About the partners

  • Patrick Koebel

    Patrick can look back on two decades of legal expertise in the tech industry, with leading inhouse roles at SAP and Telekom/Eutelis, as well as in private practice. His strategic vision and deep understanding of tech law has been instrumental in navigating his clients through complex legal landscapes, dealing with complex IT-projects, software/cloud mega-deals and shaping legal department structures for AI and IT readiness. Patrick's leadership and dedication to excellence make him a valued advisor to tech companies worldwide. He completed a training for information technology solicitors and is a member of the bar in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

  • Bertil Majer

    As the Chief Legal Officer at Sitecore and executive roles at SAP, Bertil has shaped the legal frameworks of global tech leaders for more than twenty years. His innovative approach to legal challenges and commitment to driving business success through strategic legal advice have marked him as a trailblazer in tech law. Bertil's accumen spans cloud transformation, strategic contracts, global legal leadership and AI. Bertil completed a training for information technology solicitors and holds an MBA from Mannheim University/ESSEC Paris. He is a member of the bar in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, as well as of the bar in Zurich, Switzerland.

  • Markus Eckstein

    Markus worked as a leader in labor law for more than 24 years both in private-pratice as well as in-house at global players such as BASF, Porsche and Airbus. He extensively collaborated with executive management, works councils, supported carve outs and cases in Labour Courts. Markus has broad-experience as a Chief Compliance Officer and being in charge of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) matters. He holds a Master of Comparative Law (MCL) and has completed compliance studies at Augsburg University. Markus is a member of the bar in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.