Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Oliver Seiler

Oliver Seiler

Hall of fameWhite & Case LLP

Dr. Oliver Seiler, a leading German equity capital markets lawyer, advises issuers and investment banks on initial public offerings and other capital market transactions. Dr. Seiler advises on: IPOs Spin-offs Capital raisings Block trades Equity-linked transactions He delivers strong technical advice with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. He draws on more than 20 years of experience to work skillfully with all stakeholders on a deal.

Rising stars

Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Camilla Kehler-Weiß

Camilla Kehler-Weiß

White & Case LLP

Dr. Camilla Kehler-Weiss advises issuers and investment banks on initial public offerings and other capital market transactions. From 2020 to 2022, she served as Global Co-Chair of Latham’s Global Women Lawyers Group. Dr. Kehler-Weiss advises on: IPOs Spin-offs Capital raisings Block trades Equity-linked transactions

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

David Rath

David Rath

White & Case LLP

David Rath advises corporate clients and investment banks on a broad range of complex German and international equity capital markets transactions. Mr. Rath draws on his breadth of transactional experience to combine sophisticated legal advice and a pragmatic approach to crafting solutions for clients in Germany and around the world. His work encompasses many of the German market’s most significant deals in recent years. He regularly guides clients on: IPOs Spin-offs arising from complex corporate carve-outs Cross-border capital markets transactions, in particular US registered offerings Capital raisings Block trades Public takeovers He also helps corporate clients navigate life as a public company after a listing, including advising clients on German stock corporate law and capital markets law, as well as takeover law matters.

Leading individuals

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Reinhold Ernst

Hengeler Mueller

Reinhold has a general capital markets and corporate practice. He has particular experience in IPOs, spin-offs and restructurings, public takeovers, M&A projects and capital markets compliance. He further specializes in advising boards of both listed and private companies.