Carsten Bödecker

Markus Heider is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate 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.

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.

Born in 1934 Legal studies at the Universities of Marburg, Münster and Berlin First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1957 Doctor of both Laws (Dr. jur. ut.) 1960 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") in at the Detmold and Berlin District Courts Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1962 First bar admission in 1962 Managing director of an industrial company, 1964 - 1973 Renewed bar admission in 1973 Certified Specialized Attorney in Tax Law since 1973

Simon Groneberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Simon, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Simon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthias Terlau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Matthias, 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 Matthias is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Markus Kappenhagen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Markus, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2016. 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.

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Norbert Schulte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Norbert, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Norbert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Justus Kreuels´ practice involves patent prosecution in the fields of mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, information technology and medical engineering and patent opposition as well as invalidity proceedings before the European Patent Office, the German Patent and Trademark Office, and the Federal Patent Court. He studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and at RWTH Aachen University where he graduated as Master in Engineering in 2007. In 2...

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