“Vogel Heerma Waitz has a ‘very high density of outstanding partners and lawyers’, who are particularly experienced in the media and technology sector. Due to this sector specialisation, they are in close contact with the firm’s IP specialists. The team’s core competence is advising on growth capital rounds, including those involving PE funds, while it is also increasingly advising on M&A transactions in the context of buy-and-build strategies.”

Germany’s Law Firm of the Year 2022 – Venture Capital

Dr. Frank Vogel:

Lawyer of the Year 2022, Venture Capital

“Right in the middle of the start-up cosmos. Vogel Heerma Waitz, also known as ‘V14’, is one of the first venture capital boutiques in Berlin. Those who work there are quickly immersed in the start-up market. Fun at work is part of the deal here. Overall, the participants in the azur associate survey are satisfied more than average with their employer. One of them praised the Berlin law firm for ‘a very pleasant working environment, coupled with very good training at the highest level’. In addition, the firm is very committed to the topic of legal tech: V14 even develops its own applications.”

V14 ranks 1st tier in Venture Capital.

„Vogel Heerma Waitz enjoys a strong reputation in the market and stands out with a focus on technology, digital business models and growth capital. They act for investors, companies and founders. Frank Vogel and Clemens Waitz are key contacts.“

Dr. Frank Vogel:

Lawyer of the Year 2021, Private Equity Law, Berlin

Dr. Jan Heerma:

Lawyer of the Year 2021, Technology Law, Berlin

V14 ranks 1st tier in Venture Capital.

“Vogel Heerma Waitz, a law firm specialising in growth capital, technology and media, is one of the top addresses for advising start-ups and investors and advising them on financing rounds, transactions and related topics such as IP and data protection.”

Germany’s Law Firm of the Year 2020 – Venture Capital Law

Dr. Clemens Waitz:

Lawyer of the Year 2020, Venture Capital, Berlin

V14 ranks 1st tier in Venture Capital.

“Berlin-based venture capital boutique Vogel Heerma Waitz has become a notable market player in the short time since its inception in 2014. The team acts for start-ups and investors, including recently advising Earlybird on Movinga’s financing rounds with the total value exceeding $25m. Start-up Kreditech received advice on an €82.5m financing round. Frank Vogel and Clemens Waitz are highly regarded.”

Frank Vogel and Clemens Waitz are mentioned as leading names in venture capital, Frank Vogel is an „experienced all-rounder in VC business“, „very competent, strong negotiating partner”, Clemens Waitz is “very likable,” has “significant market presence,” Vogel Heerma Waitz is “one of the best addresses in the Berlin VC business.” “The boutique law firm, like no other, knows how to set a clear focus on advising founders and early stage financings for investors.”

Vogel Heerma Waitz is one of the „top corporate law firms 2017”

Frank Vogel:

Lawyer of the Year 2017, Venture Capital, Berlin

Germany’s Best Lawyers 2017, M&A

Germany’s Best Lawyers 2017, Private Equity

Germany’s Best Lawyers 2017, Venture Capital

Jan Heerma:

Germany’s Best Lawyers 2017, Venture Capital

“It was expected that the spin-off of SJ Berwin would be successful in the Berlin VC market in the first two years after its launch. But hardly anyone expected that the firm’s market share would grow so rapidly and that it would so quickly become the prototype of a firm that offers both advising investors as well as founders. By leaving a large organization, Frank Vogel was able to expand his investor client base beyond Earlybird and Peppermint; but the two remain the enviously gazed at cornerstones of the practice. However, the success of the firm is not based solely on Vogel’s work, but rather on a sustainable strategic positioning. This includes the broadly diversified IT and technology expertise of Jan Heerma as well as the contacts of the former Morrison & Foerster counsel Clemens Waitz in the startup scene. VHW thus made a tailor-made start and immediately proved its market position with prominent exits such as “6Wunderkinder” for Earlybird and regular activities in large financing rounds. VHW thus presents itself as a serious competitor for the established major law firms. The two younger associates are also already attracting attention. It all looks like VHW has built a solid basis for future success.”

Vogel Heerma Waitz is one of the „top corporate law firms 2016”

„As a boutique law firm, Vogel Heerma Waitz distinguishes itself from other law firms by its particularly strong focus on advising growth capital investors and startups and convinces with “excellent work”. … Frank Vogel (listed under “leading names”) is “widely recognized”, Clemens Waitz is “particularly active”).

Frank Vogel is one of “the most experienced and best VC-lawyers.”