Jörg Ruff is of counsel in the Paul Hastings Frankfurt office and joined the firm in 2024. Previously, he worked for two high-end U.S. law firms in their corporate/M&A departments.

He focuses on all aspects of German business and corporate law and advises corporate clients, private equity and venture capital funds as well as other financial investors on national and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, public takeovers and corporate reorganizations.

Handelsblatt Best Lawyers lists Jörg among the “Ones to Watch” 2023 for M&A and corporate law in Germany.

• Higher Regional Court Düsseldorf, 2 St Exam 2018
• London School of Economics and Political Science, LL.M., 2014
• University of Münster, 1 St Exam 2013
• Admitted to practice in Germany