Arne Behnke

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Prof. Dr. Stefanie Hartwig, born in Göttingen in 1974, studied law in Kiel and Liège from 1994 to 1998 and then completed postgraduate studies in commercial law in Hamburg. After completing her studies, she was a trainee lawyer in Hamburg and New York and a research assistant at the University of Hamburg. She completed her doctorate in 2002. Ms. Hartwig has been working as a lawyer since 2003. She initially worked in a major international law firm and later joined ZENK. She has al...

Born in Rheda-Wiedenbrück in 1967, Dr. Henrik Nacke studied law in Münster. During his legal clerkship and dissertation period, he worked as a research assistant at the Chair for Public Law, International Law and European Union Law at the University of Münster. In 1999, he obtained a doctorate”on the subject of “Protection against Dismissal in Corporate Transformations”, during which he was supported by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia’s fund for high...

Dr. Sebastian Bednarz is attorney-at-law, specialist in commercial and corporate law and partner at Möhrle Happ Luther . His practice focuses on corporate law. Here, he advises companies, their executive bodies and shareholders in particular on the law governing limited liability companies and stock corporations, on re-structuring and M&A as well as on capital markets law (compliance of listed companies, corporate actions). Dr. Bednarz regularly publishes academic articles on corpora...

Martin has worked in litigation and arbitration for more than fifteen years. He has extensive experience in representing clients before state courts and arbitral tribunals. As an experienced litigator, Martin represents national and international clients in commercial disputes before the German regional and higher regional courts. In the field of arbitration, he has conducted proceedings as counsel under various arbitration rules (including ICC, DIS, GMAA and in ad hoc proceedings). He also r...

Born in Hamburg in 1963, Alexander Baden studied from 1982-1988 in Passau and Hamburg. He has been with ZENK Rechtsanwälte since 1990. Today, he focuses on real estate law and project development and is responsible for providing support for complex transactions. From 2011-2018, Mr. Baden was Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BEOS AG, Berlin. For several years running, he has been listed as one of Germany’s top business lawyers in the ranking table “Germany’s Best Law...

Sönke Friedrichsen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Sönke practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sönke Friedrichsen since 2023. 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 Sönke Friedrichsen is held by other lawyers.

Franziska von Kummer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Franziska practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Franziska von Kummer 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 Franziska von Kummer is held by other lawyers.

Rechtsanwalt Senior Associate

Sebastian Siepmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Sebastian practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sebastian Siepmann 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 Sebastian Siepmann is held by other lawyers.