Overview
December 9, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been recognized in the JUVE Handbook 2024/2025 as one of the top 50 leading law firms in Germany, marking the second consecutive year the Firm has been included. This year the Firm received 27 practice area rankings and 28 lawyer recognitions.
McDermott earned three new practice rankings in Energy Law: Energy Sector: Deals/Financing/Projects (Tier 4), Energy Law: Regulation (Tier 5), and Loans and Acquisition Financing (Tier 6). Additionally, the Firm moved up in rankings in Compliance Investigations to Tier 4 and in Patent Law: Patent Litigation: Lawyers to Tier 5.
As for individual lawyers, Dr. Alexa Ningelgen (Public Economic Law) and Dr. Pierre-André Brandt (Real Estate and Construction Law) were recognized as “Rising Stars.” Additionally, Rolf Hünermann (Compliance Investigations), Dr. Maximilian Uibeleisen (Transactions and Financing for Renewable Energies), Dr. Jens Ortmanns (Real Estate Law), and Dr. Wolfgang von Frentz (Media: Contract and Copyright Law) were listed among the “Leading Names” in their practice areas, reinforcing McDermott’s commitment to excellence across diverse and high-impact industries.
Practice Rankings
- Healthcare: Hospitals, MVZ, and Pharmacies – Tier 2
- Media: Regulation – Tier 2
- Healthcare: Pharmaceutical Law: Transactions – Tier 3
- Media: Contract and Copyright Law – Tier 3
- Real Estate and Construction Law: Real Estate Law – Tier 3
- Real Estate and Construction Law: Project Development and Plant Construction – Tier 3
- Compliance Investigations – Tier 4 (UP)
- Corporate Law – Tier 4
- Dispute Resolution: Product Liability – Tier 4
- Energy Law: Energy Sector: Deals/Financing/Projects – Tier 4 (NEW)
- Healthcare: Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law – Tier 4
- Investment Funds: Fund Supervision and Investments – Tier 4
- Media: Transactions and Financing – Tier 4
- Private Equity and Venture Capital: Private Equity Transactions – Tier 4
- Energy Law: Regulation – Tier 5 (NEW)
- Insolvency and Restructuring: Restructuring and Reorganization – Tier 5
- Investment Funds: Fund Structuring – Tier 5
- IT Law: Contracts/Licenses – Tier 5
- IT Law: Transactions/Outsourcing – Tier 5
- Public Law: Administrative and Constitutional Law – Tier 5
- Patent Law: Patent Litigation: Lawyers – Tier 5 (UP)
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation – Tier 6
- Loans and Acquisition Financing – Tier 6 (NEW)
- M&A – Tier 4
- Public Law: Planning and Environmental Law – Tier 6
- Employment – Tier 7
- Antitrust Law – Tier 7
Recommended Lawyers
- Thomas Beisken
- Dr. Carsten Böhm
- Dr. Pierre-André Brandt
- Dr. Maximilian Clostermeyer
- Dr. Michael Cziesla
- Holger Ebersberger
- Dr. Ulrich Flege
- Dr. Wolfgang von Frentz
- Dr. Philipp Grenzebach
- Dr. Thomas Hauss
- Hon.-Prof. Dr. Henrik Holzapfel
- Rolf Hünermann
- Dr. Jan Hückel
- Prof. Dr. Clemens Just
- Dr. Matthias Kampshoff
- Christian Krohs
- Dr. Christian Masch
- Frank Müller
- Dr. Alexa Ningelgen
- Dr. Jens Ortmanns
- Dr. Norbert Schulte
- Dr. Benedikt Schulz
- Volker Teigelkötter
- Dr. Maximilian Uibeleisen
- Dr. Benedikt von Schorlemer
- Dr. Holger Weiß
- Dr. Matthias Weissinger
View the full ranking results here.
About the JUVE Handbook
Published in German, the JUVE Handbook features rankings and editorial assessments of law firms across a significant range of practice areas and includes detailed regional and national coverage. The directory is renowned for its reports and analysis on the legal market in Germany. Rankings and editorial commentary are based on independent research and interviews with clients and lawyers.
About McDermott
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers, and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
