Best Lawyers in Germany for Labor and Employment Law
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Born in 1968 Legal studies at Bielefeld University First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1995 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Detmold District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1997 Bar admission in 1998 Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 2001 With the firm since 2001 Certified Specialized Attorney in Labor and Employment Law since 2003
Hanno Timner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law, Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Hanno, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hanno is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Born in 1966 Legal studies at the Universities of Bielefeld and Cologne First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1991 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Bielefeld District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1994 Bar admission in 1994 Lawyer with the firm of Bruckhaus Westrick Stegemann (now: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer), Hamburg and Düsseldorf from 1994 to 1996 Self-employed lawyer in Detmold from 1996 to 1999 Certified Specialized Attorney in Labor and Employment Law since...
Burkhard Fabritius is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Burkhard, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Burkhard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexander Insam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Alexander, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Born in Brühl in 1965, Dr. Rolf Zeißig studied law in Bonn, Hamburg and Berlin. He was a research assistant at the Department of Labor and Social Law at the University of Potsdam and obtained a doctorate in labor law on the subject of “The Conservation of the Status Quo of Works Council Agreements in the Event of Termination”. Dr. Zeißig has worked as a lawyer since 1996 and as a specialist in labor law since 1999. He has been with ZENK since 2002. Dr. Zeißi...
Volker Teigelkötter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Volker, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Volker is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Florian Seidl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Florian, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Florian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Meganush Schiller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Data Security and Privacy Law and Labor and Employment Law. Meganush, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meganush is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christin Dunkel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Christin, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Stephanie Mayer is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. She has been working in the labor and employment law practice of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen’s Freiburg office since 2011. Stephanie Mayer is a specialist lawyer for labor law and advises and represents mainly employers and executives in all areas of labor law including litigation. She also regularly advises on M&A transactions and restructuring (including reconciliation of interests and social...
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