Best Lawyers in Germany for Public Law
Olaf Konzak is a partner in the Cologne office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner and heads the public law practice. In September 2018, Olaf Konzak and a team of four lawyers from LLR Legerlotz Laschet und Partner moved to the FGvW office in Cologne. Since September 1, 2018, he has been a partner in the practice in public law. His practice focuses on environmental and waste law, chemicals and substances law and public building law. Olaf Konzak has been working as a lawyer since 19...
Clemens Just is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law and Public Law. Clemens practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Clemens Just since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Clemens Just is held by other lawyers.
Alexa Ningelgen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Public Law. Alexa practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Alexa Ningelgen since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alexa Ningelgen is held by other lawyers.
Born in Göttingen in 1966, Dr. Martin Düwel studied law and history in Regensburg, in Aberdeen, UK and at the Free University of Berlin. From 1994 to 1998, he worked as a research assistant at the Institute for State Studies, Constitutional and Administrative Law. He has been active as a lawyer in Berlin since 1996. In 1999, he received his doctorate in constitutional law on the subject of of “Oversight Powers of the Federal Constitutional Court in Constitutional Complaints ag...
Dr Jan Hennig (Lawyer of the Year Environmental Law, Berlin, 2023) has been equity partner with GSK Stockmann since 2014. He is a certified specialist for administrative law. Practice: Planning law, public construction law, environmental regulations Project development Structuring projects with public sector clients Regulation / Constitutional and European law Short Biography: Worked for a major international law firm in the field of public commercial law and projects from 2006 to 2014 Traine...
Maximilian Uibeleisen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Public Law and Public Private Partnership. Maximilian practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Maximilian Uibeleisen since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Maximilian Uibeleisen is h...
Dr.Annette Rosenkötter has been a lawyer at FPS since 2001 and has been leading the public procurement practice group since 2006. She is an expert in public procurement and European state aid law, advising clients from all industries. Dr Rosenkötter assists the public sector and bidders with complex procurement procedures, particularly in defence, research, healthcare, and infrastructure. She represents clients before procurement chambers and higher regional courts, and is a sought-...
Herbert Posser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. Herbert practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Herbert Posser since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Herbert Posser is held by other lawyers.
Antje Weiss is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Law. Antje practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Antje Weiss since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Antje Weiss is held by other lawyers.
Alik Dörn has been working as a lawyer in our offices in Frankfurt am Main and Berlin since 2017 and became a partner in 2023. He advises clients primarily in the areas of public procurement law (services, construction, and supply, PPP), state aid law, concessions, public commercial law, real estate law, and energy law. He speaks German, English, French and Spanish.
Martin Hamer is a Partner in the Environmental Group in Germany. He focuses on environmental matters including soil and groundwater contamination, environmental permits, nature protection, waste management, mining and climate protection. Martin represents clients in complex permit procedures vis-à-vis public authorities, environmental liability litigation and public law contract negotiations. In addition, he advises on environmental and other regulatory matters in corporate and real es...
Burkard Wollenschläger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law, Public Law and Regulatory Practice. Burkard practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Burkard Wollenschläger since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Burkard Wollenschläger is held by other lawyers.
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