The Handelsblatt award, in cooperation with the renowned US publishing house Best Lawyers, recognises the country's outstanding legal advisors. The ranking is based on a peer-to-peer survey - accordingly, the reputation among the competitors themselves is the basis for the honouring.

Dr Pascal Decker is honoured for his work in the field of art law, while Bertold Schmidt-Thomé is recognised for his achievements in the field of succession planning and foundations.

dtb rechtsanwälte is delighted that its two partners have once again been honoured and would like to thank all colleagues for their recommendation.