Maximilian Frischmuth

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biography

Maximilian Frischmuth was born in Dortmund. From 2014 to 2020, he studied law in Berlin and London as a scholarship recipient of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. After passing his first state examination, he worked as a research assistant at Galen Attorneys at Law. He completed his legal traineeship in the district of the Brandenburg Higher Regional Court, including placements at the Neuruppin Public Prosecutor's Office specializing in combating corruption and with various criminal defense lawyers in Berlin. He has been a licensed attorney since 2023 and is part of the team of attorney Dr. von Galen and attorney Schaefer.

Education & Qualifications

2014–2020

Studies in law (scholarship recipient of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom) — Free University of BerlinHumboldt University of BerlinQueen Mary University of London

after the 1st state exam

Research Associate, Galen Lawyers, Berlin

2021–2023

Legal traineeship, Brandenburg Higher Regional Court — stages included Neuruppin Public Prosecutor's Office (corruption crime), Tegel Prison, criminal defense lawyer in Berlin

Since 2023

Admitted to the bar, Berlin Bar Association · Galen Lawyers

Main areas of activity

  • Money laundering
  • Corruption criminal law
  • Labor law
  • Medical criminal law
  • Foreign trade law

Publications

Frischmuth/Schaefer · Neue Zeitschrift für Strafrecht (NStZ) 2026, p. 275 ff.

Memberships

Association of Berlin Criminal Defense Lawyers · Criminal Law Working Group of the German Bar Association (DAV) · Republican Lawyers' Association (RAV)