Morrison Foerster earned 52 individual practice rankings in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers Germany, with 24 lawyers recognized across multiple practice areas.
Prof. Dr. Christoph Wagner was named 2027 Lawyer of the Year in Berlin for Telecommunications Law, underscoring his leadership in advising clients on complex technology, media, telecommunications, and corporate matters. The honor marks the second consecutive year that Wagner has received the distinction, having been recognized for Technology in 2026.
11 Morrison Foerster lawyers were recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch category:
Mergers and Acquisitions: Dr. Monika Eva Obal
Corporate Law: Dr. Patricia Ernst Trautmann; Julian Gebauer; Paula Paprocki; Dr. Jakob Tybus
Corporate Governance and Compliance: Dr. Patricia Ernst Trautmann; Dr. Jakob Tybus
Banking and Finance Law: Jennifer Seipelt
Venture Capital Law: Julian Gebauer; Tobias Hoppe; Dr. Monika Eva Obal
Telecommunications Law: Christoph Nüßing
Media Law: Christoph Nüßing
Intellectual Property Law: Dr. Patricia Ernst Trautmann
Litigation: Jakob Schellmann
Arbitration and Mediation: Jakob Schellmann
Antitrust and Competition Law: Dr. Theresa Oehm
Regulatory Practice: Dr. Theresa Oehm
Labor and Employment Law: Christin Dunkel
The following Morrison Foerster lawyers were recognized in this year’s Best Lawyers rankings:
Telecommunications Law: Prof. Dr. Christoph Wagner (2027 Lawyer of the Year)
Mergers and Acquisitions Law: Prof. Dr. Christoph Wagner; Dr. Dirk Besse; Dr. Jens‑Uwe Hinder; Dr. Jörg Meißner; Prof. Dr. Roland Steinmeyer
Corporate Law: Prof. Dr. Christoph Wagner; Dr. Dirk Besse; Dr. Jens-Uwe Hinder; Dr. Jörg Meißner; Prof. Dr. Roland Steinmeyer; Dr. Sebastian Schwalme
Capital Markets Law: Dr. Dirk Besse; Dr. Sebastian Schwalme
Private Equity Law: Dr. Jörg Meißner
Antitrust and Competition Law: Prof. Dr. Andreas Grünwald; Prof. Dr. Christoph Wagner; Dr. Felix Helmstädter; Dr. Jens Hackl
Litigation: Dr. Julia Schwalm; Hanno Timner
International Arbitration: Dr. Julia Schwalm
Labor and Employment Law: Hanno Timner
Data Privacy and Data Security Law: Hanno Timner
Intellectual Property Law: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig
Regulatory Practice: Dr. Jens Hackl; Dr. Felix Helmstädter
Healthcare Law: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig
Media Law: Prof. Dr. Andreas Grünwald
Entertainment Law: Prof. Dr. Andreas Grünwald; Prof. Dr. Christoph Wagner
Information Technology Law: Dr. Wolfgang Schönig; Lokke Moerel