February 24, 2026
Willkie has been named “Private Equity and Venture Capital Team of the Year” and “Restructuring Team of the Year” at the Legal 500 Germany Awards 2026, highlighting the firm’s achievements as a market leader in Germany. The awards ceremony took place February 20 in Frankfurt, Germany.
The Legal 500 Germany Awards 2026 recognize the lawyers and law firms that have driven key sectors and defined the legal industry across Germany in the past year. The winners were selected based on in-depth research for the annual Legal 500 Deutschland guide and by an independent panel of judges.
Willkie’s full-service private equity practice is one of the most preeminent in Germany and across Europe and North America, advising private equity funds and venture and growth-stage investors on significant investments spanning a wide range of industries and sectors.
The firm’s Restructuring Department is a global practice comprised of attorneys with leading-edge capabilities in all aspects of business and financial restructurings and insolvency matters. The team of integrated U.S. and European restructuring professionals offer hands-on, results-driven experience in distressed situations.
Willkie has continued to expand in Germany in recent months, including with the launch of Willkie’s Hamburg office – its third in Germany – in July 2025. The firm has also welcomed a number of high profile laterals in Germany across numerous practices, including Private Equity and Restructuring. This follows Willkie’s recognition as Law Firm of the Year for Insolvency and Restructuring at the JUVE Awards in November 2025.
View the Legal 500 Germany Awards 2026 winners here.