20 leading lawyers in Family and Inheritance 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arne von Freeden | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Succession and wealth planning |
| Christian Bochmann | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Family business and generational transfer |
| Christian von Oertzen | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Foundations, wealth and inheritance |
| Christoph Oenings | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Inheritance tax and private clients |
| Eva-Maria Kraus | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Succession and wealth planning |
| Frank Hannes | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Family business and generational transfer |
| Hans Christian Blum | CMS | Inheritance tax and private clients |
| Holger Dietrich | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Foundations, wealth and inheritance |
| Jens Schönfeld | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Inheritance tax and private clients |
| Jochen Kotzenberg | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Succession and wealth planning |
| Johannes Baßler | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Family business and generational transfer |
| Jörg Stalleiken | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Foundations, wealth and inheritance |
| Judith Mehren | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Inheritance tax and private clients |
| Karsten Lorenz | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Succession and wealth planning |
| Manfred Reich | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Family business and generational transfer |
| Michael Grimm | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Foundations, wealth and inheritance |
| Michael Holtz | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Inheritance tax and private clients |
| Philipp Windeknecht | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Succession and wealth planning |
| Tanja Schienke-Ohletz | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Family business and generational transfer |
| Wolf Wassermeyer | Flick Gocke Schaumburg | Foundations, wealth and inheritance |
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.
