ADVANT Beiten > Hamburg, Germany > Firm Profile

‘Excellent presence in the entertainment space, especially sports and gaming. They are not just lawyers, they really know the space.’

‘I can highly recommend Andreas Lober, a very sharp mind, and Holger Weimann, who is very responsive and easy to work with.’

‘Andreas Lober is up to date about the industry and relevant legal issues.’

‘ADVANT Beiten’s entertainment practice, led by Andreas Lober, is distinguished by its focus on gaming law and its strong copyright expertise. They enjoy a high reputation throughout Europe and stay up to date with industry trends through active participation in events and seminars.’

‘Andreas Lober is a concise litigator known for his deep understanding of intellectual property and for ensuring clients receive first-class advice and representation.’

‘Certainly one of the largest and most broadly positioned teams in the entertainment/gaming sector that is relevant to us – the team has grown significantly in recent years and is now even more specialized. The accessibility and responsiveness is therefore also very, very good.’

‘Andreas Lober knows our company and our industry inside and out. We have also been working very well with Wojtek Ropel for years; he is known for his extensive industry knowledge and pragmatic solutions.’

‘Andreas Lober: I appreciate his calm, analytical manner. He always responds to inquiries quickly and reliably. If he says that the chances of success are good, then we have always won so far. He is THE lawyer specializing in gaming in Germany.’

‘Flexible and very client-oriented as well as highly competent. The billing is clear and understandable and the cooperation is trusting.’

‘Outstanding performance in commitment and expertise: Gerrit Ponath and Katharina Fink.’

‘Gerrit Ponath is a very reliable partner who can draw on a huge wealth of experience. He is very pleasant to deal with personally, well-founded in his opinions/elaborations and very flexible. A highly recommended business partner!’

‘Gerrit Ponath is not only an outstanding expert in the foundation scene, but also always develops outstanding and tailor-made solutions.’

‘The service at Advant Beiten is excellent, extremely fast and the team can be contacted at any time. The foundation law experts understand the needs of foundations precisely and are informed early on about upcoming legal changes in the “industry”. Overall, we experience very fast and extremely professional advice on many issues, especially in foundation and tax law but also beyond that.’

‘The fast, interested and very committed advice from Georg Tolksdorf and his team helped us a lot to implement the project.’

‘The team is very competent, has a comprehensive understanding of the complex task and makes excellent suggestions for the design and implementation of the project.’

‘Gerrit Ponath demonstrates high/broad technical expertise, can summarize complex issues in understandable and descriptive sentences and gets to the point. He is approachable, structured, focused and always has his client’s success in mind.’

‘Proven expert at the bank/private client interface in the area of ​​corporate and asset succession.’

‘Very good knowledge of the industry. Very good teamwork and technically specific handling of pending issues within the entire firm.’

‘Excellent and quick work and response to substantive issues. The individuals are outstanding specialists in their fields.’

‘By combining forces and skills, great goals can be achieved; sometimes it requires the exchange and combination of different skills.’

‘The collaboration with Sascha Opheys is characterised by extremely good accessibility. This means that the procurement project never comes to a standstill. The quality of the answers is always goal-oriented and high. We see Mr. Opheys as an external asset for our project.’

‘The ADVANT Beiten team is characterised by good accessibility, reliable handling of employment matters and a high level of competence. The team’s expertise coupled with a comprehensive overview of existing options make the collaboration very valuable. All areas, including invoicing and billing, operate in a professional, client- and service-oriented manner.’

‘Very practical and valuable approach. Long-term stable and trusting cooperation. Wide-ranging know-how. Very high flexibility. Fair pricing.’

‘The employment team at ADVANT Beiten is a team of specialists who each have many years of practical experience and therefore relevant expertise in their field (e.g. insolvency employment law, works constitution law, temporary employment, etc.).’

‘Erik Schmid is characterized by a high level of pragmatism and solution-orientation and has the ability to explain complex employment issues in a way that is understandable even to non-lawyers. When dealing with potentially contentious issues, he always keeps the human aspect in mind and manages to show solutions that take into account the interests of both the employer and the employees.’

‘Maike Pflästerer: We really value her many years of experience and expertise, especially in insolvency employment law, but also in transactions. She delivers quick and always competent and practical answers. This is not a given in insolvency employment law. You can also rely on her during transactions and in restructuring projects. Even in difficult cases and when negotiations are stalling, she finds optimal solutions.’

‘As a long-term client of the Advant Beiten firm, you notice the ongoing passion the entire team has for their profession. The team always endeavors to keep the social and, above all, economic interests of the client in mind in all assignments and to incorporate them into the advice.’

‘Very good accessibility, quick responses, broad coverage of all legal topics.’

‘Very quick feedback even under time pressure; excellent results; outstanding technical level.’

‘Andreas Lober is extremely knowledgeable about the customs, challenges and peculiarities of the video game industry and is an outstanding lawyer and strategist.’

‘Susanne Klein is an outstanding lawyer in the field of data protection with a very good understanding of the needs of a commercial enterprise.’

‘A very flexible team that is always very pleasant to work with. A consistently very high level of legal quality and excellent accessibility.’

‘Susanne Klein’s support during a cyber attack was reliable and technically excellent.’

‘Susanne Klein stands out due to her impressive professional expertise, but also due to her friendly, approachable manner. She is highly accessible, reacts quickly and is always looking for solutions.’

‘The practice provides us with excellent advice on all issues of international data law and stands out above all through its practical relevance and pragmatic approach.’

‘Very high level of technical expertise and performance orientation – deadlines are always met, pragmatic approach and easily understandable results.’

‘All team members have great technical expertise, are very responsive and offer pragmatic and practical solutions to the mandates.’

‘Very good advice with a very high level of competence both nationally and internationally. The collaboration is open, transparent and absolutely uncomplicated. The advice is efficient and targeted. The billing is comprehensible, clear and good.’

‘Tanja Hogh Holub is very good in trade marks. I also recommend Christina Hackbarth from the Munich office. Working with both of them is very pleasant and they work competently and pragmatically.’

‘We have a trustworthy relationship with Christina Hackbarth, who understands our business model and the issues at hand and not only provides perfect advice on current legal issues, but also approaches us proactively and points out possible future risks.’

‘Effective communication: They do an excellent job of communicating the seriousness of legal issues and helping us to clearly understand the risks and opportunities involved. Client-focused perspective: They understand our perspective precisely and consistently offer innovative solutions to solve problems more efficiently.’

‘Open and trustworthy communication. They have exceptional knowledge of the gaming industry which enables them to provide specialised and highly relevant legal advice tailored to our specific sector.’

‘The firm has a diverse and highly qualified team with expertise in a wide range of legal disciplines. This depth enables them to approach different issues with specialist knowledge and to provide us with comprehensive support.’

‘The firm always provides a prompt and attentive service, ensuring our needs are met in a timely and efficient manner. Their responsiveness is exceptional, with short turnaround times and a proactive approach to communication.’

‘They understand our industry and business objectives very well and offer relevant and practical legal solutions.’

‘Longstanding expertise in our field, very good cooperation, transparent and attentive communication.’

‘The communication is extremely reliable, fast and binding.’

‘Very trusting and routine cooperation.’

‘Absolute professionals in their fields, especially Marc-Oliver Srocke in ​​press law, one of the leading advisors in Germany.’

‘All team members have great technical expertise, are very responsive and offer pragmatic and practical solutions to the mandates.’

Andreas Lober has excellent knowledge of all important issues of digital data protection and regulation and their application in practice. He is an outstanding expert who is nevertheless very accessible and approachable for customers.’

‘Woktej Ropel is a great member of the team. He handles very complex litigation in the IT sector.’

‘Very good accessibility, coupled with pragmatic approaches and a very good understanding of the companies. The work products always meet the highest standards.’

‘Andreas Lober is an outstanding lawyer with in-depth knowledge of the video game industry. Together with his team, he is able to find practical solutions for complex situations.’

‘Susanne Klein is a great lawyer.’

‘Good accessibility, high level of expertise, commitment and solution-orientation. Where possible, pragmatic solutions that are justifiable in the situation. Understandable and comprehensible explanations of legal decisions.’

‘We are always extremely satisfied with Florian Weichselgärtner and his team. The collaboration is extremely professional, successful and fair.’

‘They are very responsive. It is a pleasure to work with them and they know their sector very well.’

‘Uncomplicated work with consistently high quality. Extremely flexible scheduling. Outstanding quality (unconventional approaches are thoroughly checked, things that seem simple at first glance are often questioned).’

‘Barbara Mayer: In-depth understanding of M&A legal issues coupled with a large portion of pragmatism, which is absolutely necessary to achieve goals.’

‘Christian Burmeister: Highest speed with the highest quality and forward thinking. The difference to other law firms: They are particularly well versed in the particularities of clients, including their different personalities and their peculiarities.’

‘Sebastian Weller: Deal enabler, top negotiator, pragmatic in solutions, always available.’

‘Markus Schönherr: Good legal knowledge, fast and precise implementation.’

‘Ralf Hafner is experienced and fights for his clients.’

‘Ralf Hafner is a very established arbitrator and litigator in the German market.’

‘We associate Advant Beiten – Arbitration primarily with Ralf Hafner. He is one of the most respected energy arbitration experts in Germany.’

‘We know Ralf Hafner as a very experienced dispute resolution lawyer with a strong focus on arbitration. He is also an energy expert; he should always be on every shortlist in energy arbitration cases, as he has a very high level of specialist expertise and is always perfectly familiar with the cases both as a party representative and as an arbitrator.’