Carola Rathke

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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...

Born in Göttingen in 1974, Dr. Stefanie Hartwig studied law in Kiel and Liège from 1994 to 1998 and completed her postgraduate studies in business law in Hamburg. Thereafter, she worked as a trainee lawyer in Hamburg and New York and as a research associate at the University of Hamburg. She completed her doctorate in 2002. Ms. Hartwig has been working as a lawyer since 2003, initially in a major international law firm and since 2005 at ZENK. Since 2007, she has also been a special...

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

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

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

Frau Prof. Dr. Eva Vonau ist nicht nur Fachanwältin für Urheber- und Medienrecht sowie Fachanwältin für IT-Recht, sondern hat auch eine Ausbildung zur „Mediengestalterin Bild und Ton“ absolviert und ist Professorin für Internet-, Medien- und Datenschutzrecht. Durch diese Kombination aus rechtswissenschaftlicher Expertise und praktsicher Erfahrung im Medienbereich bringt sie einen einzigartigen Blickwinkel auf medien-, technik- und kreativitätsbezogene...

Dr. Christian Freudenberg, born 1967 in Hagen, studied law at the Ruhr University, Bochum. Thereafter, he worked as a research assistant at the University of Rostock and the University of Hagen. He has been admitted to practise law in 1997. Since 2006, he is listed as a certified specialist in intellectual property law. From 1998 to 2000 he was Director of Business Affairs at edel music AG. Since 2001, he has been working as an attorney, joining a business law practice spezialising in media a...

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