The 2026 edition of the prestigious “Germany’s Best Lawyers” rankings, issued jointly by renowned financial newspaper Handelsblatt and US publisher Best Lawyers, features 33 attorneys from Milbank LLP. The lawyers from the firm’s Munich and Frankfurt offices are recognized for their strong market presence, professional excellence and outstanding reputation.
Three "Lawyers of the Year" Awards
- Steffen Oppenländer (Corporate/M&A)
- Barbara Mayer-Trautmann (Finance)
- Thomas Ingenhoven (Finance)
20 Attorneys Recognized in Main Category – "Best Lawyers 2026"
In the main category, "Best Lawyers," the following 20 Milbank attorneys are listed: Alexander Rinne (Antitrust & Competition), Philipp Klöckner, Nico Feuerstein (both Corporate Finance and Securities), Michael Bernhardt, Martin Erhardt, Markus Muhs, Steffen Oppenländer, Leopold Riedl, Norbert Rieger, Christoph Rothenfußer, Andrea Eggenstein, Michael Pujol (all Corporate/M&A), Barbara Mayer-Trautmann, Thomas Ingenhoven (both Finance), Mathias Eisen, Marlene Ruf, Robert Kastl (all Financial Restructuring), Rolf Füger, Thomas Kleinheisterkamp, Matthias Schell (all Tax).
13 Attorneys Named in "Ones to Watch" Category
In addition, 13 Milbank attorneys are recognized as "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch." This category highlights emerging legal talents who demonstrate exceptional potential.
The following attorneys are named among the "Ones to Watch": Moritz Lichtenegger, Martin Juhasz (both Antitrust & Competition), Sarah-Maria Resch, Steven Buschle, Sebastian Reiner-Pechtl, Sandra Feil, Steffen Post, Josephine Thiel*, Markus von Lutterotti (all Corporate/M&A), Gerrit Merkel, Thomas Möller (all Finance), Alexander Theisen* (Financial Restructuring), Arne Hammerich (Tax).(*recognized for the first time)
About the Rankings
Best Lawyers, one of the most respected international legal directory publishers, compiles the German edition of its rankings exclusively for the Handelsblatt each year. The list is based on an extensive peer-to-peer survey in which business lawyers are invited to recommend colleagues whose work they particularly value. The German edition is published annually in exclusive cooperation with the Handelsblatt.
