Christian Bochmann

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

Askan Deutsch advises and represents German and international clients in all areas of intellectual property law. He has extensive experience in competition, trade mark, design, copyright and domain law, as well as in patent, utility model, IT and data protection law. He supports companies in developing trade mark strategies, designing advertising measures and websites, and enforcing or defending preliminary injunctions and legal proceedings, including before the German Patent and Trade Mark O...

Hans-Jürgen Rieckhof is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Hans-Jürgen, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. 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.

Born in Pirmasens in 1973, Florian Werner studied civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering in Hamburg from 1994-1999. After several years as construction and project manager for a medium-sized foundation engineering company in Berlin and northern Germany, he came to Hamburg to study law. Mr. Werner has been a lawyer at ZENK since 2008 and a specialist in construction and architectural law since 2011. He specializes in private construction law and advises on planning, the award...

Sabine Ottow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice. Sabine, 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 Sabine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Arne Schmidt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation, Restructuring and Insolvency Law and Tax Law. Arne, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jan Erik Spangenberg specialises in dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration. He acts both as counsel and as arbitrator. He assists companies, governments and individuals in navigating complex disputes, in particular international commercial and investment arbitrations. He also advises governments and investors in relation to foreign investments and public international law. Jan Erik Spangenberg has successfully represented clients in many high stakes arbitrations (including ICC, DIS, S...

Born in Lüneburg in 1967, Anja Teiwes studied law in Göttingen and has worked as a lawyer since 1996. She joined ZENK in 1999. Her clients consist primarily of planning offices, architects, engineers and structural engineers. Her practice focuses on all areas of architectural and engineering law, in particular on contract and fee matters. The awarding of planning services is another focus of her work, and she contributed her expertise to the “Guidelines on Procedures under the...

2011 Arbitrator of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) 2008 Board-Certified Attorney for Intellectual Property Law (Fachanwalt für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz) 2007 Board-Certified Attorney for Copyright and Media Law (Fachanwalt für Urheber- und Medienrecht) 1998 New York Bar Exam (Attorney-at-Law) LL.M. in Trade Regulations, New York University (NYU), USA 1997 Second State Examination in Law, Regional Court of Appeals Hamburg (legal trainee at German Embassy Singap...