Best Lawyers in Germany for Construction Law
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Ulrike is one of the leading personalities in the field of dispute resolution - in particular for national and international arbitration. Due to her expertise, she is regularly appointed as arbitrator and advises her clients as party representative in complex proceedings. Two main core areas of Ulrike’s practice are turn-key construction (including energy related projects) and post-M&A. She relies on her extensive experience as an advisor for corporate and M&A. Furthermore, she ...
Dr Sven Magnussen has advised construction companies, property and project developers, and property managers since 1994. As a specialist lawyer for construction and architectural law, he focuses on these areas as well as real estate, tenancy law, and project development. He has extensive experience representing clients both in and out of court and is based in Hamburg.
Oda (Lawyer Of The Year Construction Law, Berlin, 2023) has been equity partner with GSK STOCKMANN since 2002. In her practice Oda focuses on Project Development, Construction, Architecture and Engineering as well as Dispute Resolution. She is a licensed specialist for Construction and Architects Law (Fachanwältin für Bau- und Architektenrecht). In 2016/17, Oda successfully took part in the seminar programme on the FIDIC Suite of Contracts and the VBI/FIDIC Adjudicator Assessment or...
Born in Pirmasens in 1973, Florian Werner studied civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering in Hamburg from 1994-1999. After several years as construction and project manager for a medium-sized foundation engineering company in Berlin and northern Germany, he came to Hamburg to study law. Mr. Werner has been a lawyer at ZENK since 2008 and a specialist in construction and architectural law since 2011. He specializes in private construction law and advises on planning, the award...
Ingo Winterstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Ingo, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ingo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dr Hendrik Bott is based in Hamburg and primarily advises on matters relating to real estate project development: from the acquisition of land, the establishment of building rights and the conclusion of neighbourhood agreements, to the awarding of construction, architect and project management contracts, claim management during the construction phase, and contractual coordination with property tenants. Another key area of his practice is advising fund assets and family offices on commercial t...
Dr. Jörn Bosse serves clients primarily from the corporate sector in Hamburg, with a focus on construction and real estate law. His work involves assisting companies in navigating the complexities of real estate project development. This includes obtaining necessary building permits, maintaining neighborhood relations, and overseeing construction operations. Dr. Bosse emphasises the importance of resolving disputes out of court, though he is prepared to litigate when needed. Real estate ...
Dr Christoph Th. H. Lichtenberg has been a lawyer since 1998, specialising in private construction law and architectural and engineering law since 1999. He has advised on major construction projects—including road, civil, and building construction—in Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart, working closely with construction companies, commercial clients, and project managers. His core areas include contract drafting, claim management, and legal representation in disputes, especially rega...
Stephan Jüngst, admitted to practise law in Germany in 1996 and a specialist in construction and architectural law, has been managing partner and head of the firm’s nationwide real estate and construction law group since 2020. He has extensive experience advising on complex large-scale projects—including high-rise buildings, data centres, and stadiums—with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation, claim management, and the interplay with tenancy, public, tax, and co...
Dr. A. Olrik Vogel Attorney Certified specialist in building and architects’ law Partner Specialists area : Private building and architectural law, r eal estate and residential property law I advise contractors, clients and planners on private construction and architectural law and represent them both in and out of court. I have particular experience in the defence of liability claims against architects and engineers. However, my particular expertise lies in the interface between proper...
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