Carsten Bernauer

Michael Körner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Karl Friedrich Dumoulin primarily advises companies on issues of national and international commercial law in their day-to-day business (supply and service agreements, cooperation and distribution agreements, questions relating to competition law and IP law, in particular trademark applications, licence agreements). Dr Dumoulin also represents his clients before courts, offices and courts of arbitration in these areas. In particular, Dr Dumoulin specialises in the field of financial servic...

Wibke Schumacher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Tax Law. Wibke, 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 Wibke is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Manuel Knebelsberger is Counsel at Hausfeld in Düsseldorf, specializing in competition law and competition litigation. Before joining Hausfeld, Manuel worked in the competition department of one of the biggest international law firms where he acquired a broad experience in all aspects of competition law, ranging from classic antitrust and merger control to procurement and state aid matters. In addition to advising clients on general competition law, Manuel regularly represents client...

Thomas A. Beisken is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Thomas A., 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 Thomas A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexander Kessler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Alexander, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul Lange is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Paul, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Gabi Müllejans LL.M. oec. is a lawyer and local partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. Since 2024, she has been working in the intellectual property and trademark and design law practice of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner’s Cologne office. She has many years of working experience as a trademark and competition lawyer at leading, internationally oriented law firms. She worked as a lawyer specializing intellectual property law at a renowned IP boutique in...

Born in 1968 Legal studies at Bielefeld University First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1995 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Detmold District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1997 Bar admission in 1998 Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 2001 With the firm since 2001 Certified Specialized Attorney in Labor and Employment Law since 2003