Atty. Michael Inhester

Atty. Michael Inhester

Dr Michael Inhester is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. Michael advises national and international companies from various industries on corporate and tax law.

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Michael Inhester is a business and m&a attorney, practicing at POELLATH. Admitted to practice in Germany, German Federal Bar. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Private Equity Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Venture Capital Law (2026). Serands clients in Munich and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Dr Michael Inhester is a partner at POELLATH in Munich
  • Michael advises national and international companies from various industries on corporate and tax law
  • He is known for his pragmatic and solution-oriented approach as a transactional lawyer with many years of cross-industry practical experience in areas such as M&A, restructuring, private equity and venture capital
  • His client base includes corporate and VC/PE companies
  • Thanks to his more than 20 years of experience in the transactional sector, he possesses superior negotiating skills and the ability to instill the trust necessary for successful business transactions through his personal access to negotiating partners
  • Michael studied law in Muenster/Westphalia (Ph.D., 1995) and was admitted to the bar in 1999
  • He worked as a research assistant at the European Union (1994) and as a lecturer for public finance at "Westfälische Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsakademie" (1994-1996)
  • as an associate professor at the Niigata University (Japan, 1996-1997)
  • He was a guest professor at the Institute of Public Finance at Beijing University (China, 1997) and an adjunct lecturer at the University of Regensburg (Institute of Tax Law; since 2002)
  • He joined POELLATH in 1999
  • He is a member of the Society for Tax Law at the University of Muenster and University of Regensburg and a member of the International Bar Association

Practice Areas Explained

Michael Inhester's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Inhester handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Where is Michael Inhester's law office located?
Michael Inhester's law practice is located in Munich. The firm is POELLATH. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Michael Inhester handle?
Michael Inhester focuses on business, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Michael Inhester received?
Michael Inhester's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Best Lawyers in America — Private Equity Law; Best Lawyers in America — Venture Capital Law; Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law, Bayern (Germany); Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law, Bayern (Germany).

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Private Equity Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Venture Capital Law
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law, Bayern (Germany)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law, Bayern (Germany)
- 2016
Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law, München (Germany)
- 2011

Bar Admissions

Germany, German Federal Bar

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