About Michael
Michael Inhester: Pragmatic Transactional Lawyer in Munich
Dr Michael Inhester is a partner at POELLATH in Munich, Germany. He advises national and international companies from various industries on corporate and tax law. Michael specializes in Mergers and Acquisitions Law (M&A), Private Equity Law, and Venture Capital Law. His pragmatic approach as a transactional lawyer with extensive cross-industry experience spans M&A, restructuring, private equity, and venture capital. He has worked extensively with both corporate clients and venture capital/pe companies.
Practice Areas
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law (M&A)
- Private Equity Law
- Venture Capital Law
Michael possesses superior negotiating skills due to his more than 20 years of experience in the transactional sector. He instills the trust necessary for successful business transactions through his personal access to negotiating partners.
Awards and Recognitions
- 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)
Education and Credentials
Michael studied law at Münster/Westphalia (Ph.D., 1995) and was admitted to the bar in 1999. He has worked as a research assistant at the European Union, and held positions as a lecturer for public finance and an associate professor at Niigata University, Japan. He also served as a guest professor at Beijing University's Institute of Public Finance and an adjunct lecturer at the University of Regensburg (Institute of Tax Law) since 2002.
Firms
- POELLATH in Munich, Germany
Michael is a member of the Society for Tax Law at the University of Münster and University of Regensburg, as well as a member of the International Bar Association. He has been recognized by Best Attorney USA since 2009.
Languages
- English
- German
Michael Inhester is a senior advisor at POELLATH in Munich, where he focuses on corporate and tax law for clients across various industries. He has extensive experience in M&A, restructuring, private equity, and venture capital, including working with both corporate and VC/PE companies.
