Gerhard Schmidt is the managing partner of the firm's German offices. Impressed clients affirm that he is "amazingly good on strategy and finding creative solutions, tenacious and passionate about his work, and always looks for mutually beneficial deals," adding: "He never gives up." (Corporate/M&A)

Interviewees single out Gerhard Schmidt for his restructuring work, where he is widely regarded as a "prominent market player." (Private Equity)