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JUVE HANDBOOK 2009, Region Hamburg:
This corporate and IP boutique has asserted its position as a highly recommended firm in Hamburg. Day-to-day work includes not only smaller transactions (increasingly for investors in the VC sector), but also a number of larger projects such as advice to a health insurance provider on a wide-reaching IT joint venture. The partners enjoy good connections in the market and primarily acquire new clients through personal recommendations. Competitors name LLSW time and again as a successful example of a Hamburg spinoff. One client recently praised the “excellent cooperation for small and midsized projects in corporate”.
Recommended lawyers: Axel Löhde, Hubertus Leo, Dr. Hartwig Schmidt-Hollburg, Dr. Andreas Witte

JUVE HANDBOOK 2009, Corporate:
With its boutique concept this respected firm in corporate is an established spinoff in Hamburg and is known among competitors, even outside the region, for “its good development in corporate”. The firm has managed to sustain its relationship to a number of large, international Mittelstand clients. A highlight of the past year was the work for a statutory health insurance company concerning an extensive corporate project.
THE LEGAL 500, Europe, Middle East & Africa, 2009:
Corporate and M&A, Mid-sized Deals, Other recommended firms:
Löhde Leo Schmidt-Hollburg & Witte.

JUVE HANDBOOK 2009, M&A:
Last year this respected firm for M&A handled some projects in the health and energy sectors again – despite its small size – along with many small transactions (increasingly for investors in VC). The firm’s work in post-acquisition disputes has also increased and the partners’ good contacts to international firms and companies are remarkable. Practice strengths: Strong international contacts (UK, US, Scandinavia); extensive experience in the technology and telecoms sector.

THE LEGAL 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa, 2009:
Information Technology and Outsourcing, Other recommended firms:
Löhde Leo Schmidt-Hollburg & Witte.
JUVE HANDBOOK 2009, TRADEMARKS AND UNFAIR COMPETITION:
The team around Dr. Hartwig Schmidt-Hollburg is especially well known in Hamburg region. The firm litigates on behalf of a number of notable companies in trademark infringement and unfair competition proceedings and also offers portfolio management. Clients include some Scandinavian companies, such as highchair manufacturer Stokke, which the firm recently litigated for in a trademark dispute against Ebay. (1 partner, 3 associates)

PLC WHICH LAWYER? (2009)
Germany, Telecoms and media, recommended:
Löhde Leo Schmidt-Hollburg & Witte.

PLC WHICH LAWYER? (2009)
Germany, Telecomsmunications, endorsed:
Hubertus Leo.