranking presents top law firms that advise on fund structuring in various asset classes, as well as on investments and related regulatory issues, including fund marketing, insurance supervision and ESG.