Benjamin Bruchmann

Christian Bärenz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Christian, 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 Christian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Thomas Hauss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Thomas, 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 Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer and Mediator Partner

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

Dr. Patrick Vogt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Dr. Patrick, 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 Dr. Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heinrich Georg Pannen has many years of experience in the full range of intellectual property and copyright law. His work includes conducting registration proceedings, opposition and appeal proceedings, as well as nullity and appeal proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Federal Patent Court. His focus is on managing national and international intellectual ...

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.

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