Axel Schlieter

Since 2009, Simone Zündorf has specialised in construction and architectural law as well as real estate law. She advises and represents clients in services contract law, both in and out of court, and conducts mediation proceedings. Zündorf also advises numerous small and medium-sized companies on commercial law matters and regularly provides legal training for clients, with a focus on contract drafting. She is based in Düsseldorf.

Hans-Ulrich Wilsing is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Hans-Ulrich, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hans-Ulrich is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Kipping, LL.M., Maître en droit, is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner and a Certified Specialist in intellectual property law. He also holds an LL.M degree from the universities of Cologne and Paris and a Maître en droit degree from Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne. David Kipping’s main focus lies on intellectual property law, trademarks and designs, unfair competition and advertising law, patent law, litigation, e-commerce law and li...

Phillip Raszawitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Phillip, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Phillip is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pierre-André Brandt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Pierre-André, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pierre-André is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Michael Mütze is a partner with MKRG, where he specialises in the areas of private and public construction law, public procurement law and real-estate law. During the last 35 years he has gained extensive experience in supporting companies in the building industry, architects and engineers, project developers, property owners and investors. In addition, he participates in arbitration proceedings both as legal counsel and as an assessor. His specialisations include property transactio...

Kirstin van de Sande is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Law. Kirstin, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kirstin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hans-Jürgen Buchmüller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Hans-Jürgen, who practices law in Gütersloh, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hans-Jürgen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Markus Schmülling is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Markus, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Markus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jörn Zons is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner in Cologne. Jörn’s main focus lies on German and international construction and engineering projects as well as domestic and international dispute resolution in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He is also a regular referee on German and international construction and engineering projects and dispute resolution at seminars, associations and in-house for compan...